Complex Trauma: A Practical Approach
We can’t always predict which problem will require attention first — or indeed, when opening a door in therapy will introduce a whole new set of emotional needs and issues.
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Author: C. Scott McMillin
Addiction, Abuse, Dependency–What’s the Difference?
As a judge once put it: it was clear to him that psychiatrists got together and defined various disorders, and a few years afterwards, they got together and redefined them.
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Cannabis: The Addiction Question
In urban areas and places that have legalized recreational use, it may in fact be easier for a high schooler to get cannabis than alcohol.
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Some Observations on Mental Illness
Therapy we might see as fiddling with the ‘software’. Not so different from treating a chronic disease such as diabetes, where education and counseling improve outcomes.
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Some Observations on Mental Health Diagnosis
Another common criticism is that the diagnostic system dehumanizes clinical care, leading us to think about disorders rather than people.
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