Psychiatrists under fire in mental health battle

British Psychological Society to launch attack on rival profession, casting doubt on biomedical model of mental illness

There is no scientific evidence that psychiatric diagnoses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are valid or useful, according to the leading body representing Britain's clinical psychologists.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/may/12/psychiatrists-under-fire-m...

Omne ignotum pro magnifico,” (Everything unknown seems magnificent).
 
It all started on a Friday lunch, much like any other week at work. There was the usual last minute work before the weekend set in. The boss was mysteriously (if not atypically) absent due to some illness so there was an atmosphere of relaxation followed by the usual light hearted banter.
 

So the Pakistani elections are here... What results are you expecting? Imran Khan for a clean sweep? Or Nawaz Sharif? Or a coalition of the two? Or as many expect, will the elections be rigged with the same faces in power? Or are we expecting a great revolution? Are you hopeful or excited? Or is it just one big drama to you?

Is it a corrupt political system, electoral process and pre-poll rigging that will deny the people who are suited best to have enough votes to have any real influence? Do you have faith in the current political system or will real change come outside of the electoral process by calling for reforms in the whole political structure in Pakistan?

I'm not even going to quote what's said. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-22379414

So I was watching the news, until THIS disgusting headline came up which just made me face-palm. 

First the men accused in Rochdale, and now this followed by a man charged over attempted rape (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-22479441).

I find it so funny that all the men involved are pakistani which just makes it an even bigger disgrace on the whole community. What the heck, the older one involved was 61. 

Salams! 

This is random I know but I read an article about some dinosaur fossils in Austrailia and it just made me wonder about what Islam says about dinosuars. Is it said/written anywhere if they existed before/ after or during the time of Adam and what killed them? Was it a meteor or an astroid like scientists believe or was it the Great Flood? 

Please if possible back your answers with viable sources not just make stuff up...

Jazakallah! 

Professor Stephen Hawking is backing the academic boycott of Israel by pulling out of a conference hosted by Israeli president Shimon Peres in Jerusalem as a protest at Israel's treatment of Palestinians.

Read More: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/08/stephen-hawking-israel-acade...

What's your opinion of non-Muslims wearing Hijab publicly? Do you think it's disrespectful to Islam and female Muslims or do you think it's something that you'd encourage? I wonder how you'd go about it. Share your views. 

what do you think of them? shld muslims be doing them?

what abt Samer Issawi, he's being on a hunger strikes for over 200 days.

i dont know..but i feel uncomfortable abt this, i dont think he shld be doing it, its not helping in anyway, its only hurting him. and he's becoming weaker when he's already in a situation where he's "weak" shldnt he be keeping up his strength for whatever lies ahead?

but true, it DID bring attention to him and made the world aware of his situation (hence this forum topic!) and you dont hear much abt all he other Palestinians in Israeli prisons. is this what the world has come to? someone has to starve themselves to be heard when in plain injustice (he's had no trial or accusations held against him).

what shld we do?

Sheesha Bars- the perfect way to chill or is it the Muslim nightclub to stay away from? Do you go to sheesha bars? if so why? Do you think the 'Mullahs' have got it wrong and are too quick to put a downer on all fun stuff? Or do you think Sheesha bars are just a cover for dating, flirting, daytime clubbing and is definitely undesirable/ prohibited!

What do people think of George Galloway? A hero who never fears to speak up for those in Palestine, Iraq and elsewhere? A man who challenges the U.S on it's illegal wars? Or a man who is using the Asian/Muslim card to get in power? Or someone who speaks first and then thinks as he did about womens consent for sex? What does George Galloway mean to you?