Tag Archives: interpersonal neurobiology
Connection Is the Cure: Meet My Nervous System’s Needs
My nervous system is desperate for the kind of connection that feels safe. Because all my life, I’ve been chronically and acutely deprived of that safety. Sometimes it’s been extreme, other times less so, but never enough. When I had … Continue reading
Posted in Healthcare
Tagged attunement, connection, disconnection, health, healthcare, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Medicine, Mental Health, Nervous System, safety
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Unhoused by Design: Trauma, Culture, and Survival
The Trump administration’s attacks on unhoused people have drawn intense controversy, and for good reason. Instead of addressing the structural causes of homelessness, like skyrocketing rents, stagnant wages, inaccessible healthcare, and systems that fail to support trauma recovery, the focus … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Community, culture, dignity, homelessness, housing, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, profit, safety, stability, Trauma, Trump, Trump Administration, unhoused
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The Neuroscience of Being Believed: A Biology Nerd’s Journey to Evidence-Based Self-Advocacy In Medicine
I’m such a biology nerd and consider my life one long experiment that I have done things like this. In the past 7 years, I have tracked large quantities of personal bio data. It quantifies my struggles and progress as … Continue reading
Stop Skipping the Most Important Part: Being With Me In My Struggle Is Medicine for Us Both
Doctors often want to look at the bright side. They point to progress, milestones, changes in tone or function. They want to give hope. But in doing so, they often skip past the truth that I’m still struggling every day. … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged attunement, healing, health, holding space, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, presence
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The Patriarch’s Ledger: A Tale of Power and Estrangement
Several years ago, my brother told me that he intended to leave his multi-million dollar estate to my sister, me, and our female children, because he understood that women are at a disadvantage in this culture. It struck me as … Continue reading
Posted in Family, IPNB of Hierarchy
Tagged alienation, brother, Domination, estate, family, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, money, no contact, patriarchy
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What if your overwhelm, exhaustion, and disconnection weren’t personal failures, but survival responses to chronic unsafety?
What if your overwhelm, exhaustion, and disconnection weren’t personal failures, but survival responses to chronic unsafety? We’re living in a world that constantly taxes our nervous systems with political chaos, financial strain, social disconnection, and a culture that rewards … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged Community, disconnection, distress, Imogen Ragone, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, overwhelm, safety, Shay Seaborne, workshop
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Beyond Diagnosis: What Children of Parents with Mental Illness Really Need
According to an article from Neuroscience News, a new study confirms that children of parents with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder are at a significantly higher risk of developing mental health issues than peers whose parents do not have these diagnoses. … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Mental Health
Tagged bipolar disorder, interpersonal neurobiology, intervention, IPNB, schizophrenia, stuidy, support
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The Oysters of Betrayal: How My Father’s Cruelty Fed My Fire
As I grew up, I became increasingly oppositional to my father, who exhibited multiple symptoms of malignant narcissism and was likely a dark tetrad. In reaction, the man charged with my care targeted me more intently. I had the gall … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse
Tagged betrayal, father, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Narcissist, oysters
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“Postpartum Psychosis May Run in Families,” But It’s Not In the Genes
“Postpartum Psychosis May Run in Families,” blares a headline at Neuroscience News. From an Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, what is often described as a condition that “runs in families” may not be primarily genetic, but rather deeply shaped by relational … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, Parenting
Tagged genetic, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Mental Health, patterns, pregnancy, psychosis
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