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Lost in Psychobabble? Cut Through the Jargon for Real Mental Clarity

Mad in America

Clinically speaking, early childhood trauma often leads to insecure attachment styles and maladaptive survival strategies. This was revealed in the book Mad in America by Robert Whitaker. This can discourage people from believing in their ability to improve.

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Depression: Biological or Psychological?

Mad in America

Many people also believe the psychiatric drugs prescribed to treat depression are effective because they correct a verified biological causation for depression, a chemical imbalance in the brain. NIMH and psychiatrists have not always explained depression to be genetic (as “running in the family). A psychiatric textbook (Silverman, C.,

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Jo Watson Interviews Cathy Wield, Author of “Unshackled Mind”

Mad in America

and A Disorder 4 Everyone (AD4E), interviews Cathy Wield about her new book, Unshackled Mind. Jo: Hi Cathy, thanks for joining me to talk about your new book Unshackled Mind: A Doctors Story of Trauma, Liberation and Healing. Cathy: Initially I wasnt keen on writing another book. I thought I had recovered.

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One Person’s Journey from Celebrity Medical Model Advocate to Skeptic: An Interview with Rose Cartwright

Mad in America

In her new book The Maps We Carry , she writes about the dawning realization that the “illness” story she had believed in and publicly advocated for, was wretchedly incomplete and often dangerous. She talks about understanding the place of her own childhood trauma and also the limitations of simplistic trauma narratives.

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Who Do We Leave Behind When We Ignore the Body? Why Critical Neuroscientists and Mad Activists Must Work Together

Mad in America

Some neuroscientists argue that we should rather focus our efforts on the upstream social and structural factors, such as trauma and inequity , that create the conditions for mental health concerns to arise. A recent Neuroscience News article is titled “ Bipolar disorder can be detected with blood test. ”

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How To Heal A Dysregulated Nervous System (Best Practices)

The Anxiety Guy

Deep Quality Sleep (6-8 Hours) Quality sleep is crucial for repairing the body and brain. Aromatherapy Scents like lavender, coffee beans, and essential oils can reduce stress markers in the brain, providing a quick and effective way to calm your nervous system. Consider exploring the Wim Hof Method for more on cold therapy.

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Smoke ‘Em if You Got ‘Em: Rethinking Smoking as a Trauma Response

Mad in America

What if smoking isn’t just about addiction or comfort, but about something deeper—something rooted in how trauma reshapes the brain? Research into Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) has uncovered startling connections between trauma and long-term health behaviors. Trauma seems to have a way of impacting brain function.