Quote Originally Posted by freckle View Post
I don't mean to sound patronising or trite but speak as someone who has worked in mental health services for quite some time....

I wonder if there is a lesson to be learned in that as well intended comments from both yourself and egor have been it has possible been unhelpful for the people requesting advice to hear professional differences of opinion in such emotive terms aired in a public forum? Whilst I think it is important to look at everyone's opinion it is perhaps confusing for users of mental health services to hear such differences as they are coming from a different perspective and may not have the contextual information that those in the field have to understand some of the comments made. Anybody working in mental health services will be aware that lively debates/differences of opinions on various subject matters occur and that this is quite healthy and indeed productive at times as long as it takes place within an atmosphere of mutual respect. I think eavesy you have tried quite hard to put forward a balanced view and it is a shame that the process has somehow got carried away. I am sure that with a period of reflection people will find some useful comments on this thread (and ignore the hot air!!!)
Thanks for the post Freckle. When I got involved in this thread all's I intended to do was offer advice based upon my experience, and as you have noted put forward a balanced view - I didn't dismiss any current treatment that people may be receiving, I only suggested things which I felt would be of benefit. I never imagined this thread would turn into what it has, and I will now think twice before joining in such threads in the future.