treatments

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

How Not to Get Brainwashed
That expression, “when something is too good to be true, it usually is,” has actually been real in my life. Because of my current set of medications including Lamictal, I find myself harder to brainwash in the immediate present since I started Lamictal until now. The way brainwashing works is that the brainwasher starts off by making you feel really good. If you struggle with self-esteem like I do, then they make a huge effort to make you feel really good. This is why I’ve stared therapy at a local college yet again. I have stuff I need to sort through, skills I need to learn, and in general, I have to get my head together. Brainwashing is a repetitive phenomenon in which you are told the same things over and over again until you believe it. Some people are so used to it, they walk around unaware that they’ve been brainwashed to put up with abuse.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez6 years ago in Psyche
Forgetting the Unforgettable
I don’t need to tell you that it is the seventh biggest killer in the world for you to know that it is one you would never want to get. I shouldn’t need to get into details for you to decide that any possible fate or death would be more merciful than living with this. Death is scary, but when your life is flooded by the anguish caused by dementia, many would rather choose death. I don’t blame them. Anyone that has a disease which causes the irreversible deterioration of the neurons within their brain until everything they ever loved or cared about is gone has a right to choose how long their suffering should last. Sadly, life isn't that simple.
By Libby Furminger6 years ago in Psyche
To Be or Not to Be? That Is Not Really a Question. Top Story - October 2019.
The physical health of Europeans is improving, yet the same cannot be said for mental health. Whereas public health has been a priority, it is mostly focused on physical health and disease prevention, with mental health being secondary. Nonetheless, suicide accounts for 1.4 percent of deaths worldwide and is the second most prominent cause of death amongst young people. The act of suicide should not be considered an individual issue, but rather one that affects that person’s family, their surroundings and society in general.
By Mariam Pagava6 years ago in Psyche
Art Therapy and PTSD
Healing Through Art Therapy Art Therapy Usually 9 out 10 people have no idea what “art therapy” means. It is distinguished to comply with patients suffering with PTSD. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a psychiatric disorder that results from the experience or witnessing of traumatic or life threatening events (Iribarren, 503). There are many approaches to help victims cope with mental illness. Art therapy is very effective for treating mental illness disorders such as PTSD and should be further sought to be used as a treatment method.
By Lunetta6 years ago in Psyche
Narcan Saves Lives
There a lot of issues that are stigmatized in society, whether it be mental illness, drugs, or other various health issues. That is just to name a few and I am sure there are tons more. So, why did society become that way? Was society always so intolerant or naive to these issues?
By Marissa Hall6 years ago in Psyche
Afloat
I wrote this script after reading the screenplay for one of my favorite movies, Forest Gump. I have turned in into a first person/screenplay format and will be available for sale soon at my website frankinsteeze.com.
By Frank Dillon7 years ago in Psyche
Leaving Myself Behind
I am not the same person I used to be. I had to leave myself behind. This was different than just growing as a person; it was artificial, and it was intentional. It was the most challenging thing I have ever done. I don’t think I could have survived without it. It was for the best.
By Lillian Myers7 years ago in Psyche
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