Why the Phrase “Families Belong Together” Can be Triggering (unrelated to its actual intention, which we support). by Borderline Academic and Chaya Grossberg Over the past few weeks, numerous human rights activists have rallied against the forcible separation of immigrant families, using the slogan “Families Belong Together.” While we 100% could not agree more with Read More
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Illusions of Modern Medicine
The obvious flaws with the mental illness system point to similar but maybe less obvious issues in physical healthcare. Both say that if you are suffering it is your responsibility to do whatever it takes to relieve your suffering, no matter how much it compromises your integrity. Most of us don’t enjoy physical pain and Read More
One on One Med Free Solutions Certificate Program
Are you interested in learning how to be a non-medical consultant to those coming off psychiatric meds or seeking alternatives? I’m planning to add a few new consultants to my business (maybe more down the line) and am offering you a training course as a preliminary step. Completion of this course will give you a Read More
A Society You Don’t Need Therapy to Recover From
Yesterday my friend posted on Twitter: “Imagine living in a society that you don’t need therapy to recover from”. It got 399 likes and 101 retweets already. It inspired me to write this. A world we don’t need therapy to recover from is one where everyone is living close to their soul. Everyone is listening Read More
MediBee, An App for Psychiatric Med Withdrawal
guest blog by the MediBee team Health monitoring through technological devices is becoming popular. Many have scrapped pen and paper when initiating a withdrawal program, and now use excel sheets to track progress and monitor medicine dosages. MediBee is an app for psychiatric med withdrawal. Silvia Meyer, who is based in Denmark, has added an Read More
Alternatives to Chemical Restraints
Chemical restraints are pharmaceutical drugs used to sedate someone so they can be more easily controlled in a crisis or perceived crisis situation. They are usually tranquilizers, benzodiazepines such as Xanax or Attivan that are given in the form of an injection when they are not consented to. There are a variety of alternatives to Read More
Getting Off Risperdal/Risperidone
Coming off Risperdal was probably one of the hardest things I’ve done. Risperdal was one of the most difficult psychiatric drugs I ever withdrew from. Even though it was over a decade ago, I can still remember a lot of the withdrawal effects. I told a friend I felt like I was “slipping off the Read More
Shouting Is Not The Answer: 7 Reasons Why Yelling At Your Kids Should Be Stopped
Guest post by Jane Smith Many parents still yell at their kids. To a large extent, it’s still socially acceptable to do so today. At one point in Western history, it wasn’t a big deal to hit children, deny them food, or wash out their mouths with soap as forms of punishment but in reality, Read More
Mental Health Empowerment: Moving Away from Reliance on the Pharmaceutical Industry
By: Emma Snyder Woodside Chaya Grossberg, a native of New York who now resides in Olympia, Washington, is attempting to influence how people view prescription psychiatric medications, mental health empowerment and how we define what it is to be ‘mentally healthy.’ It is not news that prescription drugs, as well as diagnosed cases of mental Read More
Mental Health Perspectives Interview
Mental Health Perspectives Interview with Chaya Grossberg by Emma Snyder Woodside, Evergreen College student studying alternative health. Emma: Could you talk about your mental health perspectives in general? What does it mean to be ‘mentally healthy?’ Chaya: Here’s something I wrote on that: When someone uses the term mental health what do you assume they Read More