DVanDyke

Hey everyone. As some of you might know, David Kozin is in the early stages of writing a book on the dangers of the use of the term "flashbacks" in a diagnostic setting. The book will introduce people to HPPD and tap into a lot of latent distrust of the DSM, APA, and psychological establishment in general. Hopefully we'll have a real effect on the way HPPD and drug-induced disorders in general are handled in the new edition of the DSM. At this point David is just working on fundraising. We're hoping to raise 5000$--basically just to keep us alive and with wifi for the period it takes to get the book finished. I'll post a link to the kickstarter donation page as soon as we have it all figured out. But we need your help: To aid in the fundraising, we need audio or video submissions from ordinary people who suffer from HPPD explaining why such a book is necessary. That's where you come in! If you feel like helping, please email your submission (30 seconds or shorter, please) to dvandyke926@gmail.com Thanks everyone! David and I couldn't do the work that we do without your help and support. Devin Van Dyke Assistant to David Kozin

My name is Devin Van Dyke. I'm a rising junior at Haverford College outside of Philadelphia, where I study religion (and pre-med, ugh) in the hopes of eventually becoming a psychiatrist. I am fascinated by hallucinogens and am a firm believer in their healing power when used responsibly. I don't have HPPD. I'm fairly experienced with hallucinogens--mostly psychedelics, but with some experience with dissociatives and a bit with deliriants--but any lasting effect has been positive. no anxiety, DP/DR, or lasting visual effects, though with focus I can induce some minor visual disturbances when sober. I'm spending this summer assisting David Kozin in raising public awareness of HPPD and lobbying the APA to differentiate HPPD from "flashbacks" in the new edition of the DSM. This community will likely play a strong role in what David and I are planning. I look forward to getting to know and work with everybody here. Stay tuned for more info! Devin Van Dyke