Denise Bjorkman

It stood the test of time. One of those remarkable books written by two with high credibility in the field. A classic

This is compulsory reading for anyone in the health professions to understand, counsel, and deprogram people unwittingly caught in a cult. Cult behaviour does not get enough attention in academic studies. Rick provides a thorough analysis of every facet of cult authoritarian controls suggesting that his book should be a university text book for psychology students beyond traditional social science studies. More cult movements are emerging due to uncertain times and human vulnerability. It has value for counterterrorism too. Every school and library should promote reading and discussion of the contents to prevent destruction of families through cult toxic indoctrination. You won't recognise the signs without reading this. This lends new meaning to be 'woke'.'I didn't know'is no longer an excuse. At university we lectured on 'the myth of the innocent bystander. Take action

This book highlights questions that should have been raised decades ago. When we substitute natural bodily function with artificial substitutes, thus interfering with something as simple as biological rhythms we invite disturbing behaviours and disorders. As Dr Sarah Hill writes for starters, try major depressive disorders later in life. We punish the brain and its development with the use of the pill. We punish our teenage daughters if we encourage the use of the pill as they seek pregnancy free lives. They end up without essential hormones which guarantee brain stability. Sexual responses are impaired as are relationships. We ponder about divorce statistics with this new information. Environmental threats take on new meanings without normal hormonal or cortisol functions to provide safety guards. Every woman should read this. Big pharma smiles on the way to the bank. Women take the risks and we can now add another perspective to GBV.