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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. However, this also presents a huge healing opportunity.

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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. Research shows that women often wait longer for accurate diagnoses of serious conditions like ADHD, autism, and bipolar disorder compared to men presenting identical symptoms.