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From a Paranoid Schizophrenia Diagnosis to a Peer Researcher in Nigeria

Mad in America

The doctor gave me an injection and also placed me on Risperdal, which had side effects such as overeating, excessive sleeping, bloating and agitation. After two months with my cousin, I had a terrible episode where I did not sleep throughout the night and felt like going out in the middle of the night.

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Support for Women at LightWork Therapy: Empowering Mental Health

Lightwork

Introduction LightWork Therapy and Recovery, a leading mental health treatment center in Massachusetts, is at the forefront of providing support for women through specialized mental health treatment. These multifaceted challenges can greatly affect mental well-being, making specialized support for women crucial.

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The Clinical, Social, and Cultural Harm of an Iatrogenic Psychiatry

Mad in America

Iatrogenesis is social when medicine as an institution and a bureaucracy creates ill-health by increasing stress; by subverting autonomy and community support; and by depoliticizing sources of illness. Iatrogenesis is social when the institution of medicine subverts autonomy and social supports.

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Finding Strength in Community: Navigating Grief Together with Virtual IOP Support in California

Clear Behavioral Health

877.799.1985 Mental Health Implications of Unprocessed Grief When grief goes unaddressed, its physical and mental health consequences can be profound. Physical symptoms: Grief can also affect you physically, causing fatigue, sleep disturbances, stomach issues, chest pain, muscle aches, and cardiovascular symptoms.