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What Is a Sleep Disorder? A Harmful Dysfunction Analysis

Psychiatric Times

A Harmful Dysfunction Analysis Author(s): Jean-Arthur Micoulaud-Franchi, MD, PhD , Christophe Gauld, MD, PhD +2 More Key Takeaways Sleep medicine lacks a structured definition for disorders, complicating diagnosis and classification compared to psychiatry's DSM framework. Mak, MD, FRCPC, DRCPSC, FCPA, FAASM; Charles Choi, MD; Muhammad A.

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The Quiet Crisis in Mental Health: The Medicalization and Deskilling of Psychotherapy

Mad in America

This parallels Micha Frazer-Carrolls argument that mainstream mental health awareness campaigns tend to normalize mental illness for the so-called worried well, while deliberately excluding those deemed mad or seriously mentally ill. As a result, this promotes the funneling of the mad toward psychiatry and institutional care.

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A Therapist Navigating Antidepressant Withdrawal: Nelson Lee on the Power of the Present Moment

Mad in America

When I’m with a client, I have the awareness to know what’s showing up for me, and that gives me the ability to show up for them. Being mindful is really just being aware of it. For example, I’m learning the power of stepping out of constant self-development and moving toward becoming a creator. Lee: It’s been way worse.

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The Moral World of Personality Disorder Assessment

Mad in America

Understanding these hidden dynamics can facilitate reflection on psychiatric institutions and increase the awareness of the social and cultural factors embedded in mental health assessment. The definition important tasks shows that the question is about something that should be taken seriously.

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EFT Tapping for Beginners: A Simple Tool to Manage Anxiety & Emotions

Zencare

You can do it anywhere: no tools, no prep, just your own awareness and fingertips. Definitely consider it, especially if you’re processing trauma, complex emotions, or chronic stress. If the number’s still high, go again, maybe with a slightly adjusted phrase like, “I’m still feeling nervous, but I’m open to feeling more relaxed.”

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Don’t Call Me a Therapist

Mad in America

I just think that it is your expression of a misunderstood, imprecise and outdated definition of what mental health work entails. But I give you access to my professional perspectives and reflections, in the hope and belief that you will be able to use them for increased self-awareness and personal growth.

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You Don’t Know Yourself as Well as You Think You Do

Association for Psychological Science (APS)

… It can also feel like a vital part of life, as though if youre not seeking self-understanding, youre missing out. But the dream of perfect self-knowledge is unattainable, and chasing it too doggedly can leave you more confused and stuck than when you started. Its so baked into our culture that we almost take it for granted.