University of Connecticut

JANUARY 22, 2024

There is a wealth of knowledge about each disorder, but there is a lack of training on what questions to ask a client in order to properly develop a thorough and accurate diagnosis. Clinical diagnosis may seem safe from cultural, political, and social influence, but in fact, it is often guided by these forces.

Psychiatric 40

Psychiatric Interviewing Clinic Disorder 40

Clinical Philosophy

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Much of her paper is concerned with evaluating the idea that mental disorders are or are not 'in' the individuals diagnosed with them. Suffice it for now to say that she's a 28 year old only child who has mainly stayed in a psychiatric hospital during the last 10 years, and who was evacuated to live away from her parents during WWII.

Schizophrenia 52

Schizophrenia Psychiatry Psychology Interviewing 52

University of Connecticut

MAY 8, 2023

I am completing my field education at Natchaug Hospital in an outpatient program for older adults experiencing mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders. My current internship has provided me with so many opportunities to meet with community partners, learn how to use anticipatory empathy, and practice motivational interviewing.

LMSW 52

LMSW Justice and Corrections Schools Mental Health 52

Beautiful Voyager

JANUARY 28, 2024

One sibling with bipolar disorder and a parent with psychotic depression, neither one chronic. I was definitely going to a psychiatric hospital, particularly since this was a weekend and my regular outpatient care team wasn’t available. Part 2: Orientation I’d been in a psychiatric hospital before, almost a year ago to the day.

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Mental Health Depression Anxiety 52

Bipolar Bandit

APRIL 12, 2023

Interview with Merryl Hammond, PhD, Editor of Navigating Bipolar Country and author of Mad Like Me Q: To start, could you tell us a bit about your background and work, Merryl? I had zero mental health issues for the first fifty-plus years of my life… Q: When did you first experience bipolar disorder? A few days into the crisis, BANG!

Interviewing 105

Interviewing Disorder Depression Mental Health 105

Bipolar Bandit

APRIL 12, 2023

Interview with Merryl Hammond, PhD, Editor of Navigating Bipolar Country and author of Mad Like Me Q: To start, could you tell us a bit about your background and work, Merryl? I had zero mental health issues for the first fifty-plus years of my life… Q: When did you first experience bipolar disorder? A few days into the crisis, BANG!

Interviewing 52

Interviewing Disorder Depression Mental Health 52

Bipolar Bandit

APRIL 12, 2023

Interview with Merryl Hammond, PhD, Editor of Navigating Bipolar Country and author of Mad Like Me Q: To start, could you tell us a bit about your background and work, Merryl? I had zero mental health issues for the first fifty-plus years of my life… Q: When did you first experience bipolar disorder? A few days into the crisis, BANG!

Interviewing 52

Interviewing Disorder Depression Mental Health 52