treatments
The past, present and future of psychiatric diagnosis and beliefs about treatment in every culture and pocket of society.
The Quiet Power of Liminal Spaces: How Threshold Moments Shape the Psyche. AI-Generated.
Liminal spaces—moments, states, or environments where we stand between what was and what will be—have long fascinated psychologists, anthropologists, and storytellers alike. They occupy the hazy middle ground between known and unknown, certainty and ambiguity, identity and transformation. In the realm of psychology, liminality falls under the broader category of existential and developmental psychology, but it is a striking subcategory in its own right, touching on identity formation, emotional resilience, and the way we process change throughout our lives.
By Kyle Butlerabout a month ago in Psyche
How To Prove Your Child Is Being Brainwashed?
When a couple divorces or separates, they go through immense grief or trauma. If there are children involved in the mix, it gets even messier. Children do not have the emotional strength compared to adults, and hence they require love and support from both their parents to cope with the big change.
By Ankita Deyabout a month ago in Psyche
Dialogues Across Time. AI-Generated.
I feel we are at the corner of something revolutionary and yet evolutionarily necessitated. Some psychologists acknowledge only the past century as a time for our field when it has been alive and well, but giving credit to the late Charles Darwin means first acknowledging the agencies that formed out of novel curiosity, which would eventually call the field home. Psychology evolves, sometimes quickly, but the questions at its core remain the same.
By Inner Terrain w/ Daniel Chapmanabout a month ago in Psyche
The Application That Said No. AI-Generated.
Application rejected. Application rejected. Application rejected. Zara Malik refreshed her email for the hundredth time that day, hoping the words would somehow change. They didn't. Seventy-three job applications in four months. Seventy-three rejections, or worse—silence.
By The 9x Fawdiabout a month ago in Psyche
Watch out Wednesdays - 12/3/25
Here are some key things to watch out for today on Watch out Wednesdays! - Observe how people treat you today. Take the time to evaluate your interactions with people throughout the day. These evaluations will open your eyes to see which relationships that you need to keep and which people that you need to keep at arm's length. Make today the day that you will no longer keep those who want to hurt you close to you.
By Adrian Holmanabout a month ago in Psyche
Leave Your Past Behind
Once upon a time, there was a bird in the forest. This bird was very kind and beautiful. But for a while, it started doing something strange. Every day, whatever it saw, heard or felt, good or bad, it would write down on small stones. Then it would store them in a small bag and fly away. Whether the memory was happy or sad, the bird believed that every moment was worth remembering. It became a habit and even found pleasure in it. It believed that beautiful memories should be preserved forever because such moments may never come back. Even bad experiences were meant to teach it something, so they should be written down too. First of all, it was pleasant for the bird. Every day he would write his experiences on the stones and fill the bag. But as time passed, this habit became stronger. The bag was filled with new stones every day. As a result, it became difficult for the bird to fly. Still, he still believed that all these memories would come in handy one day. That little bag became a treasure for his life. But as time passed, the bag became heavier. The more stones he put in, the heavier it became and it gradually began to affect the bird's wings. Now he could no longer fly as fast or high as before. One day on the way, the bird met a wise old owl. "Little bird," the owl asked, "why did you carry this bag?" The bird smiled and replied, "This bag contains everything in my life, all its joys and sorrows, every lesson from my past." The owl bowed its head and said, "So are you alive in the present? Or are you flying with the weight of yesterday's memories?" The bird did not understand. It flew away. But this time, the flight felt heavier and more painful. Weeks passed. Now the bag was full. The bird could barely lift it off the ground. Its wings ached. It had no strength left. Still, it dragged the bag with it as it walked. One rainy day, as the bird tried to move forward, it slipped. The weight of the stones crushed its fragile body. It lay still, buried under the memories that it once considered the key to its survival. But now those memories had destroyed it. When the rain stopped, some birds flew away. But the little bird had already flown away. Before long, the owl arrived. It looked at the silent bird with sadness in its eyes and whispered, "Memories are there to guide us, not to burden us." This short story teaches us a powerful lesson. Good or bad, memories should be left in the past. We should learn to let go and move on. We should not keep everything with us. We often do that. We collect every little memory, good or bad. But if we carry the burden of the past every day, eventually we will get tired inside. We fail to enjoy the present and cannot move forward into the future. Like birds, many people cling to the pain or even the joys of the past for too long. But life is all about letting go. We cannot get back what we have lost. But we can make our day beautiful. So let go of the past, good or bad, and learn to live in the present. Because we cannot change tomorrow, but we can shape today. Try new experiences, do something new, and create something meaningful in our life. Forgive, forget, move on, feel something new, take new steps, and be at peace.
By Abdur Rahman2 months ago in Psyche
Can ADHD Be Diagnosed Later in Life?
When we think of ADHD, which stands for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, an image of a child having trouble focusing comes to our minds. This is usually the case because children are diagnosed with ADHD. However, that does not mean ADHD is not present in teenagers, young adults, or even older adults.
By Ankita Dey2 months ago in Psyche
Anxiety... Autism... or both?. Content Warning.
I've been having a lot of meltdowns and shutdowns in this past year. It's been almost 9 months since I was diagnosed with autism. It was an expensive diagnosis that has honestly been more problematic than helpful (but hopefully that will change soon).
By The Schizophrenic Mom2 months ago in Psyche
Does ADHD Get Worse With Age?
ADHD is a mental health disorder that can be characterized by challenges in attention span, focus, and self-regulation. Many people regard ADHD as strictly a childhood problem. However, if left untreated, ADHD can move on to adulthood. So the million-dollar question is: Does ADHD get worse with age?
By Ankita Dey2 months ago in Psyche
