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What Is Beyond a Diagnosis?

Mad in America

I thought I was feeling the sadness and terror of my circumstances, but the events were over. We were told that our brains are broken or that we would just have to cope. Like myself, no matter what they had been through, they found their innate resilience. The first thing that jumps out at you is the depth of human resilience.

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The Trauma Craze: How the Expansion of Trauma Diagnoses Fueled Victimhood Culture

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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.

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Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS): How the Last Step to Recovery Became the Final Step in Life

Mad in America

Thanks to a variety of therapies and social factors, I had managed to develop a positive self-image and resilience that made life truly worth living again. Almost all of the disorders that I had been diagnosed with were in complete remission. In 2020, Charlotte Bouwman held a sit-down event at the Ministry of Health.