How we react to what people say can become automatic. Sometimes this can be based on misconceptions and fear and not be the most appropriate reaction to the situation. But by following the steps below, we can train ourselves to react in a more calm and considered manner. Note down your patterns and reactions. Often... Continue reading→
Removing the stigma of mental illness
Recently my husband and I were on a trip to Oregon and we stumbled upon the Oregon State Hospital Museum of Mental Health in Salem. It was filled with reminders of how much psychiatry has progressed. The lobotomy tables are now relegated to being objects of history, although the same can’t fully be said of... Continue reading→