tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10459981.post878991212106858143..comments2023-09-28T15:35:46.255+01:00Comments on <center>FIDDAMAN BLOG</center>: GlaxoSmithKline Money Trail Down Under Part 4 - Enter Dr Martin KellerUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10459981.post-2892974222145218012012-05-02T02:19:46.423+01:002012-05-02T02:19:46.423+01:00I notice also that on the site under the title &qu...I notice also that on the site under the title "How Long Do I Continue Medication" Professor Keller's advice is still recited.<br />http://depressionet.org.au/treatments/medications/how-long/Eve Knoxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10459981.post-6937882756929694402012-05-01T09:29:22.631+01:002012-05-01T09:29:22.631+01:00Thanks for this EveThanks for this EveFidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07329260132388791267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10459981.post-90974707815037692552012-05-01T00:57:44.482+01:002012-05-01T00:57:44.482+01:00I did not make the anonymous comments on March 13 ...I did not make the anonymous comments on March 13 2010. However, I do have something to say having worked on the 'new' depressioNet site, which incidentally is using the same url as the professionally run depressioNet that went into voluntary administration. Leanne Pethick seeks to separate herself from that version of depressioNet and yet links to that site now lead to her new site. She was also well aware that the major federal government funding obtained was conditional upon turning the site into a professional service. She subsequently opted out. It was a brilliantly staged fund raising drive drawing on the 'dNet community spirit' and threat of closure to bring it about. <br /><br />Pethick (now Jansse) did indeed cause the closure of the site with litigation brought by her for unpaid licence fees/intellectual property. She admitted to me personally that it was her litigation referred to but it was 'complicated'. The complication as I see it is the hiding behind her company DIRS for her own deeds. <br /><br />There was/is no visible commercial advertising but plenty of subtle advertising. The upshot being the list of psychologists, counsellors, etc., provided for members was limited to those who paid the site's fees. <br /><br />I do not see how there could not be with the old or the new site, a conflict of interest with monthly payments received from a drug company and donations from drug companies. It will be claimed there is no conflict of interest and she will cloud it by saying it is her company DIRS providing the services and receiving the fees or that the donations are unconditional. She has also claimed payments received training drug company staff is donated to depressioNet. Any astute member of depressioNet will notice how frequently she mentions one particular antidepressant that she says is the only one that works for her. It has been shown that GPs are bribed with material rewards for prescribing new medications. How can there not be a conflict of interests?<br /><br />The new depressioNet (dNet - People Like Us) is I believe as far as she is concerned a business venture. The new depressioNet is akin to pyramid selling imho, but vulnerable people with depression are really not as vulnerable as she might think. It would take too long to explain how it works here but it is engineered so there will be a continuous stream of donations or more properly payments, from people using the site. This is apart from Grants that may be obtained and no doubt new 'donations' from drug companies and psychologists. <br /><br />The new depressioNet is purportedly a ‘co-operative’ venture provided by ‘old dNetters’. A new company has also been formed for this version but the Directors were chosen by Leanne Pethick without consulting the key workers. She is CEO and I believe Chair of the new Company, so effectively can do what she likes as she has the final say on everything.<br /><br />I have not said anything here I have not conveyed to her directly. She has chosen to explain herself to others behind closed doors and has never responded directly to me.<br /><br />May not be 'internet glitz' on the site Keith but also not much honesty either. <br /><br />Eve KnoxEve Knoxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10459981.post-25041301135394361892010-05-27T08:00:15.144+01:002010-05-27T08:00:15.144+01:00From: Keith Blumfield
Subject: depressioNet
I wor...From: Keith Blumfield <br />Subject: depressioNet<br />I work for the Internet site depressioNet.com.au that provides one place for Australian<br />depression sufferers and their families and friends to find all their information, help and<br />support needs.<br /><br />There is no commercial advertising on depressioNet. <br /><br />The site is free from 'Internet glitz' and<br />is designed with the specific needs of depression sufferers in mind. depressioNet exists to<br />serve the Australian public and is produced by 'people like us' - who come from a variety of<br />backgrounds and have personal experience with depression.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10459981.post-47290284782634033582010-03-28T08:40:31.580+01:002010-03-28T08:40:31.580+01:00Sadly, the anonymous commentator did not leave a n...Sadly, the anonymous commentator did not leave a name or address - then again neither did you.<br /><br />If you want debate then may I suggest that both of you state who you are.<br /><br />Fid<br /><br />AuthorFidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07329260132388791267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10459981.post-32298147676676275192010-03-28T08:17:38.131+01:002010-03-28T08:17:38.131+01:00time to get some facts straight:
1. The site was s...time to get some facts straight:<br />1. The site was supported by the Government in 2005, long before Leanne left depressioNet. <br />2. "her greed" was to pay back a massive loan she acquired to keep depressioNet running. depressioNet was always supposed to repay this money. <br />3. how about you focus on the CEO that has now seen 2 not-for-profits fail with him at the helm while the taxpayer continues to be rorted. A company that goes into voluntary administration needs to look at the CEO for answers, not to a founder that was booted out 3 years prior. <br />4. Please provide the evidence that depressioNet was successful in helping people at any time? online peer support has no efficacy studies proving or disproving this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10459981.post-18126840027286827072010-03-13T11:48:04.052+00:002010-03-13T11:48:04.052+00:00Well for Leanne she is unfortunately the cause of ...Well for Leanne she is unfortunately the cause of the demise of depressionet, since the site became supported by the government it has been successful in helping people. Alas her greed, and her legal case against the site for money has caused the site to close, reading between the lines the money donated cannot be put in the hands of heartless person who doesnt care for those she started the service for. Dont worry about the staff, its the users like me dont have anything anymore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com