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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.
Pets can improve mental health and well-being
Forming and maintaining supportive emotional bonds, whether with people or pets, is a powerful protector of our mental health.
MAID should never be used as a solution to a broken mental health system
Opinion: Patients have told us they would have exercised the MAID option had it been available during periods of acute mental illness. They all described years of misdiagnosis and compassionless care.
Good Gut = Healthier Brain + Happier Life
Small changes can make a huge difference. Turning your gut into a member of your mental health team can start today!
Why we need experts to ensure science is baked into health technology
Why we need experts to ensure science is baked into health technology The pandemic sped the adoption of digital technology and rocket-fueled the medical apps
Physicians and Burnout: My personal experience with burnout has fueled my commitment to healthcare transformation
Breaking out of a burnout cycle is difficult. First, I had to recognize I was burned out. Then, I had to make a plan to change.
The painful legacy of untreated or under-treated mental illness
Behind every person diagnosed with a mental illness are the people who love and support them. The ripple effects can be profound and add to the burden of mental illness.