A Story of First Episode Psychosis: From Symptom Activation to Hospitalization
This is the climax scene. Everyone is here for your big finish”. I was ecstatic. My movie, according to the voices, was finally over. We could all be together again.
Commitment to Care and Caregiving
THE IMPORTANCE OF CHOICE AND FREEDOM IN CHOOSING OUR CARE HAS BECOME A RIGHT.
The Life & Times of a Person Carrying a Mental Health Diagnosis
There seems to be several types of mental health blogs on the market. Clinical blogs, peer blogs based on personal experiences, hybrid blogs which combine both aspects of recovery, and research re-blogged materials from across the web. I would hazard to say blogs focusing on prevention and the […]
Allies in Recovery: Use and Overuse of Collateral Support
Our allies, collateral contacts, and both natural and artificial supports are all susceptible to burnout.
Chronic Illness & Recovery: Setting the Pace for Sustainable Healing
I highly recommend taking every chance to heal to expect good rejuvenating outcomes.
No Flowers for People with a Mental Health Disorder
People with mental health conditions don’t get flowers
The Rise of the Health Czar
The Health Czar is the final solution to the mental health crisis in modernity The age old debate of governance extends into mental health and its administration, policy making, and implementation of state and federal regulations. Some argue for democracy, and its careful review, however political, of the […]
Psychiatric Advanced Directives
I have put out flyers and solicited friends & family to fill out applications for my Health Care Proxy
Disrupting the Cycle of Anger & Explosive Behavior
I can never figure out why people choose to be angry. It is a choice. As a therapist, I diagnose people with Intermittent Explosive disorder from the DSM 5. I also provide treatment for the person carrying the diagnosis, help in terms of psychoeducation for the person diagnosed […]
Socialization and Support for those Carrying a Diagnosis: Preparing Friends and Relatives with the Resources to be Allies in Recovery
Preparing all system supports with a realistic clinical picture might just preserve the feelings of those with a diagnosis trying to move forward in their recovery
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