tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880814.post9037015533704812624..comments2023-08-07T08:59:51.060+01:00Comments on my blog: Cryssehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15733554167534664275noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880814.post-25742839686322974512011-07-14T15:34:25.898+01:002011-07-14T15:34:25.898+01:00Rosie is rightly presenting me as her and Crysse&#...Rosie is rightly presenting me as her and Crysse's number one fan. I have so much admiration for Rosie and Crysse's 'expensive hobby', as they put it, and admirable commitment to bringing excellent theatre to a small country pub in Frome.<br /><br />As a clinical psychologist who was trained in psychosis and mental health, I was taken by Steven and the cast's portral of psychosis and 'the fights with the demons'. <br /><br />In the 'Demon Box' the liberation of the so-called 'psychotic' from his demon and psychosis gave me much hope and delight. I found it aspring.<br /><br />I'd like to emphasis the point that we were watching human beings struggling, failing miserably and overcoming.<br /><br />I'd also like to stress very strongly that in real-life, outside the stage, most, if not all, mentally ill individuals are not killers and are not even slightly violent and aggressive. Many are frustrated and very rightly so. <br /><br />They are individuals who are made confused and insecure. With the right medication, holistic treatment on the part of psychiatrist, social workers, like Steven, mental health practitioners and families and friends. And as steven rightly put it 'LOVE', they are balanced and lead an orinary life.<br /><br />It also takes a high degree of intelligence and sensitivity to 'go mad' or have mental health issues.<br /><br />I am looking forward to seeing more. Personally, I'd be happy to pay more than the miserable fiver I paid for this pleasure.<br /><br />Alon Serper (PhD)Alon Serperhttp://people.bath.ac.uk/pspas/noreply@blogger.com