Andrew Feldmar – Interview

Andrew Feldmar – Interview

deconstructing psychiatry ~ Andrew Feldmar (46 min documentary 2004) Interviewee, Andrew Feldmar, disciple of R.D. Laing and psychotherapist in independent practice; presents a critique of psychiatry and perspectives on alternative therapies in practice.

Keywords: R.D. Laing; Andrew Feldmar; psychotherapy; psychiatry; anti-psychiatry; alternative therapies; mental health; therapy; drug therapy; pharmaceuticals; objectification; asylum; medication; treatment; regression; shame; healing; Thomas Saaz; electro shock therapy; ECT; mental patient; labels; trust; disempowerment; R.D. Laing; hearing voices; power; anti-psychiatry; recovery; Philadelphia Association; University of Toronto; Johns Hopkins University; psychology; Hungary; LSD; World War II