Category: Psychosis
Making Sense of Jerusalem Syndrome
Source: Pixabay/Kelleppics In October 2023, a Jewish tourist from the United States began smashing ancient Roman artifacts in Jerusalem’s Israel Museum that he claimed were […]
What I Learned About Psychosis From My Police Records
“If I correctly fill out Joe Biden’s 2020 cabinet, will you let me go?” I ask. It’s 12:45 a.m. on February 16, 2019, and I’m […]
Merry Christmas From the Psych Ward
“Oh, there’s no place like home for the holidays,” I croon, strumming a borrowed guitar. I’m attempting to be quiet enough to not overshadow others’ […]
Self-Love After Psychosis |
Hassan Ouajbir / Pexels It is easy to be unduly hard on yourself for having psychosis. Choosing to love yourself anyway may not be easy, […]
Is Schizophrenia a Type of Neurodivergence?
Neurodiversity could be broadly thought of as a celebration of the many ways of thinking, feeling, and interacting with the world. Neurodivergent individuals are those […]
The Surprising Mental Health Resiliency of Magicians
Magician at work Source: Cleyton Ewerton on Unsplash Can you think of a comedian, actor, poet or writer who suffered from mental illness? Maybe actor […]
Diagnosing Psychosis in Türkiye and America
Tarik Haiga/Unsplash Sarper Taskiran is a senior child and adolescent psychiatrist in the Psychopharmacology Center at the Child Mind Institute, with extensive experience diagnosing and […]
Connecting Socially After Psychosis |
Connecting Socially and Feeling Accepted Source: Fauxels / Pexels After each psychotic break I had, it was difficult to act naturally and be myself with […]
A Finnish Remedy to Mental Health Crisis Shows Promise
I learned about the Open Dialogue Approach at an international conference on psychosis recovery. The presenter reported record rates of recovery in a study of […]
For Halloween: Poe’s Tale of a Dissociative Fugue State
Ulalume: A Ballad is one of Edgar Allan Poe’s most remarkable poems. Not only does it tell a tragic horror story in verse form, but […]