Tag Archives: Mental Health
ChristianaCare Funneled Me to the Cuckoo’s Nest
On this day in 2018, I informed ChristianaCare hospital intern Dr. Crystal Kucuk through the patient portal that Lexapro she had prescribed a few weeks earlier, “makes me very drowsy and lethargic. When I take it in the morning, I … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse, Healthcare, Mental Health
Tagged abuse, Behavioral Health, black box medication, ChristianaCare, delaware, Emergency Room, ER, hospital, Lexapro, Mental Health, Psych ED, Suicidal ideations
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Pathologizing to Control: How the Mental Illness Industry Silences Healthy Resistance
In a society built on distorted hierarchies and unnatural demands, it is normal to feel anxious, depressed, enraged, or dissociated. These are not signs of personal malfunction; they are signs of a system out of balance. But instead of listening … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged culture, Mental Health, mental illness industry, pathologizing, resistance, shame, shame-based
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My Manufactured Mental Health Crisis
On June 12, 2018, seven years ago today, I sat in the office of ChristianaCare psychologist Dr. Alan L. Schwartz and told him I had been triggered by unexpected contact with my mother. I told him I had cut myself … Continue reading
“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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The Nervous System Knows: Why Safety Comes First in Trauma Recovery
When Dr. Stephen Porges says “safety is the therapy,” what he means is that the foundation for any healing—especially from trauma—is the experience of felt safety, not just physical safety. From an Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, this means that our … Continue reading
The False Claims Of Psychology
Psychology claims to be a science, but much of its methodology does not meet the rigor found in fields that study observable, measurable, and consistently reproducible phenomena. While psychology does use systematic methods, those methods often fail to account for … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged Behavioral Health, Mental Health, pathologizing, pseudo-science, Psychology, science, shame-based
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Our Behavior is Shaped by Experiences and Relationships
From an interpersonal neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, our behavior is deeply influenced by our brain and nervous system, which are shaped by our experiences and relationships. People with mental health issues often have histories of trauma and stress that affect their … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged Behavioral Health, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Mental Health, relationships, support, Trauma
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The Unscientific Nature of Psychiatry and the Fallacy of the Chemical Cure
I recently came across the article “Op-Ed: Why Anti-Psychiatry Now Fails and Harms.” The piece discusses the evolution of the anti-psychiatry movement, highlighting its shift from an academic critique to a disorganized entity that spreads disinformation, potentially deterring individuals from … Continue reading
When the Practitioner Cannot Attune: A Barrier to Healing
When a healthcare practitioner struggles to attune to a patient, the relational dynamic becomes strained. The practitioner may fail to notice or respond to the patient’s emotional, physiological, and relational cues, leading to a sense of disconnection and misattunement. For … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, Uncategorized
Tagged attunement, Behavioral Health, connection, Mental Health, psychiatry, Psychology, therapy
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How the Mental Illness Industry Serves the Ultra-Rich
Wealthy men of the Gilded Age, particularly individuals like John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie, donated substantial amounts of money to causes and institutions that shaped the mental illness industry. These men, though outwardly portrayed as benefactors, often supported initiatives … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged Behavioral Health, Gilded Age, hierarchy, Mental Health, oppression, philanthropists, psychiatry, Psychology, ultra-rich
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