treatments

The past, present and future of psychiatric diagnosis and beliefs about treatment in every culture and pocket of society.

Metaphysical Brain Surgery
Mental health. Something that is getting more and more attention in society. It’s a broad word to encompass our thoughts, feelings, perceptions, and behaviors in relation to ourselves, and others around us. It is something that we can not rid ourself of and must be regulated to live efficient, productive lives. And it's time we really see the value in exploring our minds and how we evolve as a collective society. As a clinician who has a background in social work, I have had amazing opportunities to see what the negative impacts of a dysfunctional mental state can do to ones health and impact the world in which they create. I have a background working in the foster care system in varying roles and even as a therapist in a locked psychiatric hospital. I have heard and seen things that many will only witness on TV. It is because of my experiences that I came to the realization that we need to change the way we look at mental health, and how we treat it.
By Grace Calo7 years ago in Psyche
Who Needs a Therapist When (Pt. 17)
(Side note: This was written several weeks after the first update on my self-medicating attempts, but didn't get polished until now.)
By Haybitch Abersnatchy7 years ago in Psyche
Running in Circles
Mental health is a rising issue in the UK, yet the funding for this specific sector of the national health service is lacking. Though the lack of funding needs to be addressed, there is a more daunting issue that's not being spoken about.
By Constance Verity7 years ago in Psyche
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
Upon looking at the Trans-Allegheny Asylum, you may notice the staggering clock tower that stands at 200 feet tall that comes from the center of the building. It is a monumental structure, the largest hand-cut stone masonry building in North America, it is 242,000 square feet that is divided over four floors, it is also 1,296 feet long and has 921 windows and 906 doors. The walls are two-and-a-half feet thick, thick enough to muffle any screams on the other side of the wall.
By Max7 years ago in Psyche
My Meds Make Me Fat
I was never the size extra-extra-small that seems to be so idealized in Western society. In my earlier adult years I was around a size 8, and I was totally content with that. I never had any interest in dieting, and disagree with fad diets on principle, because I firmly believe that eating should be pleasurable and about healthfulness.
By Ashley L. Peterson7 years ago in Psyche
Psych Meds Made Simple
Medications can seem overwhelming. There are so many of them, so many possible side effects, and so much information that can be found online that may or may not be reliable.
By Ashley L. Peterson7 years ago in Psyche
Malpractice Chain (Pt. 1)
It naturally goes without saying that not all therapists are equally good, any more than professionals in any other field. I suppose most of the lay public—in its relative ignorance of the mental health landscape—probably conceives of therapeutic malpractice in just such terms, as a matter of a mere ineptitude or bad decision-making as it is in the medical professions. So I’m sure it is, in many cases.
By Benedict Laub7 years ago in Psyche
Why Mental Health Treatment Is Important
Although our society as a whole is much more educated about mental health in general, there is still somewhat of a stigma around mental health that hasn’t quite been shaken all the way off. The result? Some people still don’t give mental health the time, energy, or attention that is required to keep their emotional health at peak condition. For those who are suffering from a mental health disorder, that may mean that they are not seeking out treatment for major mental health conditions, and many think that treatment isn’t necessary or important. However, that could not be further from the truth. In this article, we will explore the reasons why mental health treatment is important and why you should seek help immediately if you are dealing with a disorder.
By Marshall Stevenson7 years ago in Psyche
ECT: The Real Story
There are a lot of myths out there about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), sometimes referred to as shock therapy, and quite a lack of accurate information. Probably the most common misperceptions come from the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, where ECT was essentially administered as a punishment, there was no anesthetic, and Jack Nicholson's character was incoherent afterwards. The reality of ECT is very different; it's a legitimate and very effective medical treatment, not a torture strategy.
By Ashley L. Peterson7 years ago in Psyche
Where Is the Mental Health Awareness in the Black Community?. Top Story - December 2018.
Mental health in the black community is an under addressed epidemic and building an awareness is imperative. Specifically, in the urban inner-city areas. Research has pointed out that blacks are more likely to have major mental health issues than other members of the US population because blacks experience violence and traumatic situations more frequently than any other groups.
By Chris Ricks7 years ago in Psyche
St. John's Wort and My Anxiety
The day before Thanksgiving, the first rain of the season decided that going home early for the holiday would not be on my agenda. This rain was greasy from the campfire that recently ravaged Paradise, CA, and when a deer jumped in front of my vehicle, it aided in my inability to regain control of my tires. Instead of being comfy and home and plunging into a mug of spiked eggnog, I ended up plunging front-fender first into a tree. While this experience was far from being fun, I spent my Thanksgiving being grateful to be alive.
By Autumn Rain7 years ago in Psyche
Healthy Justice?
Let me get one thing out of the way first: There's NOTHING equitable or fair about life. You can be on top of the world one minute, swimming in the gutters the next. On an inscrutable turn of the Wheel of Fate. And so it goes, and so it goes...and not only on Tralfamadore, where the flying saucers come from, incidentally.
By Tom Baker7 years ago in Psyche