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

Mad in America

I practiced balance exercises that forced me to stay present. How Therapy and Techniques Often Overcomplicate the Process Clinically, I applied techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), exposure therapy, narrative therapy, and psychiatric rehabilitation.

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Antidepressant Withdrawal: A Clinician’s Middle View

Mad in America

Reading these presentations, one can hear anger at the others’ ideas, and anger at not being heard. One can hear pain, for suffering not recognized, and some personal affront as well. If I’m criticized roughly equally by both sides—which I expect—at least I’ll have succeeded in presenting a not-so-visible part of the geography.

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Understanding Quiet BPD: Symptoms, Treatment, and the Role of TMS

My Psychiatry

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a complex mental health condition marked by intense emotions, unstable relationships, a fluctuating self-image, and impulsive behaviors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Helps individuals identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors.

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Your Daily Psych Curriculum Starts Here

Bullet Psych

Examples of themes include psychotic disorders, treatment resistant depression, emergency psychiatry, personality disorders, etc. Therapy : These posts will cover a particular form of psychotherapy that is related to that weeks theme. Each week of material will have a THEME. Most themes will take a few weeks to cover.

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Day # 147: Bulimia Nervosa Part 2

Bullet Psych

Patients may hide symptoms or present somatic complaints. Optional Questionnaires : Eating Disorder Examination ( EDE ; clinician-administered), Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire ( EDE-Q ; self-report), SCOFF Questionnaire, Bulimia Test-Revised ( BULIT-R ).

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ADHD in Women: The Silent Struggle and Misdiagnosis

Lightwork

The current diagnostic criteria, largely based on research conducted on males, often fail to capture the nuanced presentation in women. Professional Challenges: The workplace presents unique obstacles for women with untreated ADHD. These signs can mask underlying ADHD, leading to missed or delayed diagnoses.

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From Freud to Fanon: How Daniel Gaztambide is Redefining Psychoanalytic Practice

Mad in America

In my undergraduate studies and even during my master’s program, I noticed a stark separation between social justice issues and psychoanalysis, which was often presented as a theory focused on the individual, isolated from their social context. However, when I moved to the U.S., We would all kind of struggle to articulate what that was.