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Dr. Drew Blogs about Tom Cruise

Dr. Drew Blogs about Tom Cruise
6/18/2008 9:47:33 AM stilettoluv
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Wow I think that Dr. Drew kind of ripped Tom a new one.. read this:


"A lot of people in the public eye who behave strangely have mental illness we can learn from, and much of it is based on childhood trauma, without a doubt. Take a guy like Tom Cruise. Why would somebody be drawn into a cultish kind of environment like Scientology? To me, that's a function of a very deep emptiness and suggests serious neglect in childhood - maybe some abuse, but mostly neglect.


Now I could argue a lot of different points here. I'll stick to two since I got carried away in my first post. First, yes, neglect causes mental illness. But folks, hello, let's not forget that there exists evidence (through twin studies) for a genetic susceptibility for bipolar disorder and other mood disorders. Scientists like James Potash of Johns Hopkins Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science are close to using the susceptibility genes to point to biochemical pathways of disease that could lead to development of new medications to alter those pathways. Let's not lose sight that mood disorders are organic illnesses -not make-believe conditions that happen to those who crack under stress.


 


Second, while I, for one, am not a huge Tom Cruise fan (Gee, I wonder why?), I don't think the fact that he is a Scientologist makes him mentally ill. Does this mean because I'm a fish-frying Catholic, I'm a nut? Some would say yes. (And, okay, I did say that Catholicism was the best religion for the mentally ill because of all the visions and stuff.) I'm uncomfortable with anyone saying that because a person follows a set of beliefs that, in effect, makes him a member of my very elite camp. To tell you the truth, I hope Tom Cruise isn't mentally ill ... because I don't really want to run into him at one of my "retreats." Especially if he's off meds. Yikes."

RE: Dr. Drew Blogs about Tom Cruise
6/18/2008 10:32:42 AM Float_On
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There has to be some predisposed anger from Dr. Drew.  How can he just go off on a whim and say Tom Cruise must have been neglected as a kid...?   Actually a lot of people strongly dislike Tom Cruise.  I don't agree with a lot of the things he's said to the media.  Especially about Brooke Shields needing medication for her Post Pardom Depression.  I think that was very uncalled for.  Fortunately he did offer an apology to everyone he offended. 
It really bugs me when psychologists or just people who've studied psychology go around diagnosing people.  It's true, a lot of people who weren't raised with proper love and care are more suseptible to developing mental disorders.  But not everyone does.  And even if someone is struggling, whether someone 'diagnoses' them or not isn't going to help their situation.  I think it's best to keep opinions to yourself unless you're specifically asked for it.
RE: Dr. Drew Blogs about Tom Cruise
7/8/2008 9:58:18 AM redrose
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I'm not saying I disagree with some of the things he said, but still like you said he has no right to be trashing people like that. Dr. Drew is just trying to be in the public again and is promoting his place of work through celebrity rehab. I just read a quote he said about it and he said he doesn't even like treating celebrities..then why are you?!
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