Takeaways #2:

#2 – “Cleanse Yourself of Everything that Would be In Your Way” (10 pts) Essay 2.
CAN 1130
Examination of American Mind
27/3/2010
Mitchell, Will E

Abstract: Recent literature in the Canadian Association of Psychological Stuff (CAPS) (Drew, et. Al) proposed a unified theory of psychoanalysis of American psychopathic patients in Canadian “hospitals.”

Critique follows – namely the falsifying of borrowed ideas and regurgitated ideas passed off as own.

The basis of the study was one adult male, Patient Zed, 78 kg, 180 cm, checked into the “treatment centre” (13/1/2010) on accounts of self-prescribed “drug-induced psychosis or possible schizophrenia” occurring between a trial period 1/9/2009 to 6/12/2009. Patient reported voices, delusions, hallucinations, ancestral voices, directions.

Upon entrance to “T.C,” a medical examination was conducted on behalf of the researchers by trained medical professionals, along with the itemization of belongings and foodstuffs.

Coffee, hardtack, alfalfa honey, “craisins” [sic], bread and “many jackets,” physicians noted.

“Recreational equipment” and “outdoor performance clothing,” including telemark skis (no poles), a hockey stick, and “crispi” ski boots were also noted.

The hypothesis of the researchers (primary: Drew (University of British Columbia (UBC)), Morris, Kelowna (both SFU) was as follows (trial): “IRB # 01514, filed 26/2/2009, that the cessation of any narcotic (prescription, illegal) occur, along with “mitigated” (>3 beverages/week) consumption of alcohol. As stated, by Morris (1979 et.al) that “vitamins seem to work wonders” on patients in similar delusions states.

Moncton (1983a) also illustrated the “positive, cyclical looping effects” of “knee deep Coastal Range snow” on patient psyche; as such, patient was prescribed as needed.

Halifax (2008b) reaffirms the interaction with human beings as “neat!”, patient was given a dose of approximately 180 hours of “community service,” as a result.

Tentative results (as reported): Patient described himself as having a “glowing heart,” “scintillating experiences,” and a strong “North American pride” as a result of community service. Researchers noted no relapses beyond the occasional missed dose of multi-vitamins. “Patient interacted well with other Canadian civilians [patient described as “unfailingly polite”] and other Americans in treatment.”

For future studies: Consider healthful effects of a greater duration, a greater n of participants, more powder days.