Bipolar Bandit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

What inspired you to write the book, Breakdown: A Clinician’s Experience in a Broken System of Emergency Psychiatry , that got published in October of 2018? . I increasingly realized that there is no opportunity to influence legislators to change the system in the clinical setting. My job is to make this happen.

Psychiatry 98

Psychiatry Interviewing Psychiatric Schizophrenia 98

Social Work Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

I see the devastating effects of this crisis in our community, emergency departments, and substance-use treatment centers through my roles as an emergency psychiatric and addiction Clinical Social Worker. I have a master’s degree in Social Work and am a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW). My concern is not unwarranted.

Mental Health 94

Mental Health LCSW Psychiatry Substance Abuse 94

Beautiful Voyager

JANUARY 3, 2022

The term is no longer used because it has not been recognized as a mental health disorder by the American Psychiatry Association in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM–5). Frequent thoughts of self-harm or suicide. Self-care also involves avoiding alcohol, drugs, and prescription drug misuse.

Disorder 96

Disorder Mental Health Self-harm Paranoia 96

Beautiful Voyager

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Photo by Matthew Waring Signs, Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment When confronted with intense emotions, some teens may turn to self-harm , such as cutting, as a means of coping. Familiarize yourself with this self-harming behavior so you'll know what to do when your teenager engages in it. What Is Teen Cutting?

Self-harm 52

Self-harm CBT Psychotherapy Engagement 52