Re: Radiological Stress Victims

[hflong@postoffice.pacbell.net]

Dear Sandy and Ruth,

As 2 of the persons whose contributions I have most enjoyed on Radsafe, I hope

your disagreement is kept good-natured.



Ruth's comment is similar to "Just say no" on drugs. It is as effective as any

other treatment. It is needed for those who accept dependency and may relieve

emotional distress.



Sandy is also correct, I believe, in that individuals differ.



Howard Long (once a member of CA state mental hygiene advisory board)



Sandy Perle wrote:



> On 8 Aug 2002 at 10:34, RuthWeiner@AOL.COM wrote:

>

> > Has anyone ever said to these "radiation stress" victims: "Get over it" ?

>

> Ruth ... No disrespect intended, but, perhaps you should "get over

> it" and cease labelling every individual who for whatever reason,

> doesn't agree with your point of view, and, calling every individual

> who may have a "REAL" psychological disorder, a person who should

> simply "get over it"!

>

> What gives you the right to question anyone's state of mind? Is your

> Ph.D. in psychiatric medicine, psychology, or anything having to do

> with the brain and its functions? Unless you have actually spoken to

> an individual who has a true fear, or, stress, and conducted the

> appropriate tests, and derived a diagnosis, based on science and

> data, and not simply a swift labelling the person as a "crazy" person

> .. who can't feel what they may truly fear .. then I say that you

> should refrain from making these outlandish statements as if they are

> fact, and leave the true diagnosis to those who actually are trained

> in making an accurate diagnosis.

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