Fascinating… and a little frustrating
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“This left me feeling that the human brain is extraordinary and quite mysterious! However it would have been good to include how often illnesses with neurological systems have incorrectly been seen as psychogenic historically. Perhaps most of them? Certainly Parkinsons, M.S, Tourette’s and Autism. (My mum is old enough to remember nurses dismissively saying a patient had a ‘typical M.S personality’.) Patient shaming has a long history. Are we sure we know better now?
The cases discussed in this series are varied and complex, but I agree that the real hysteria is the reaction of bystanders and opinion makers. The need to create dogmatic narratives about illness is a strong one. Rigid hypotheses usually hurt someone.
The discussion about proximity and handling of drugs was interesting. (Has anyone ingested powder? I imagine it’s possible. Emphasis on ingestion specifically) Whatever the cause of the prosecutors symptoms, I disagree with ‘confronting’ someone who you think had a psychogenic episode. I’m glad the presenter refrained from this. What does that achieve? A sense of superiority that you wouldn’t have a panic attack at work? (If that’s what it was) Let’s sit with the unknown.
Overall a very interesting subject.”
Ruth Devon via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/23/24
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“I followed this story real time in the local media. It really was a crazy time. Always thought it would make a good movie. Looking forward to finishing the rest of the series.”
gmh61 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/29/24
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“Thank You for putting such an informative podcast together! Soooo good.”
amfm450 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/23/24
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“Just okay. The host is so sure of his intellectual superiority that it’s very off putting.”
ALJ451 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/26/24
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