Tag: mental-health

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    AI and Loneliness: Exploring ChatGPT’s Impact

    “I confess: I use ChatGPT out of loneliness. But let’s be clear — ChatGPT didn’t cause my loneliness. I am a middle-aged woman, unmarried, without children. I live with mental illness. These realities already put me at the margins of social life. Critics say, ‘ChatGPT is dangerous because lonely people use it.’ I want to respond: look again at the…

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    Mass Gaslighting: A New Form of Terrorism

    In a world increasingly marked by semantic terrorism, we see language weaponized to exploit human vulnerabilities. This manipulation distorts individual interpretations of reality, undermining trust in institutions and societal norms. By tapping into existential terror, such tactics reveal how language serves as a tool of symbolic violence, shaping public consciousness for political gain

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    Political Psychosis: A Personal Journey

    Here’s a 50-word excerpt from your post: “I see psychosis as the ultimate form of political resistance—a refusal to engage in a reality where ‘might makes right.’ My time in a psychiatric ward revealed the complexity of this resistance, from solidarity with Palestinians to moments of deep reflection. How do we navigate such intersections?”

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    How Esketamine Transformed My Fight Against Depression

    ### Excerpt: **”Each esketamine treatment feels like venturing into unknown territory. Sometimes, I feel trapped, unable to move, my mind drifting into unsettling thoughts. Other times, the world lights up in vivid colors, and I feel waves of compassion and love. It’s not about getting high—it’s about rebuilding hope and finding moments of light in the darkness.”**

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    Schizophrenia and Capitalism: Embracing Actual Lived Experience for Revolution

    In Anti-Oedipus, Deleuze and Guattari use schizophrenia as a metaphor, excluding actual schizophrenics. This ableist attitude contradicts their revolutionary aims, reducing complex experiences to oversimplified terms. Addressing this requires integrating works by Foucault, Rotenberg, Weber, and Deegan to truly understand and de-oedipalize the lived experiences of schizophrenics.”

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    F&Q among psychiatric patients

    It’s common for psychiatric patients to encounter frequently asked questions when meeting new individuals or reuniting with old acquaintances during hospitalizations. These questions often help build a sense of community, as everyone shares the experience of a mental health crisis, regardless of their diverse backgrounds. Here are some frequently asked questions among psychiatric patients: Frequently […]

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    Living in “The Village”: A Patient’s Perspective

    It’s been two and a half months since I became a patient in a daycare unit at a psychiatric hospital, known as “the Village.” My initial diagnosis was schizoaffective disorder and PTSD. I often feel lonely and isolated. Wandering the grounds, I find comfort in brief interactions with other patients.

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    Semantic Terrorism: A Personal Journey

    Introduction Semantic terrorism, the deliberate manipulation of language to exert control and inflict harm, is a concept with far-reaching implications. My personal journey with semantic terrorism begins with a deeply personal experience: being manipulated rather than physically forced into a traumatic situation. My Story The term “assault” often conjures images of physical violence and overt […]

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    why DBT might not be the perfect choice for people with anhedonia

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is primarily designed to treat individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD), focusing on emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, and mindfulness. While DBT can be beneficial for various mental health conditions, it might not be the most efficient therapy for patients who suffer from anhedonia or avolition. Reasons Why DBT Might […]

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    ChatGPT and Mental Health Recovery: Writing Through Cognitive Challenges

    “When handed a pencil and a blank piece of paper, I often find that I can’t write anything except to express that I am miserable. I believe this struggle is partly due to cognitive decline following my most recent psychotic episode. However, I’ve discovered that with the assistance of ChatGPT, I can write blog posts […]