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2005/09/26 17:40
Social Affairs Center / Taipei Report
Following the revelation by artist Peng Qiaqia that he suffers from depression, another tragedy has emerged. Dr. Chen Guohua, a renowned psychiatrist who helped numerous celebrities such as Big S, Dong Zhicheng, and He Yumin overcome depression or improve insomnia issues, was reported to have committed suicide by burning charcoal in his private clinic's restroom on Ren'ai Road, Taipei City, on the afternoon of the 26th. No suicide note was found at the scene, and the exact cause of death remains to be clarified.
Dr. Chen was discovered by his staff at 3 PM in the clinic's restroom, having committed suicide by burning charcoal. The news left his employees in disbelief, and his family members were overwhelmed with grief.
Dr. Chen was highly respected in the field of psychiatry and had treated celebrities like Big S and the late artist Ni Minran. However, he also faced scrutiny from the Department of Health after publicly confirming Ni Minran's severe depression during his disappearance.
As Dr. Chen himself had struggled with depression, authorities are investigating whether his suicide was related to a relapse of depression or the NT$20,000 fine he received for violating the Physician Act by disclosing Ni Minran's condition.
Staff members suggested that a series of setbacks might have led Dr. Chen to contemplate suicide, ultimately resulting in his tragic decision to end his life in the clinic's restroom.
According to the personal profile on the Xinmei Clinic's website, Dr. Chen graduated from the Medical School of Kaohsiung Medical University and pursued an EMBA at the Guanghua School of Management, Peking University. An avid tennis player and reader, he received training in the Department of Psychiatry at National Taiwan University Hospital and the Taipei City Psychiatric Center, specializing in acute psychiatric treatment, child and geriatric psychiatry, addiction medicine, psychotherapy, counseling, and emotional management.
Dr. Chen served as the director of Chen Guohua Mental Health Clinic, the chief psychiatrist at the Center Clinic Hospital, and a attending physician at Cathay General Hospital's Department of Psychiatry. He authored books such as *Listen to Your Body, Speak Your Heart: Living a Vibrant Life* and held roles as a TV and radio program consultant, columnist for major newspapers and magazines, director of Xinmei Clinic, attending physician at Cathay General Hospital, chairman of the Xinmei Education Foundation, and general manager of Xinmei Marketing Consulting Co., Ltd.
Source: http://www. ettoday. com/ 2005/ 09/ 26/ 545- 1849219. htm
[Reporters Wei Yijia and Chen Zhengwang / Taipei Report]
According to Western literature statistics, among all medical specialties, psychiatrists have the highest suicide rate, followed by dentists. The suicide rate of psychiatrists is even higher than that of professionals such as lawyers and accountants.
Zheng Tai'an, a researcher at the Institute of Biomedical Sciences at Academia Sinica who studies suicide issues and is also a psychiatrist, was deeply shocked and saddened upon hearing about Chen Guohua's suicide by charcoal burning yesterday. He said that the mental health status of psychiatrists is not necessarily better than that of the general public. In fact, when facing the life troubles revealed by patients, if they have experienced similar issues themselves, they are often affected. Cases of psychiatrists committing suicide are not the first in the country.
Zheng Tai'an said that literature surveys suggest two possible reasons for the high suicide rate among psychiatrists. One is that some medical students with more delicate and sensitive personalities often choose psychiatry as their specialty. Such individuals are also prone to psychological distress after practicing, for example, Sigmund Freud, the forefather of psychiatry, also had neurosis.
Another possible reason is that facing others' traumas can be unbearable, and they may even become deeply entangled in their relationships with patients or project their expectations, causing a countertransference effect and leading to their own psychological distress.
Zheng Tai'an explained that just as one would seek an oncologist for cancer, psychiatrists or other medical professionals with psychological distress should also seek out other senior psychiatrists to talk to. However, most psychiatrists currently find it difficult to speak up and often just prescribe medication for themselves, which often does not improve their condition.
Li Mingbin, chairman of the Taiwan Depression Prevention Association, stated that the cause of Dr. Chen Guohua's suicide has not yet been determined, and it is premature to link his suicide to depression. Depression is related to factors such as personal constitution, genetics, and environment. Everyone has the potential to suffer from depression, and as long as one has this constitution, it can be triggered, which is not necessarily related to being a psychiatrist.
Source: http://www. libertytimes. com. tw/ 2005/ new/ sep/ 27/ today- fo7. htm
2006/8/6
The Citizens Commission on Human Rights Calls for Attention to the Warning Signs of Suicide Impulses Triggered by Psychiatric Drugs
Recently, the well-known psychiatrist Chen Guohua, who had been frequently featured in the media, was found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning in his clinic. This news brought great shock and confusion to society. How could an "expert" who had treated many famous celebrities for depression be unable to handle his own emotional issues? It is understood that Dr. Chen Guohua had been suffering from depression for many years. Why couldn't he use the psychiatric treatment methods he was familiar with to address his condition?
The Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) urges the public to use this incident to explore the truth behind depression treatment. Modern psychiatry stubbornly believes that emotional distress is caused by a lack or imbalance of brain chemicals, and therefore, chemical drugs alone can cure emotional and stress-related issues. However, the problem lies in the fact that this theory has never been scientifically validated. Relying on some one-sided animal experiment data and assumptions, pharmaceutical companies continue to develop various new psychiatric drugs, attempting to "correct" the chemical balance in the brain. As a result, the side effects of these drugs are endless, often severely disrupting normal brain function. Even more alarming is that many of today's street drugs were originally heavily promoted by psychiatry as "miracle" treatments, such as amphetamines, the date rape drug FM2 (which artist Peng Qiaqia admitted to using), and ecstasy.
Dr. Julian Whitaker, a writer and founder of the famous Whitaker Wellness Institute in California, USA, said: "There are no pathology tests, no blood tests, no lab tests, no X-rays. Psychiatrists list a bunch of behaviors and then vote, calling them diseases. They push drugs on millions of people who don't have any obvious medical problems." Dr. Peter Breggin, a psychiatrist in New York, also mentioned: "There is no such thing as a biochemical imbalance. Whenever people come to me and say, 'I have a biochemical imbalance,' I ask them, 'Show me your test results.' But there are no test results."
The Citizens Commission on Human Rights takes depression drugs as an example, pointing out that in recent years, countless medical reports worldwide have warned about the side effects of these drugs, including the risk of suicidal impulses. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has repeatedly issued similar warnings to doctors globally in recent years. This month, the European Medicines Agency also issued a serious warning about the suicidal side effects of antidepressants in children. However, driven by the huge market and profits in the depression industry, the domestic psychiatric community has turned a deaf ear to these warnings. The marketing and promotion of depression treatments have not decreased but increased, and the consumption of these drugs has risen rapidly year by year. Psychiatrists and government health agencies continue to advocate the idea that taking depression drugs can prevent suicide. Ironically, the suicide rate continues to rise alongside the increasing use of these drugs.
Dr. Tao Changwen, the spokesperson for the Citizens Commission on Human Rights in Taiwan, pointed out: "The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has already warned psychiatrists and pharmaceutical companies, but Taiwan's psychiatric community still refuses to acknowledge this. The high suicide rate is simply attributed to 'not enough medication,' masking the fact that these drugs can cause suicidal tendencies.""
According to statistics, psychiatrists have the highest suicide rate among professions. The suicide rate among psychiatrists is three to five times that of the general population. In Taiwan, the suicide rate among psychiatrists is as high as twenty times the national suicide rate. More than half of those who commit suicide had seen a psychiatrist within the last month before their death. Furthermore, a recent study in Norway involving 1,500 patients confirmed that antidepressant drugs can indeed cause suicidal impulses.
The Citizens Commission on Human Rights calls on society to address the real root of the problem. Regardless of the factors and pressures that led Dr. Chen to take his own life, it is certain that his psychiatric medications could not save him. It is even possible that the antidepressant drugs gave him the impulse to end his life, just like his patient Ni Minran, who was previously diagnosed with severe depression. Psychiatry should wake up from the superstition of drug treatment and restore care and respect for human nature and the spiritual level, so as not to create more innocent victims.
If the public wishes to learn more about related information and the impact of psychiatric treatment, please contact Dr. Tao Changwen at (04)24712072, or visit the Citizens Commission on Human Rights website at www.cchr.org.
Source: http://sane518. spaces. live. com/ blog/ cns!648AE675752F6F50!1855.entry
Psychiatrist Chen Guohua Dies by Charcoal Burning at Clinic
Social Affairs Center / Taipei Report
Following the revelation by artist Peng Qiaqia that he suffers from depression, another tragedy has emerged. Dr. Chen Guohua, a renowned psychiatrist who helped numerous celebrities such as Big S, Dong Zhicheng, and He Yumin overcome depression or improve insomnia issues, was reported to have committed suicide by burning charcoal in his private clinic's restroom on Ren'ai Road, Taipei City, on the afternoon of the 26th. No suicide note was found at the scene, and the exact cause of death remains to be clarified.
Dr. Chen was discovered by his staff at 3 PM in the clinic's restroom, having committed suicide by burning charcoal. The news left his employees in disbelief, and his family members were overwhelmed with grief.
Dr. Chen was highly respected in the field of psychiatry and had treated celebrities like Big S and the late artist Ni Minran. However, he also faced scrutiny from the Department of Health after publicly confirming Ni Minran's severe depression during his disappearance.
As Dr. Chen himself had struggled with depression, authorities are investigating whether his suicide was related to a relapse of depression or the NT$20,000 fine he received for violating the Physician Act by disclosing Ni Minran's condition.
Staff members suggested that a series of setbacks might have led Dr. Chen to contemplate suicide, ultimately resulting in his tragic decision to end his life in the clinic's restroom.
According to the personal profile on the Xinmei Clinic's website, Dr. Chen graduated from the Medical School of Kaohsiung Medical University and pursued an EMBA at the Guanghua School of Management, Peking University. An avid tennis player and reader, he received training in the Department of Psychiatry at National Taiwan University Hospital and the Taipei City Psychiatric Center, specializing in acute psychiatric treatment, child and geriatric psychiatry, addiction medicine, psychotherapy, counseling, and emotional management.
Dr. Chen served as the director of Chen Guohua Mental Health Clinic, the chief psychiatrist at the Center Clinic Hospital, and a attending physician at Cathay General Hospital's Department of Psychiatry. He authored books such as *Listen to Your Body, Speak Your Heart: Living a Vibrant Life* and held roles as a TV and radio program consultant, columnist for major newspapers and magazines, director of Xinmei Clinic, attending physician at Cathay General Hospital, chairman of the Xinmei Education Foundation, and general manager of Xinmei Marketing Consulting Co., Ltd.
Source: http://www. ettoday. com/ 2005/ 09/ 26/ 545- 1849219. htm
Psychiatrists Prone to Despair
According to Western literature statistics, among all medical specialties, psychiatrists have the highest suicide rate, followed by dentists. The suicide rate of psychiatrists is even higher than that of professionals such as lawyers and accountants.
Zheng Tai'an, a researcher at the Institute of Biomedical Sciences at Academia Sinica who studies suicide issues and is also a psychiatrist, was deeply shocked and saddened upon hearing about Chen Guohua's suicide by charcoal burning yesterday. He said that the mental health status of psychiatrists is not necessarily better than that of the general public. In fact, when facing the life troubles revealed by patients, if they have experienced similar issues themselves, they are often affected. Cases of psychiatrists committing suicide are not the first in the country.
Zheng Tai'an said that literature surveys suggest two possible reasons for the high suicide rate among psychiatrists. One is that some medical students with more delicate and sensitive personalities often choose psychiatry as their specialty. Such individuals are also prone to psychological distress after practicing, for example, Sigmund Freud, the forefather of psychiatry, also had neurosis.
Another possible reason is that facing others' traumas can be unbearable, and they may even become deeply entangled in their relationships with patients or project their expectations, causing a countertransference effect and leading to their own psychological distress.
Zheng Tai'an explained that just as one would seek an oncologist for cancer, psychiatrists or other medical professionals with psychological distress should also seek out other senior psychiatrists to talk to. However, most psychiatrists currently find it difficult to speak up and often just prescribe medication for themselves, which often does not improve their condition.
Li Mingbin, chairman of the Taiwan Depression Prevention Association, stated that the cause of Dr. Chen Guohua's suicide has not yet been determined, and it is premature to link his suicide to depression. Depression is related to factors such as personal constitution, genetics, and environment. Everyone has the potential to suffer from depression, and as long as one has this constitution, it can be triggered, which is not necessarily related to being a psychiatrist.
Source: http://www. libertytimes. com. tw/ 2005/ new/ sep/ 27/ today- fo7. htm
Re: Psychiatrist Chen Guohua Dies by Charcoal Burning at Clinic
The Citizens Commission on Human Rights Calls for Attention to the Warning Signs of Suicide Impulses Triggered by Psychiatric Drugs
Recently, the well-known psychiatrist Chen Guohua, who had been frequently featured in the media, was found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning in his clinic. This news brought great shock and confusion to society. How could an "expert" who had treated many famous celebrities for depression be unable to handle his own emotional issues? It is understood that Dr. Chen Guohua had been suffering from depression for many years. Why couldn't he use the psychiatric treatment methods he was familiar with to address his condition?
The Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) urges the public to use this incident to explore the truth behind depression treatment. Modern psychiatry stubbornly believes that emotional distress is caused by a lack or imbalance of brain chemicals, and therefore, chemical drugs alone can cure emotional and stress-related issues. However, the problem lies in the fact that this theory has never been scientifically validated. Relying on some one-sided animal experiment data and assumptions, pharmaceutical companies continue to develop various new psychiatric drugs, attempting to "correct" the chemical balance in the brain. As a result, the side effects of these drugs are endless, often severely disrupting normal brain function. Even more alarming is that many of today's street drugs were originally heavily promoted by psychiatry as "miracle" treatments, such as amphetamines, the date rape drug FM2 (which artist Peng Qiaqia admitted to using), and ecstasy.
Dr. Julian Whitaker, a writer and founder of the famous Whitaker Wellness Institute in California, USA, said: "There are no pathology tests, no blood tests, no lab tests, no X-rays. Psychiatrists list a bunch of behaviors and then vote, calling them diseases. They push drugs on millions of people who don't have any obvious medical problems." Dr. Peter Breggin, a psychiatrist in New York, also mentioned: "There is no such thing as a biochemical imbalance. Whenever people come to me and say, 'I have a biochemical imbalance,' I ask them, 'Show me your test results.' But there are no test results."
The Citizens Commission on Human Rights takes depression drugs as an example, pointing out that in recent years, countless medical reports worldwide have warned about the side effects of these drugs, including the risk of suicidal impulses. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has repeatedly issued similar warnings to doctors globally in recent years. This month, the European Medicines Agency also issued a serious warning about the suicidal side effects of antidepressants in children. However, driven by the huge market and profits in the depression industry, the domestic psychiatric community has turned a deaf ear to these warnings. The marketing and promotion of depression treatments have not decreased but increased, and the consumption of these drugs has risen rapidly year by year. Psychiatrists and government health agencies continue to advocate the idea that taking depression drugs can prevent suicide. Ironically, the suicide rate continues to rise alongside the increasing use of these drugs.
Dr. Tao Changwen, the spokesperson for the Citizens Commission on Human Rights in Taiwan, pointed out: "The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has already warned psychiatrists and pharmaceutical companies, but Taiwan's psychiatric community still refuses to acknowledge this. The high suicide rate is simply attributed to 'not enough medication,' masking the fact that these drugs can cause suicidal tendencies.""
According to statistics, psychiatrists have the highest suicide rate among professions. The suicide rate among psychiatrists is three to five times that of the general population. In Taiwan, the suicide rate among psychiatrists is as high as twenty times the national suicide rate. More than half of those who commit suicide had seen a psychiatrist within the last month before their death. Furthermore, a recent study in Norway involving 1,500 patients confirmed that antidepressant drugs can indeed cause suicidal impulses.
The Citizens Commission on Human Rights calls on society to address the real root of the problem. Regardless of the factors and pressures that led Dr. Chen to take his own life, it is certain that his psychiatric medications could not save him. It is even possible that the antidepressant drugs gave him the impulse to end his life, just like his patient Ni Minran, who was previously diagnosed with severe depression. Psychiatry should wake up from the superstition of drug treatment and restore care and respect for human nature and the spiritual level, so as not to create more innocent victims.
If the public wishes to learn more about related information and the impact of psychiatric treatment, please contact Dr. Tao Changwen at (04)24712072, or visit the Citizens Commission on Human Rights website at www.cchr.org.
Source: http://sane518. spaces. live. com/ blog/ cns!648AE675752F6F50!1855.entry