March 9, 2013
As I’ve been learning compassion focused therapy, I’ve been struck by the way our “threat system” can itself become a threat to our wellbeing when it […]
December 12, 2012
A recent article, “Screw Positive Thinking! Why Our Quest for Happiness Is Making Us Miserable” provides humorous perspective on the ways seeking too hard after happiness can make […]
June 14, 2012
Of all the misinformation people report hearing from the mental health system, one of the most outrageous and potentially damaging pieces is the claim that people […]
January 29, 2012
Nathaniel Lehrman, M.D. recently posted his story of how he became psychotic, how he was treated, and then how he recovered despite the fact that much […]
January 5, 2012
SAMHSA just came out with a new document called “SAMHSA’s Definition and Guiding Principles of Recovery – Answering the Call for Feedback.” While the document sounds […]
July 18, 2011
I just finished reading a book called “Madness, Mystery and the Survival of God” by Isabel Clarke. Isabel Clarke is a psychological therapist, at home in […]
July 1, 2011
Registration is now open for the ISPS-US Twelfth Annual Meeting: Beyond Pandora’s Box: Exploring Integrative Approaches to Treating Psychosis October 14-16th, 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Keynote […]
May 29, 2011
Over the last few years I’ve been very impressed whenever I have heard parts of Eleanor Longden’s story. Recently I obtained a video of her telling […]
April 10, 2011
When people are trying to get off neuroleptic (antipsychotic) medications, they often run into a problem like the following. The medication is reduced, then some kind […]