Safia Shah takes a look at how recapturing the laughter of childhood can banish pain and promote healing. Carol Kremer, a sufferer from manic depression, offers a personal evaluation of treatment. Ivan Tyrrell talks with the author about old age, breakdowns and self hatred. The meaning of dreams Joseph Griffin explains why the dreams that cross into waking consciousness have something to contribute to the therapeutic process. Robin Skynner thinks it is of greatest benefit to those in power to have us preoccupied with alarming events.
Bad news can be a smokescreen in politics just as in families.
Dr Hugh Faulkner and colleagues discuss the implications of new understanding about mind-body healing. Think less - know more Liesl Silverstone talks of the person centred approach to art therapy and how more of the spontaneous wisdom found in creative processes such as art therapy should be incorporated in counselling training. Professor Edzard Ernst looks at what research shows works and doesn't work in treatment. Dr Michael Seear discusses the profound effects of metaphor in promoting psychological change and physical healing. A new era in ethical standards for therapy Tim Bond explores the ethical issues of concern to therapists and care workers.