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Mood Tracking: My System for Reducing Psychiatric Hospitalizations

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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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How to Explain Top Psychiatrists’ “Dr. Strangelove Exuberance” Unchecked by Reality

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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.

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Giving Caregivers a Platform: Meagan, Mother of Matt

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But the combined intelligence and cognitive awareness of Matt and his mother’s tenacity for answers undoubtedly gave him a second chance on life. During a kismet connection with a neuroscientist colleague, he referred me to Open Dialogue in Finland. This led to the symptoms that were diagnosed as bipolar disorder.

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On Psychotherapeutic Literacy

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Clients should be well aware of the responsible boundaries separating them from their therapist. After a tumultuous episode of a hasty suicide attempt, I was promptly referred to a clinical psychology professor at a university in my hometown, who happened to be the senior alumnus of my former therapist. No, you don’t.”

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Critical Psychiatry Textbook, Chapter 16: Is There Any Future for Psychiatry? (Part Four)

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The disappointing CATIE and STAR*D studies T he two sane authors of the first chapter of the 1065-page textbook noted that naturalistic studies—which they did not reference but mentioned by name, CATIE, STAR*D, and Storebø 2016—have shown smaller effects than those the drug companies have advertised.

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The Challenge of Presenting Antidepressant Risks and Benefits

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In a study of patients with migraine headache, patients were aware that they might receive a placebo or an anti-migraine medication called Maxalt. Here, the balancing act is self-preservation, if you will, versus patient autonomy. After all, we do call these medications “anti-depressants”, right?

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35 Years Strong: Theo’s Journey of Sobriety, Recovery, and Mental Health Resilience

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Theo Resslers journey to sobriety spans decades of courage, support, and deep self-reflection. Theo dealt with bouts of bipolar disorder and deep-seated shame from his years of addiction. In recent years, Theo has shifted his focus to deeper levels of self-care, adopting practices like swimming, yoga, and restorative sleep.