CASL: The campaign for the abolition of the schizophrenia label
Change may be coming more quickly then we think. Last week, in Manchester, a new campaign was launched by Paul Hammersley from the University of Manchester called:
CASL: The campaign for the abolition of the schizophrenia label.
Paul said this at the launch:
“The concept of Schizophrenia has outlived its usefulness. It has become scientifically worthless, is neither valid nor reliable and tells us nothing about cause, prognosis or suitable treatment options for individual service users.
Worse still, it is a highly stigmatizing diagnostic category that labels individuals as chronically ill, potentially violent and beyond hope, none of which are true.
This ‘label’ is not only unhelpful in our understanding of psychological distress, but actually harmful and reduces people’s chance of recovery.
The Japanese Society of Psychiatry and Neurology, under pressure from users and families groups recognised this fact in 2002 and formally abandoned the concept of schizophrenia, recognising that it was associated with deep rooted negative prejudice and the inhumane treatment of those with this diagnosis. The new term `Togo shitcho sho’ (Integration disorder), has been welcomed by both service users and professionals. There are now ample reasons for starting a public debate towards a more reasonable use of language in the UK.”
If you want to join this campaign contact Paul Hammersley
Find out more about the campaign here
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