Posted by Ben Schwarcz on November 29, 2007, at 16:02:30
In reply to Re: TRUEHOPE Revisited, posted by bjGraves on February 25, 2006, at 13:37:32
Thank you for your sober response. I'm a psychotherapist specializing in Bipolar Disorder and I have a strong preference for investigating any and all complimentary and alternative treatments. Most of my bipolar clients take psychotropic meds and most of them hate them (but not all). Yes there are many to try, but they are all poor substitutes for meeting the body's true needs. Zyprexa for expample, while helping reduce mania for many - also is responsible for untold numbers of severe obesity problems, diabetes and death, which I don't need to research, as it would be a waste of my time. I only have to look at my patients as their weight goes up by 10, 20, 50 pounds in a matter of a few short months, to see that this is insanity. (And I've never seen any of them return completely to their former weight). All of my clients have done better when using a variety of holistic methods to stay well (usually in addition to their medication).
I have a patient who is about to try TrueHope, and I've asked him to consult with his psychiatrist and do it in the most cautious way possible. I'm hopeful his doctor will support the experiment and pray that it helps him. Years of medication have helped, but have not prevented debilitating depressive episodes thus far.
Thanks for the discussion.
Ben Schwarcz, MFT
http://www.AlternativeDepressionTherapy.com
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