In this post, I continue to explore the paradoxical nature of our human psychology. How is the human mind capable of both breathtaking creativity and unprecedented destruction? How can we create symphonies,... Read more »
Anyone living with schizophrenia understands the true limitations of current treatment options. Antipsychotics remain the single leading treatment for the disorder, and they are riddled with undesirable side effects. Weight gain, tardive... Read more »
The key to figuring out and making sense of kids starts with understanding their feelings. This is rarely straightforward, especially when their feelings are complex and based on their own misperceptions of... Read more »
Imagine a simple, everyday sound—like the hum of a refrigerator—suddenly becoming a grating, overwhelming roar. For many autistic individuals, this extreme sensory experience is a fact of life, ranging from hypersensitivity to... Read more »
I’ve been writing about how we use the term “trauma” to name everything painful. Well, there are additional problems with the use of language under the trauma studies. I want to talk... Read more »
Imagine standing at a crossroads: one road leads to a steady job close to family, the other to a risky opportunity abroad. There’s no clear “right” answer – only trade-offs, uncertainty, and... Read more »
Have you ever hosted a dinner party where you did it all? I mean everything. You planned the menu, cooked every dish, greeted guests, refilled drinks, cleared plates, and did the dishes... Read more »
Researchers from McGill University may have discovered the “holy grail” of bipolar disorder research: understanding what causes shifts between manic and depressed states. Sleep-wake rhythms in normal adults usually have a periodicity... Read more »
Toddlers practice toilet training. Some young children practice cursive writing while others practice riding a bike. Teens practice problem solving and essay skills through daily homework. But as established adults, we don’t... Read more »