Open Dialogue Alternative: Mary Olson - a podcast by Will Hall, Madness Radio

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Is a'psychotic'crisis inside one person's mind -- or does it happen between people, in their relationship? Can therapy untangle the web of madness by addressing the family, providers, and entire social network?

Smith College social worker and Fulbright scholar Mary Olson discusses the innovative work of Jaakko Seikkula and colleagues'Open Dialogue Approach in Finland, which has achieved dramatic success helping people through extreme states labeled'psychosis'and'schizophrenia'-- while relying much less on medication and hospitalization.  [Read more...]

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