Re: Joaguin Phoenix

[Guest guest]

I don't want to be mean, but who cares? There's no way to determine this

just by watching a video. I understand your point that it could be caused

by B12 deficiency, but that can't be determined from a video.

On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 8:54 PM, paulsonntagericson <

paulsonntagericson@...> wrote:

> So did anyone else see Joaguin Phoenix on Letterman wednesday night?

>

> Has anyone actually witnessed B12 or other vitamin deficiency induced

> psychosis first hand? (Joaguin has been a vegan since age 3)

>

> There's a huge debate about whether he was just high or acting. But if

> he was acting he's got a sick and twisted sense of humor. I would

> think the studio that did the movie he was suppose to be promoting

> would be pissed.

>

> Cheers,

>

>

>

--

Alan

[Guest guest]

Yeah I can appreciate the " who cares " sentiment--it's not like I'm a fan.

You do raise an interesting point though. In the field of psychiatry,

observation of behavior is a common diagnostic technique. But as we're

finding out more and more psychiatric conditions are either caused by

or aggravated by nutritional deficiencies.

Thus it's not completely far fetched to diagnose a nutrient deficiency

from watching a video. But obviously a blood test is far more accurate.

Also considering his profession and his family history, it's highly

likely that drugs or alcohol are involved as well.

>

> > So did anyone else see Joaguin Phoenix on Letterman wednesday night?

> >

> > Has anyone actually witnessed B12 or other vitamin deficiency induced

> > psychosis first hand? (Joaguin has been a vegan since age 3)

> >

> > There's a huge debate about whether he was just high or acting. But if

> > he was acting he's got a sick and twisted sense of humor. I would

> > think the studio that did the movie he was suppose to be promoting

> > would be pissed.

> >

> > Cheers,

> >

> >

> >

>

>

> --

> Alan

>

>

>