Mad in America
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
In her twenties, from an affluent, predominantly white neighbourhood, she was referred to me by her family doctor. Victimhood culture emphasizes personal suffering as a key identity component, directly tied to being a member of a marginalized group. It creates a risk of misclassification, often referred to as “bracket creep.”
Mad in America
NOVEMBER 12, 2023
CPTSD survivors may be diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. So many complex trauma survivors like to believe ‘it wasn’t that bad’ CPTSD survivors have no point of reference for what life could look like. CPTSD can cause fragmentation, dissociation, and other needed methods of coping.
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Mad in America
OCTOBER 13, 2023
After a tumultuous episode of a hasty suicide attempt, I was promptly referred to a clinical psychology professor at a university in my hometown, who happened to be the senior alumnus of my former therapist. He chuckled and retorted, “You think you have borderline personality disorder? What makes you think that?”
Mad in America
OCTOBER 23, 2023
This textbook claimed, with no references, that studies from the London School of Economics show that it is a really good business for society to offer treatment of psychiatric disorders. Since I suspected it was a dubious concept, I looked it up on the Internet and found a test for schizotypal personality disorder.
Clear Behavioral Health
MARCH 12, 2025
million Americans suffer from simultaneous mental health disorders and substance use disorders, clinically referred to as a dual diagnosis , highlighting the interconnected nature and urgency of these conditions [2]. A dual diagnosis refers to the co-occurrence of addiction and a mental health disorder.
Mad in America
MARCH 21, 2024
There were 14 versus 3 discontinuations (P = 0.02) among the 228 versus 190 children for reasons related to suicide and violence (suicide attempt, euphoria, manic reaction, agitation, hyperkinesia, nervousness, personality disorder, hostility, and depression). References 1 Gøtzsche PC, Healy D.
Mad in America
JUNE 22, 2024
When her peers casually throw around terms like “schizo” and “delusional” or use diagnoses as adjectives (“I’m so OCD”), it sends the message that normal or healthy behaviors are signs of a disorder. This is an example of concept creep, where the meanings of harm-related concepts expand to refer to broader ranges of events.
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