the muse and the mad hatter : Reflections on the currren state of psychiatry
The current psychiatric model’s stigmatization of conditions like schizophrenia overlooks the potential for creative cognition and personal significance in hallucinatory experiences, suggesting a need for a more nuanced approach that acknowledges individual strengths and the complexities of these disorders.
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Neurodiversity in Modern Times
My son, Michael, was diagnosed with autism when he was 17 years old. For years, I had that nagging feeling that something wasn’t quite right, but I didn’t know who to go to with my concerns. Michael used to come home from school every day and draw a map of the state of Minnesota by memory. He worked for hours to include lakes, counties, and major highways. After he proudly finished, he would take a new piece of paper and start again. He was obsessed by the Muppets and crayons, and spent hours creating bus lines on the carpeting in … More
