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Multiplicity and Mad Studies: An Interview with Jazmine Russell

Mad in America

As a writer, educator, and scholar, Jazmine works at the intersection of mad studies, critical psychology, and neuroscience. The first instance is particularly important to what I’ll go on to discuss about the mind-body connection. Suddenly, I started seeing and hearing things that other people didn’t see or hear.

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Prescription Drugs: The Hidden Costs to Health and the Planet

Mad in America

You can also educate yourself on the medication you actually need to manage your symptoms or disease. It’s also important to ensure unused medications are disposed of properly. Find a medication disposal center to prevent them from being redistributed into the earth or finding their way into the wrong hands.

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Women’s Mental Health Care: A Historical Perspective & Progress

Lightwork

The pathologization of female behavior became a means of social control, discouraging women from seeking education, pursuing careers, or asserting their independence. .” Pathologization of Female Behavior and Social Control This medical mismanagement extended beyond individual treatment.