Thursday, April 17, 2014

In recent days it has come to my attention that a petition has been proposed on change. Org petitioning the British Medical  Association (also GMC) Urging people to have their doctors have David Cameron sectioned.
http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/british-medical-association-also-gmc-urge-your-doctors-to-have-david-cameron-sectioned-under-the-mental-health-acts-1983-and-2007

Given my previous blog & open letter to Stephen Fry chairman of MIND on this issue (4th September 2013) I  feel it is necessary to write an appendix to that blog now, and further state it was not me who posted the proposed petition, & although it would be nice to think that it was a result of someone who had read my open letter blog & taken positive action , I doubt that is the case, and that it is much more likely, that it is as a result of someone who shares my concerns, themselves, taking positive action.

http://junei96.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/an-open-letter-to-stephen-fry-chairman.html

That someone shares my concerns in this regard, is in itself reassuring, and I genuinely hope that the petition results in receiving ample support to insure action is taken, and again as I stated , not out of malice but genuine concern , which I shall now explain.

I have little doubt that when I wrote the open blog letter to Mr Fry, those who read it, (if of course anyone actually did) they perhaps thought it was a joke, or an act of revenge resulting from personal issues with social injustice & or my personal political believes.

I have made no attempt to conceal my personal dislike for David Cameron or his parties politics & policies on the internet, indeed, I have been openly transparent & critical in this regard.

Nor have I tried to conceal or deny my own mental health issues or diagnosis, because I am not ashamed of my condition & feel very strongly that people like me with mental health conditions should not be made feel embarrassed or ashamed of their condition & that by talking about them we can raise awareness & break down the barriers of stigmatization, negative stereotyping & labelling, that for centuries has seen people like me & others with condition that fall within the vaste spectrum of mental health issues, denied suitable treatment, therapy & support & treated with often cruelty & discrimination that further adds to the difficulties we face in managing our conditions or indeed, can prevent our families seeking diagnosis or support.

My personal feeling in regard David Cameron political ideology had little & everything to do with my open letter to Mr Fry, in as much as, it was not something to do with personal vendetta or meant as a slur on his character ,
when it comes to Mental health & social health and welfare issues, & in regard of ANY individual, I try to be as  impartial as is possible in line with my personal belief as a humanitarian, & with regard of  my working experience & academic qualifications within the health & social welfare sector, indeed I believe I have A DUTY OF CARE to do so, & that is very important to me.

My concerns were genuine, based on academic study of mental health conditions, & issues related to risk  of danger & harm assessment of patient & public.

All this in mind, I would now like to clarify the point I made in my open letter to Stephen Fry & offer, what I believe is supporting evidence in regard of my concerns regarding David Cameron's competence for office as PM, in regard of his cognitive competence as Prime Minister of the UK.

So, let me 1st correct my error in referance to my belief he is criminally insane.
What I actually meant by that comment was that his actions & behaviours‘, I believe are criminal as a result of  insanity.
This was inaccurate,

The insanity defence should not be confused with incompitance.
The insanity defence reflects generally accepted notions that the persons who cannot appriciate the consiquences of their actions should not be punished for criminal act. (legal dictionary)

It is my opinion that David Cameron does appriciate the consiquences of his actions & behaviors , but does not believe them to be wrong, but completely correct & this reflects a real risk of danger & harm.

I believe that according to the DSM diognostic criteria  David Cameron has reflected behavior that falls with in the criteria of diognosing schizophrenea, which as a condition does not necessarily reflect that the pacient is a danger to self or public, I myself have been diagnosed under the criteria that determines this condition.

According to the DSM criteria for diagnosing schisophrenia the charicteristic symptoms are ;
                     A
               1 .Delusion
               2. Hallusination
               3.Disorganised speech ( eg, frequant derailment, or incoherence)
               4. Negative symptoms that is, affective flattening, alogia or avolition

             B
           Social occupational disfunction; For a significant portion of time since the onset of the dsisturbance, one or more major areas of functioning such as work, interpersonal relations, or self -care are markedly below level achieved expected levels of interpersonal or academic or occupational achievment.

Ref source handout DSM criteria for schizophrenia Wolverhampton university 2007


The criteria for diagnosing  anti social personality disorder (sociopathic, psychopathic) traits & behaviors include lack of empathy or sympathy for the plight of others, spontaneous behaviors that inflict harm on others, &  lack of comprehension or emotion towards accepted norms & or feeling of guilt..

http://www.sociopathworld.com/2010/04/diagnosis-sociopath-dsmhare.html

As I covered the areas in my previous blog open letter to Stephen fry, regarding the serious implications of  David Cameron state of mental health & the risks to public & himself in regard of his prime minesterial duties  power & responsabilities I will not drag this blog  out  but refer you back to the provisions under the mental health act 1983 section 2 artcle 2b & ask that you consider the facts provided & concider the evidance of Mr Camerons behaviors & actions & the additional referances he himself has made in recent days comparing himself to Jesus & his big society agenda & conclude blog with some links that demonstrate Mr Camerons behavior in office & leave it to the reader to reach their own conclusions and respond accordingly, if  you the reader, feel there is risk or dangers from the DavidCameron's behaviors, to the public or indeed, himself, as a result of these actions ,I urge to sign the petion at

 http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/british-medical-association-also-gmc-urge-your-doctors-to-have-david-cameron-sectioned-under-the-mental-health-acts-1983-and-2007

 that promted me to write this blog appendix to my previous blo open letter to stephen Fry.


http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/apr/11/is-david-cameron-continuing-jesus-work-big-society

http://youtu.be/t7lCrGW9jvE

http://youtu.be/KE1EwKVfh0w

http://youtu.be/dBlDfp85gP8

http://youtu.be/_VPi_uANRvo

http://youtu.be/kiE5TxfMSa0

http://youtu.be/YpVS4O5jCZE

http://youtu.be/Hhd5IP4i1_M

http://youtu.be/bHyY0Z6jpCI

http://youtu.be/m02hL0Ve6_I






Friday, April 4, 2014

Scotlands woman of substance Margo MacDonald

A great sense of sadness washed over me this afternoon as the news came over the radio that Margo MacDonald had passed on.
 My reaction suprised me as I felt tears roll down my face and quickly turn to sobs, cos I never actually knew her, yet I was reacting like I had just heard a family member had died, but then perhaps, in the greater sceme of things I kinda had, as a member of the MacDonald clan by birth on my mothers side I feel I can claim kinship.

As quickly as my reaction took hold I heard a wee voice in my head saying pull yourself together woman, life goes on, something my own mum would have told me, and I kinda suspect Margo would have very much agreed with.

Margo Macdonald was the first person ever to stoke a flame of interest in politics in me as a young teenager, it was she who inspired me to stand in the elecection in social education class as the SNP candidate, which I lost!, however the result apart, her insperation to inflame that interest in politics & indeed social issues never left me there after.

I won't go on about Margo MacDonalds contribution to politics and raising awareness of many important social & indeed health issues, I will leave that to those who worked with her & knew her personally.

I just wanted to take a few moments to pay tribute & respect to a great Scots woman, a woman of substance & integrity, a woman who was a  great insperation to me and many others, who will never be forgotton as one of Scotland great & insperational daughters in the political & social world.

Thoughts & condolances with Margo's friends & family at this very sad time.