Posted by Racer on September 19, 2006, at 17:45:33
In reply to They are working much better than we think--, posted by fca on September 19, 2006, at 16:15:20
> yes, with out them--demcracy and capitalism--we would still be using thorazine, phenobarbitol and alcohol. I am not sure why I am writing this but I was working in MH before the development of atypicals, SSRIs and the new generation of mood stabilizers, anxyolitics and ADD agents. It was not a pretty picture. I worked in a MH hospital that had over 4,000 patients and now has 160. Maybe it should have a few more but a lot of us would be living in shared dormitories with 30-60 other people if it was not for the advances in medication. I do not mean just those with psychosis. The hospitals were full of people with severe anxiety disorders, depression and ADHD--many there because their brains had been fried on barbituates, alcohol and the early antipsychotics or almost complete isolation from family and friends. We are no where near the end of our search but we are a lot further than those struggling with cancer and many other chronic illnesses. Thanks FCA
I gotta agree with this. My first hospitalization, I remember when meds were given in the afternoon. This was the peds ward, and the normally active kids were suddenly staggering around like zombies. Obviously, not everyone was medicated, but those that were -- well, I'm just glad that doesn't happen as much anymore. (Although I'm told it's still the case in juvie jail...)
And what is "ERP?" How does it work? (I'm always interested in learning more -- especially if it could help me...)
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