“We have to counter this anti-psychiatric rhetoric. To the extent that it discourages seriously ill people from seeking and receiving treatment it could be very dangerous.”
Professor David Copolov
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WHEN a Sydney court was told last month that a 25-year-old woman stabbed three family members, killing her father and sister, the Church of Scientology was thrust into the media spotlight.A medical report filed in court alleged the woman was mentally ill, but stopped taking prescription medication and receiving treatment, apparently because of her familys Scientology beliefs. The court also heard that she resumed taking the medication prior to the attacks.What ultimately led to the tragedy is for the courts to decide. But the case has renewed debate about...
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