Tag Archives: Behavioral Health
Thin Volumes: Reframing the ICD and DSM
If the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) were reorganized through an interpersonal neurobiology (IPNB) lens, an astonishingly large portion of it might fall under trauma or trauma-related disorders, making them thin volumes. This … Continue reading
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Tagged Behavioral Health, ICD, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Mental Health, Nervous System, psychiatry, Psychology, Regulation
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Stop Calling It “People Pleasing!”
From an Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, what’s labeled as “people pleasing” is actually a deeply ingrained survival response known as “please and appease.” This is an adaptation that develops in environments where maintaining safety and connection feels threatened, especially in … Continue reading
Holiday Eating Stress: Beyond Disorders to Nervous System Support
The National Association on Mental Illness (NAMI) sent an email titled, “Holidays & Eating Disorders,” which employs pathologizing language, focusing heavily on symptoms of “eating disorders” without addressing the relational, neurobiological, and environmental contexts that influence these experiences. While NAMI … Continue reading
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Tagged Behavioral Health, diet, food, holiday eating, ingestion, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Mental Health, NAMI, Psychology
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Profiteers of Human Misery: the Corporate Greed Behind Unchecked Psychiatric Abuse
In 2016, BuzzFeed published an investigative report that exposed widespread abuse within the psychiatric industry, specifically targeting Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the largest operators of behavioral health facilities in the U.S. The report uncovered disturbing practices, particularly the … Continue reading
How We Treat Each Other Changes Who We Are
I often say “How we treat each other changes who we are,” but what does that mean? The way we treat one another shapes our health, both physically and mentally. If more people understood this, it could revolutionize not just how … Continue reading
The Kaiser Strike Exposes a Broken Mental Health System Built on Symptom Management, Not Care
As nearly 2,400 Kaiser mental health workers continue their strike, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the mental health industry is not providing the care most people need. While the striking workers are asking for more time to manage their workloads … Continue reading
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Tagged Behavioral Health, burnout, healthcare, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Kaiser, Kaiser Permanente, Mental Health, strike, therapy, worker strike
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Why an Increase in Mental Health Workers Won’t Solve Our Crisis
The U.S. is reportedly experiencing a significant shortage of mental health professionals, affecting over 150 million people in shortage areas, and projected to worsen. The shortage severely limits access to care, particularly in rural and low-income communities, where Medicaid recipients … Continue reading
The Psychiatric Workforce Crisis: Meeting a Real Need or Fueling the Industry?
According to the Columbia University Department of Psychiatry, a growing need for psychiatrists is becoming critical, especially in rural areas where access to mental health care is limited. The U.S. is projected to face a shortage of up to 21,000 … Continue reading
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Tagged Behavioral Health, industry, market, Mental Health, mental illness industry, psychiatrist, psychiatry
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Burnout on the Picket Line: A Call for Revolutionary Change in Mental Health Care
Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers have entered their second week of striking. The strike involves psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, and therapists who provide mental health services to Kaiser’s 4.8 million members. The union seeks better staffing levels, pay parity with … Continue reading
World Mental Health Day: Understanding the Root Causes of Mental Health Conditions Through an IPNB Lens
As we recognize World Mental Health Day on October 10th, it’s important to step back and examine the deeper, systemic causes of the global mental health crisis. From an Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, mental health is not just an individual … Continue reading