Mad in America
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
For months, the GP had focused on an alleged traumatic event causing her significant psychological distress. They could not recall any traumatic event, confirming instead a stable and nurturing home life. There have also been notable shifts in the types of traumatic events leading to PTSD.
Mad in America
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
If we’re experiencing a lot of false anxiety, our moods are this pinball game. I lost my dad suddenly when I was 15, and withdrawal made me feel as if I was re-experiencing the shock and loss of that event. False anxiety is often the “low-hanging fruit.” It’s quick wins that are in the way. Vora: Great question.
Mad in America
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
The suicides seemed to trigger a general darkening in the mood at the schools. In time, as events similar to Palo Alto’s suicides-by-train became more and more prevalent, we enshrined them in our memories as—though still very painful—somewhat normal. That girl endured years of ECT after her brother’s death.
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