Tag: #MentalHealth

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    The Patient Researcher

    The Patient Researcher: A Manifesto DefinitionA patient researcher is a scholar who engages in academic or scientific inquiry while also living with — or through — a condition that is typically the subject of research. In mental health, this identity holds a unique epistemic position: the patient researcher uses their own lived experience not as […]

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    ChatGPT Is Not a Therapist: A Caution from Lived Experience

    Spiraled into mania with chatgpt Lately, I’ve been reflecting on how much time I’ve spent with ChatGPT—how it helped me think, study, reflect, and even write. I’ve also been thinking about a part of that journey that’s harder to talk about. I want to share something that comes from experience, not theory. When I was […]

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    Choosing Humanity: Reflections on Activism and Conflict

    This second part follows a personal story reflecting on my struggle against a more powerful aggressor, my descent into madness, and how it shaped my views on conflict. Through my experiences, I explore the limits of resistance and advocate for prioritizing survival, sanity, and a mutual ceasefire over unrelenting struggle.”

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    The roots of my manic episode

    Trigger Warning: This narrative contains descriptions of paranoia, psychosis, psychiatric hospitalization, medication interactions, and challenging personal experiences. Introduction: 2023 marked one of the most challenging years of my life. At 39 years old, I was pursuing my master’s degree in digital culture when a severe manic episode, part of my schizoaffective disorder, turned everything upside […]

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    AI’s Impact on Social Engineering and Paranoia

    Certainly! Here’s a 50-word excerpt using the hashtags: — In today’s digital age, #SocialEngineering exploits vulnerabilities, particularly in those with #Paranoia or #SchizoaffectiveDisorder. #AI advancements like #Deepfakes and personalized #TargetedAds exacerbate #Privacy concerns and #DelusionalThinking. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for managing #MentalHealth and mitigating risks in online interactions.