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by John M. Aliapoulios (Author)
Congratulations.....you were destined to be a part of a Psychiatric Apocalypse! Attention Deficit Disorder: causality for US/ Middle Eastern tensions? Bipolar Disorder: the driving force in financial markets? The Sun: responsible for the increased frequency of shooting sprees and The Opiate Crisis? (I'm sorry ......but this sounds kind of sketchy so far). But wait...... there's more! What if the author also told you that many of those who pursue higher office are infrequently reincarnated ("young souls"), thus acting like "young" children. Would it be time for the Psychiatrist to go and get his own evaluation Psychiatric Apocalypse seeks to posit these assertions and prove the author is certifiably.........maybe on to something? John M. Aliapoulios MD, Psychiatrist and Psychopharmacologist, attempts to piece together many of humanities enduring mysteries pertaining to Psychiatry, Pop Culture, Spirituality and Metaphysics. Why did The Titanic really sink? Was Jesus mentally ill? How come people who smoke tobacco, also typically drink coffee (and probably hated school)? [HINT: It's the same reason most High Tech Companies are located on the West Coast!]. Why do bad things happen to good people? Is there really a Hell? While neurochemically attempting to prove the existence of God, he also hopes to dispatch the ossified concept of Satan. Although irritating many, he will ultimately support the assertion of a monotheistic God - One Governing Force that is responsible for everything that is "good," and everything that is "bad." The idea of an omnipotent monotheistic God is bewildering to most, it's comparable to the concept of a Pitbull puppy. Is this entity loving and loyal, or does it want to flick us about the room like a squeaky toy? All very confusing....(unless you read the book).
Author Biography
John M. Aliapoulios was born in Boston, Massachusetts in August of 1963. Having participated in numerous vocal groups since elementary school, his extracurricular activity of choice was music. He attended Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 1985. During that time, he sang in the a capella group "The Beelzebubs" which subsequently has gone on to provide many of the backing vocals for the television show "Glee" and was the inspiration for the Hollywood film "Pitch Perfect." He has personally sung at Boston's Symphony Hall and provided a "wake up call" for the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1983. Dr. Aliapoulios graduated Tufts Medical School in 1990 then ventured to California to pursue a residency in Psychiatry. He completed that residency in Psychiatry and also a Fellowship in Psychopharmacology at The University of California at San Diego in 1994. During that time, he co-authored a chapter in an American Psychiatric Association textbook: "Predictors of Response in Antidepressants." He was also an "on air" contributor for numerous television and radio outlets. He is boarded by The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and holds Medical licenses in California, Nevada and Colorado. He moved to Palm Desert, California to start a Medical practice in 1994. In 1996, he continued his foray into media as the host of the radio show "The Mindline." This was a weekly radio show dedicated to brain chemistry and metaphysics. Topics ranged from the proper diagnosis and treatment of Psychiatric conditions to psychic phenomena. In July of 2001, despite a lifetime of vocal achievement, Dr. Aliapoulios abruptly lost his voice. He continued to practice Psychiatry and was a participating physician advisor with The Palm Springs Police SWAT Team. Without the ability to perform television or radio work, he went onto author the manuscript "Psychiatric Apocalypse.......The Neurochemistry of God and Satan." An avid athlete and outdoorsman, Dr. Aliapoulios has hiked The Grand Canyon from rim to rim, scaled Mount St Helens, and skydived from 14000 ft. He is a ferocious animal lover and subscribes to the mantras "health is wealth" as well as "today is the youngest you will be for the rest of your life."
