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Phases of Therapy
Imagine waking up on a crisp Saturday without the loud tones of your alarm. You roll over laying on your back, happy that you finally get to enjoy every inch of your bed. You wake up independent and free to use your time off of the clock. You scroll through your timeline for fifteen minutes then jump in the shower. After the shower, you stand there wondering what outfit matches your current mood. You get dressed, head out the door, go up the elevator, then through a secret door which lands you on a sofa. A tall, slender woman smiles then opens her mouth to ask, "So, how has your week been?" That scenario has been my routine for almost a year. I am waking up two Saturdays a month to stare at a woman that I call my therapist.
teisha lesheaPublished 5 years ago in PsycheWhen I Stopped Taking My Medication
I have two medicines I take every morning—one for ADHD and another for other psychological problems (Anxiety, bipolar type II, etc.) Prescription drugs or any drug for that matter are never something you should stop taking without permission from your psychiatrist—or in this case, without admission to the psychiatric hospital. There has been a problem with the pharmacy involving my second medication which is an antipsychotic drug so, I have currently been off of it for over a week now. Coming off of antipsychotics suddenly like that can cause problems like a relapse of psychotic symptoms or the development of Tardive psychosis. I had an incident yesterday that I DID NOT START. Although, my mouth escalated to the point that there could’ve been a fight and I could’ve went to jail for murder if I wasn’t calmed down. As the people involved talked over each other to me, I was in a battle with my mind. I couldn’t speak, I couldn’t breathe. I just saw me with my hands around someone’s neck. It got so intense to the point where I was shaking and on the verge of an attack.
Alandria LatsonPublished 5 years ago in PsycheMy Meds Make Me Fat
I was never the size extra-extra-small that seems to be so idealized in Western society. In my earlier adult years I was around a size 8, and I was totally content with that. I never had any interest in dieting, and disagree with fad diets on principle, because I firmly believe that eating should be pleasurable and about healthfulness.
Ashley L. PetersonPublished 5 years ago in PsycheJust a Pill
"Just be happy." I'm sure you've heard that when you tell someone you're feeling down. And I'm sure you've thought in your head, "Oh, right. Ha, if only I thought of that."
RachelMorganPublished 5 years ago in PsycheECT: The Real Story
There are a lot of myths out there about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), sometimes referred to as shock therapy, and quite a lack of accurate information. Probably the most common misperceptions come from the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, where ECT was essentially administered as a punishment, there was no anesthetic, and Jack Nicholson's character was incoherent afterwards. The reality of ECT is very different; it's a legitimate and very effective medical treatment, not a torture strategy.
Ashley L. PetersonPublished 5 years ago in PsycheWhich Essential Oils Help with Anxiety?
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders in the world. In the United States, about 40 million people ages 18 and older report experiencing symptoms of anxiety regularly. That’s about 18 percent of the adult population.
Marshall StevensonPublished 5 years ago in Psyche- Top Story - January 2019
Don't Be Afraid
Depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and other mental health issues plague our society today. I have not been untouched by them. I live, and have lived, with anxiety for years, perhaps even as early as kindergarten. I never questioned it, but in the past few years, I have come to notice it, and it's getting much worse. I experienced bouts of depression, episodes during high school, and again recently. I will be 22 at the end of the month. I have a lot of life left to be sad and afraid of, but I don't want to be anymore. And I don't want anyone else to be.
Grace CampbellPublished 5 years ago in Psyche Insight with Your Medication
Going to the psychiatrist for the first time can be intimidating. If you have never gone to the psychiatrist or you have but you recently changed to a new one, I have some advice for you to make things a bit easier. As a disclaimer: I'm not a medical professional. I'm just sharing my experiences as someone who uses these services to hopefully help people in a similar situation.
Kendall EarlPublished 5 years ago in PsycheHow I Got Through Depression
My trip into depression started like so many others. One little bit at a time. Seven years ago (give or take a bit), I was happy all the time. Well, not necessarily happy, but not sad or depressed.
Chris (Kit)Published 5 years ago in PsycheSuicide Survival
A Brief History of My Battle with Suicide So I won't touch on it too much, but I have had my fair share of close calls with this hellish state of being.
Liam ThorntonPublished 5 years ago in Psyche- Top Story - November 2018
Barriers to Mental Health Care for Mental Health Professionals
The sad truth is that there are often considerable barriers for anyone to access mental health care. There are also some unique barriers that those who work as mental health care providers must face. As a mental health nurse, this has made things extra complicated for me when seeking out treatment.
Ashley L. PetersonPublished 5 years ago in Psyche Your Mental Health Matters Too
Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. Time keeps going even when you want it to stop. You can't take a pause in life even when you're down. How do I know that? Well, I've been there.
Makenzie RosolPublished 5 years ago in Psyche