Mental Health

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 47, 5 June 1931, Page 9

Mental Health

A VALUABLE contribution was made by Professor Shelley in his talk from 3YA on Friday. As is'so often the case, the ancients were not so far out in their diagnosis of the cause of much ill-health which they often attributed to "evil spirits" and "humours." The speaker, in a most able talk, clearly showed that much evil may be caused by harbouring undesirable thoughts; by shutting oneself in with ideas that rankle and poison the body. Get rid of such noxious growths; confide in a trustworthy friend; the very ventilation of your troubles will probably dissipate them. Shakespeare said "Canst thou kill a mind diseased?" Perhaps not, but you can go a long way towards curing one. In-very ancient times (just before "The Good Old Days") medicine men drilled holes in the heads of sufferers to let out evil spirits. We have recently discovered. that Nature provided a hole ready made, just between the chin and the nose, which serves the purpose admirably. Can we not apply the remedy to the present national disease "Depression"? Are we as sick as we would have people believe?