Mad in America

JULY 19, 2024

It’s about learning to self-regulate, so that, if and when mental storms pass through, they no longer require such harsh societal intervention. I was first diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1998. So, I developed from scratch a mood tracking system that was designed to help me monitor my condition and promote self-regulation.

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Mad in America

JUNE 6, 2024

E xuberant individuals who disregard societal consensus reality are routinely diagnosed by psychiatrists with bipolar disorder; however, among psychiatrists themselves, exuberance about psychiatry regardless of the reality of psychiatry’s repeated scientific failures makes one a leading psychiatrist. Thomas Insel, quoted in 2013.

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Mad in America

MARCH 30, 2024

But the combined intelligence and cognitive awareness of Matt and his mother’s tenacity for answers undoubtedly gave him a second chance on life. The psychiatrist called me the next day and announced that Matt had “bipolar disorder” as if this were a “new” diagnosis — and had clearly not seen Matt’s medical records.

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International Society for Interpersonal Psychother

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

INTRODUCTION Background, Aim and Method Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, characterized by social communication difficulties and restricted repetitive thinking and behavior (Battle, 2013). ASD is also associated with difficulties regulating emotions and coping with stress.

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