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Diane shares insights and reflections on all aspects of mental healthcare, with the aim to educate, support, and inspire bold thinking and new ways of understanding. We hope you will enjoy this blog on mental healthcare and change.
ADHD is Real. Know the Facts!
Stigma and misconceptions about ADHD have been particularly persistent. Misinformation and disinformation can perpetuate stigma and add to the suffering and health burdens of affected individuals and their families. I encourage you to read and share the information I share here.
Link Between Early Life Adversity and Adult Illness: Epigenetics
Epigenetic changes related to loving and nurturing parenting can be passed to children, helping them be loving, nurturing parents. Growing up in abusive, non-nurturing environments can provoke changes to a child’s genome that can be passed to offspring, heightening risk of generational abuse and family chaos. My explanation of epigenetics.
Seven Step Action Plan to Support Employee Mental Health
Having two or more psychiatric diagnoses at the same time occurs for at least half of those diagnosed with a mental illness. As with other illnesses, it’s important to understand the full picture in order to find the best treatment.
Having more than one psychiatric diagnosis is more common than you think. This is why it matters.
Having two or more psychiatric diagnoses at the same time occurs for at least half of those diagnosed with a mental illness. As with other illnesses, it’s important to understand the full picture in order to find the best treatment.
Why Certain Psychiatric Medications Aren’t Always Available
Inaccurate reporting perpetuates the belief that every patient has high risk of discontinuation symptoms, across every antidepressant. My advice on best ways to choose and make most of antidepressants if part of your treatment.
Does Stopping an Antidepressant Cause Discontinuation Symptoms?
Inaccurate reporting perpetuates the belief that every patient has high risk of discontinuation symptoms, across every antidepressant. My advice on best ways to choose and make most of antidepressants if part of your treatment.