Comments on: Alcoholism and diagnostic creep (starring Kirstin Davis)

By: TheShrink

TheShrink — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:04:49 +0000

So, so agree. It’s very frustrating when “I was depressed” or “I was an alcoholic” is cited as a medical diagnosis and specific state when in fact it’s meant/should be stated as a personal or social comment.

I whittered on about exactly the same thing last month, since even in formal mental health services we don’t see true ICD-10 alcohol problems every day.

By: NorthernIrelandExile

NorthernIrelandExile — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:23:33 +0000

For someone who likes to keep the subject quiet, it’s amazing that she has been giving interviews on the matter to the national press since 2002.

By her definition I’m an alcoholic too :>

I hate hangovers when I have to work the next day, but worse is the paranoia that stems from maybe smelling of alcohol. The good news in my line of work is that both my clients and judges have a propensity to have a boozy lunch, which thankfully reduces their ability to detect that I was out the night before!!

By: Dr Cynic

Dr Cynic — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:34:44 +0000

What do you think I’ve been doing all weekend, FP? Blogging?!

By: Frontier Psychiatrist

Frontier Psychiatrist — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:33:59 +0000

Dr Cynic - do some frigging work!

By: Dr Cynic

Dr Cynic — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:33:09 +0000

I am now considering becoming an “alcoholic” if it means looking that good at 43…

By: Dr Cynic

Dr Cynic — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:28:25 +0000

In summary, this woman is talking utter bollocks. Not once does she mention a physical or psychological dependence on alcohol; she has, in fact, merely declared that she detests hangovers in the most inappropriate manner, getting herself some pretty sensationalist headlines to promote her rubbish film.

This nonsense has got to stop!

P.S. FP - do some frigging work!