Bias against treatments

Sir, – On October 13 you published a letter (Psychiatric drugs the issue) from Brian Daniels of East Grinstead in which he attacked psychiatric treatments in which drug therapy is used, claiming that they are connected with “senseless acts of violence” (such as the recent shootings in Las

As disturbing is the possibility that his propaganda could stop people who are suffering illness from seeking treatment or others discontinuing beneficial drug therapies

Vegas in the United States).

He cited the work of the Citizens’ Committee on Human Rights.

What he failed to reveal was that he is the United Kingdom spokesman for the Citizens’ Committee on Human Rights.

This is a front organisation for the Scientology Cult, based in the United Kingdom at East Grinstead in East Sussex.

Founded in 1969, the CCHR wages media campaigns against psychiatrists, psychiatric organisations and pharmaceutical companies.

Mr Daniels also failed to acknowledge the successful treatment of many millions of people by established mental health treatments using drug therapies.

Furthermore, he is guilty of being selective in evidence to support his thesis.

He did not mention the horrific mass shooting at Dunblane because it contradicts his proposition.

The murderer (Thomas Hamilton) had no traces of any drug in his body.

It is disgraceful that individuals such as Brian Daniels should seek to use tragedies such as Las Vegas to further their questionable campaign.

As disturbing is the possibility that his propaganda could stop people who are suffering illness from seeking treatment or others discontinuing beneficial drug therapies.

Shame on you, Mr Daniels.

Dr Charles Lloyd. 18 Linefield Road, Carnoustie.