KDAG,
In response to your comment:
"I would think it possible that relatively few breakdowns happen during the seminars themselves"
That's not true either and if you read the article it clearly states that:
"These psychotic episodes vary in length from days to nearly a year's duration, with most ranging from 1 to 5 months. The decompensation typically occurs in IMMEDIATE RESPONSE to a peak stress-inducing experience.Strong affective components, mostly of a hypomanic or manic quality, are noted near and after the decompensation. These components appear related to the behavior modeled in the group and to attitudes advocated by the group."
Which means that THE BREAKDOWNS DO HAPPEN IN THE SEMINARS. And I know that many of the suicides, attempted suicides and reports of severe depression happen immediately after or during the course as well.
That's why I wanted to start this thread - in hopes that other victims will come forward. The research we are citing is from 30 years ago!!! Before advances in science and before we could share our experiences on the internet. I know there are other victims out there - they need a safe place to come forward so that we can sound the alarm on how dangerous these LGATS really are.
Imagine signing up for a "leadership course" because you want level up in your career... and ending up in a psych ward. Or on suicide watch. Or dead.
In response to your comment:
"I would think it possible that relatively few breakdowns happen during the seminars themselves"
That's not true either and if you read the article it clearly states that:
"These psychotic episodes vary in length from days to nearly a year's duration, with most ranging from 1 to 5 months. The decompensation typically occurs in IMMEDIATE RESPONSE to a peak stress-inducing experience.Strong affective components, mostly of a hypomanic or manic quality, are noted near and after the decompensation. These components appear related to the behavior modeled in the group and to attitudes advocated by the group."
Which means that THE BREAKDOWNS DO HAPPEN IN THE SEMINARS. And I know that many of the suicides, attempted suicides and reports of severe depression happen immediately after or during the course as well.
That's why I wanted to start this thread - in hopes that other victims will come forward. The research we are citing is from 30 years ago!!! Before advances in science and before we could share our experiences on the internet. I know there are other victims out there - they need a safe place to come forward so that we can sound the alarm on how dangerous these LGATS really are.
Imagine signing up for a "leadership course" because you want level up in your career... and ending up in a psych ward. Or on suicide watch. Or dead.