The Circus of Psychiatry: Step Right Up!

'Step right up folks and see the amazing Psychotic Psychiatrist. He’s able to diagnosis and prescribe 3 potentially lethal drugs in under 8 minutes. No mirrors here, just a fool with a prescription pad. Step right in folks and be amazed and possibly medicated for life. All for a small entrance fee. Step right up!!!!

Step right up folks and visit the Psychotic Psychiatrist Tent. Bring your children and your elderly. Hear about chemical imbalance from the very mouth of this dangerous creature. Leave with a diagnosis and more samples of his venom than ever given by any drug pusher. Step right up. All are welcome. He’ll be here all week so tell your friends and neighbors, if you dare!!!!!!'


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Psychiatrist Blames Head in Bucket Syndrome for Psychiatry’s Failings

by Leslie Elise Ford Khalsa

'I’ve been trying for several weeks to respond to Dr. Alice Keys’ May 9th article from Mad in America titled, “My ‘Head in a Bucket’ Metaphor”. Unfortunately, I’ve been on and off psychotropic drugs since the age of 19, resulting in iatrogenic disabilities severe enough that the U.S. government granted me S.S.D.I. To put it bluntly, my brain does not function reliably anymore. 

My mood, concentration, organizational skills, and stamina cannot be counted on from day to day, or even from hour to hour. For someone who graduated cum laude with a BA in English and with a 3.93 grade point average upon completing my MA in Special Education, I grieve the loss of so many things, my functioning brain being just one of such indignities.'

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