Professor John Read guests, and speaks to problems and issues with the medical model of human distress and poses an alternative approach

Wednesday, 17 June 2015 - 5:00pm to 5:30pm

Professor John Read discusses the "label and drug approach" , the medical model, and explores labels such as depression and schizophrenia, and other issues with the current construction and operation of this approach. He then outlines an alternate approach - understanding the nature of the human distress, what is happening for the client, and asking "what do you need from us" (the medical practitioners). He advocates and evidence based mental health system in which medications and interventions such as ECT are used as a last resort.

Wednesday 5:00pm to 5:30pm
Challenging the mainstream, negative stereotypes of people with a mental illness ths program actively engages those living with a mental illness as researchers, interviewers, performers and program designers while promoting community mental health awareness.

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