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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. For Illich, the iatrogenesis of modern medicine is clinical when harm to individuals results specifically from medical treatment.

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

Clear Behavioral Health

The Rise of Virtual Mental Health Support As technology has advanced, so has the ability to provide mental health support more easily. Group therapy utilizes a wide range of methods to help you process grief alongside your peers and foster a sense of community as you heal together. Related: What are the 7 Stages of Grief?