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Jerry Kennard

posted 10/17/2008, comments (2)

Understanding Voices & Coping with Them

The number of people who hear voices at some point in their lives may be as high as 15 percent of the population. Despite this, voices are poorly understood and frequently feared. In western cultures we have come to view voices as a feature of mental illness (along with all the stigma that comes with this), yet in some cultures voices are regarded... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/30/2008, comment (1)

Speak up!

I try to ignore the mutterings but they come back. I tell them to speak up or get the hell out but neither happens for long. It pisses me off that I can't tell what they're saying, it's like a room full of party people off in the distance. I suspect what they're saying but nothing is confirmed. I tried to have a meeting of... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/29/2008, comments (0)

Death Fear

Death Fear Coins fall in a Myriad of colors, as Confetti thrown at a surprise party- From a place that could be heaven My thoughts, broadcasted aloud. Listen None but a celebration- A surprise is to see the dancing waters Rise and fall to... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/25/2008, comments (0)

Hallucinations, Technology & Treatment

Hallucinations can involve any one of the five senses, either individually or in combination. The more we understand about how hallucinations are formulated, the greater our chances are of finding more effective ways of treating them. Over the past decade or so there has been something of a resurgence of interest in hallucinations and... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/23/2008, comments (0)

Explaining Delusions

What do we think about the person who believes their destiny is ruled by the stars, or is mapped on the lines across their palm, or revealed in the tea leaves at the bottom of a cup? Are they any less delusional than the person who believes God wants them, and only them, to undertake some special task? What are the measurable differences?... Read more Chevron

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