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Article to consider and critically discuss: "A wave of TV shows, films and books is now really getting to grips with the difficult, and sometimes shocking, realities of becoming a mother."
Media by women discussed: dark TV comedy-horror "The Baby", book, The Panic Years, by journalist Nell Frizzell, the 2016 film Prevenge (horror), Maggie Gyllenhaal's 2021 Netflix adaptation of Elena Ferrante's 2006 novel, The Lost Daughter, the much lighter sitcoms Motherland and Workin' Moms, the comedy-drama TV show from Australia The Letdown covering mothers' PTSD and struggles, Marianne Levy's new book, a collection of essays, Don't Forget To Scream written by Levy when pregnant and directly after about her experience, more books by mothers about motherhood, Mother Ship by Francesa Segal, I Am Not Your Baby Mother by Candice Brathwaite, My Wild and Sleepless Nights by Clover Stroud, A Life’s Work: On Becoming A Mother by Rachel Cusk... and Fiction books, Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder, The Harpy by Megan Hunter, and The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan on the "bad mother" stereotype and losing custody of children.
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood is mentioned at the end.
dark TV comedy-horror "The Baby" "We were excited about the possibility of exploding cultural ideals around motherhood," says co-creator Siân Robins-Grace about the starting point for the series, "and revealing the darker, violent or oppressive forces at play in that kind of ideal account of what motherhood should be. The genre of horror obviously allows you to take that to a really extreme place, and set up some really taboo situations to explore why they might be taboo."
Co-creator also said: "I think a lot of ways that motherhood is depicted is thin and uncritical, and reinforces the idea that 'the mother' is cis, female, straight, middle-class, white, caring and nurturing." so ya know, wonderful implication that a woman admitting struggle in motherhood or revulsion to it is "not cis" or that mothers being female is a stereotype. But in general she is probably just buzzwording
Her co-creator Lucy Gaymer adds that for her, the series – and genre – was a way to process her own internal battles about motherhood: "The genesis of this idea comes from me being in my 30s and feeling really confused about whether I wanted to become a parent or not, and I didn't realise that until after we'd plotted episode one, when I was like, 'Oh, of course I had that idea as it represents what it would feel like for me to become a parent right now'. It definitely comes from that place of anxiety, and also of jealousy of people who seem to feel so clearly one way or another. That feeling of not being sure feels scary and sometimes isolating."
The article name checks Rosemary's Baby, The Omen and Mommie Dearest (films) as examples of horror depictions of motherhood, and I want to say while I don't know the 2nd two the film of Rosemary's Baby is sexist and from a sexualizing, terrorizing women as titillation, male view, even if we could also have a good reading of it (disagreement welcome)
A recent book, The Panic Years, by journalist Nell Frizzell. The book covers the "biological deadline" women have to consider when thinking about trying to be pregnant at some point
"2016 film Prevenge, another horror story in which a pregnant woman's foetus orders her to carry out a series of murders to avenge her partner's death. As the baby's chipmunk-esque voice threatens her ("What did I say will happen if you don't do as I say? Blood will be shed, one way or another") it's extreme and ridiculous of course, but, deep down, speaks to fears that many carry about the power that the living being inside them holds over them. As Ruth (Alice Lowe) says about missing an ultrasound scan: "I don't want to know what's in there. I'm scared of her. I'm not even in control. It's like I'm some crap, banged out car and she's driving, I'm just the vehicle," she tries to explain to the patronising midwife, who replies with another platitude."
More quotes from the article on Prevenge:
While I've never procreated a homicidal infant, I have had two babies delivered prematurely by emergency C-section who both required a five-week-long stay in a NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) – and so slasher horror plot aside, the abject terror around labour and birth that the film depicts is something I can relate to. Even before my double traumatic labours, while pregnant with my first child, I remember feeling like the experience was akin to knowing you're going to be in a car crash, but you don't know when, or how bad it's going to be.
Understandably, it's hard to relax and "enjoy the pregnancy" as you're so often reminded by healthcare professionals, midwives and anyone else who happens to be walking past in the street. Portrayals in popular culture push the idea that babies are something that happen to you, rather than because of you. In Prevenge – aside from all the slash-and-kill sprees – it's implied that Ruth is already a bad mother as she's breaking the unspoken code of complying and not complaining, as her baby hasn't even been born yet. In an interview with Indiewire, Lowe – who was eight months' pregnant when she wrote, acted in and directed the film – said: "I kind of took all my frustrations of what I was feeling… Suddenly, you're a mother and people think different about you and you don't have control over your job anymore. All of this stuff, I was feeling fairly grim and dark about, and I just put it in this film."
"Another mother breaking the code is Leda, the protagonist of The Lost Daughter, Maggie Gyllenhaal's 2021 Netflix adaptation of Elena Ferrante's 2006 novel. While not a horror story, Leda (Olivia Colman) is regarded as something of a monster by the family she meets on the beach while holidaying in Greece – including the pregnant woman who she tells bluntly: "Children are a crushing responsibility". The character then flips the script on how mothers are expected to act with her unsettlingly unpredictable behaviour: she helps find a lost young girl on the beach to the relief of her family, only to steal her doll, watching the girl's devastation unfold, to play with at home. Over the course of the film, we discover she's behaved in this kind of impulsive way before, committing the most unthinkable, most transgressive of acts – in the eyes of much of society, anyway – and walking out of her family home, leaving her two young daughters behind.
Through flashbacks we see young Leda (Jessie Buckley) struggle as a young mum with her career, relationships, sexuality and personal sense of being, as well as some clearly unprocessed trauma from her own mother. The story asks the audience to confront an uncomfortable question: who was my mother before I was born? What were her desires, wills and opinions before she was in this role; and what has happened to those now?"
When it comes to the frustrations of motherhood, the sitcoms Motherland and Workin' Moms explore this territory in a lighter fashion, foregrounding in a both realistic and hilarious way the manic juggle that parents – mainly mums, if we're being honest – are expected to undertake. Mistakes will inevitably be made, and then there's the guilt and shame to contend with when this happens.
Another comedy-drama that has nailed the complications and conflicting emotions of the maternal experience is Australia's The Letdown. So much popular culture tells the story of pregnancy and birth – typically shown in a nice, neat, two-minute montage of a woman crying and screaming – and then wraps things up there. Which is why The Letdown was refreshingly unusual in starting its story when its lead character was two-months post-birth. Having been through a distressing labour, we see Audrey (Alison Bell) seriously minimising her experience and telling her mum-and-baby group: "It was fine, thanks, in the end, C-section," while also emphasising she was "not too posh to push. I didn't elect it." She's already guiltily justifying an experience that was out of her hands, in the hope that people don't judge her for it.
"As the show goes on through its two series, we're shown in both banal and excruciating detail how difficult it can be just to get through the day with a newborn, and the emotional weight of the first year that hangs heavy each day. Finally, fighting back tears, Audrey admits why she's struggling: "It wasn't a great start. I kept arguing for a natural birth because I'd read all this stuff and… we nearly lost her." One of the other characters later suggests Audrey has PTSD – official figures estimate anywhere between three to nine percent of women who give birth do, although it's likely that many more women are never diagnosed. For me, that PTSD hit home on my son's first birthday – while everyone was celebrating his arrival, I was experiencing upsetting flashbacks of the anniversary of one of the scariest days of my life. Everything ended up fine, I was reminded by my partner and well-meaning friends, and that's all that mattered, wasn't it?"
Marianne Levy's new book, Don't Forget To Scream. In one anecdote, she explains: "I got chatting to a mum at the school gate and I asked her about her experience of birth. 'Oh, it was awful,' she said. 'It's why I only have one. But, you know, it's fine.' 'Is it?' I said. She thought for a moment. 'No'."
Don't Forget To Scream is a collection of essays making sense of the psychological shifts and heavy emotional turmoil of becoming a mother, which also reflect on why people are so unwilling to talk about these. "After my daughter was born eight years ago, when I tried to tell people what was happening to me, they told me I was wrong, or mistaken," Levy tells BBC Culture, explaining what led her to write the book. "It was as though, on becoming a mother, my language had lost its meaning. A few times, they literally walked away. So when my son was born four years later, instead of speaking, I wrote. I found I could be truthful on the page in a way that I could not in conversation."
More visceral books about birth and bringing up children: Mother Ship by Francesa Segal, I Am Not Your Baby Mother by Candice Brathwaite, My Wild and Sleepless Nights by Clover Stroud
The writer that arguably first paved the way for this line of memoir, Rachel Cusk's A Life’s Work: On Becoming A Mother (2001). Cusk – an acclaimed novelist – left London with her partner and small child, found herself pregnant once again, and wrote what one reviewer described as "akin to a war diary".
Cusk faced fall out from publishing it: "I was accused of child-hating, of postnatal depression, of shameless greed, of irresponsibility, of pretentiousness, of selfishness, of doom-mongering and, most often, of being too intellectual." But equally, she noted how she was also lauded for her frankness, quoting one appreciative critic who had written how "Motherhood, as it is lived, is still individual, personal, private, and therefore deeply undervalued, sometimes even by those of us who move between the 'real' world of work and the shadow world of family life. Between these worlds, Cusk has crafted a work of beauty and wisdom."
Other writers have notably been turning to fiction recently to portray motherhood in its most animalistic form – from the woman who metamorphosises into a dog in Rachel Yoder's Nightbitch (now being made into a film with Amy Adams) to the half-bird-half-human inspiration for Megan Hunter's tale of family life and adultery, The Harpy. Or they have gone dystopian, as with The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan which examines the "bad mother" stereotype via the tale of a mother losing custody of her daughter and being sent to an institution in order to dwell on her failings.
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"For me, the negative depiction is that of the perfect mother; the traditional image of a woman brimming with endless tender love who never entertains a moment's negativity (or, indeed, personality)… We seem to have removed the space for women to speak freely and openly about their experiences having and raising babies and children. The result is tremendously harmful. The consequences, for maternal mental health, the mental health of our children, and wider societal health, economics and equality, are appalling."
- Marianne Levy, author of Don't Forget to Scream
BBC/AMC adaptation of Adam Kay's bestselling medical memoir, This Is Going To Hurt, which follows Kay's real-life experiences as a junior doctor on an Obstetrics and Gynaecology ward in a British hospital, also came under fire for its traumatic scenes of women giving birth, as well what "positive birth" expert Milli Hill called the "paternalistic, misogynistic attitude" of Kay towards his female patients. But others argued the depiction of the maternal experience was creditable for being uncomfortably real. Times journalist Alice Jones wrote that she "didn't feel angry watching This Is Going to Hurt, I felt glad that someone was telling the truth. Birth can be beautiful, but it's also brutal. What are we going to do about that?"
Culture exploring the darker side of motherhood may also now have an extra resonance at a time when, in the US, some states are intending to remove the constitutional right to an abortion, after the Supreme Court overturned the case of Roe vs Wade. In one harrowing episode of The Baby, we see how the titular child's biological mother – Helen (Tanya Reynolds) – is held hostage and forced to give birth, in scenes reminiscent of The Handmaid's Tale; Robins-Grace explains how differently that scene hits home for her now. "It's sobering to realise that we were naive to believe, in a legislative way, that [abortion] was off the table."
More generally, the fact that current films, TV series and books might shock us and shatter our collective illusions about motherhood is only a good thing, says Levy. "Popular culture finally seems to be waking up to the idea that mothers can be interesting, dynamic characters in their own right, front and centre to the story, with all the foibles and flaws and fascinating facets exhibited by the rest of humanity."
Articles linked within the article:
"The Science of Safe and Healthy Baby Sleep" https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220131-the-science-of-safe-and-healthy-baby-sleep
"Mumsnet is driving fear of childbirth, expert warns" https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/mumsnet-is-driving-fear-of-childbirth-expert-warns-fztj8qlth
"Motherhood doesn’t have to mean misery
Alienation, despair and boredom have become the default depiction of life after children. Where’s the joy gone, asks Rosie Kinchen" https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/motherhood-doesnt-have-to-mean-misery-cbqf3trjt
"I was only being honest: When author Rachel Cusk wrote A Life's Work, her disarmingly frank account of motherhood, she was shocked by the vicious reaction it provoked from other women. The experience forced her to question herself as a writer and a parent, as she records here" https://www.theguardian.com/books/2008/mar/21/biography.women
"Postpartum Post Traumatic Stress Disorder" https://www.postpartum.net/learn-more/postpartum-post-traumatic-stress-disorder/
"Traumatic birth and post-traumatic stress disorder" https://www.nct.org.uk/labour-birth/you-after-birth/traumatic-birth-and-post-traumatic-stress-disorder
"This is Going to Hurt: What medical shows get right and wrong" https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20220209-what-tv-medical-shows-get-right-and-wrong
"This Is Going to Hurt: misogyny on the maternity ward?
Are claims that the BBC’s new hit is hateful towards women correct?" https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/this-is-going-to-hurt-misogyny-on-the-maternity-ward-wqllbj2t9
"Abortion: What does overturn of Roe v Wade mean?" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61804777
"Why The Handmaid’s Tale is so relevant today" https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20180425-why-the-handmaids-tale-is-so-relevant-today
#motherhood#mothers#moms#mums#media reviews and analysis#female authors#postpartum ptsd#post partum#postpartum#post partum depression#postpartum psychosis#postpartum post traumatic stress disorder#ptsd#abortion#reproductive justice#abortion rights#pregnancy#childbirth#parenting#mothering#feminism#medical sexism#maternity#reproductive rights#BBC#babies#children#kids
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Panic attacks
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Hi.
Day 2 on my meds, apparently I seem more irritable. I personally feel more calm, but of course I would be irritable if I’m triggered by my stressor of being a mother of 2 toddlers with no support.
It seems when I get angry, irritated…I calm down faster than usual. So something must be sort of working.
Or maybe it’s all in my head, cause I want these meds to work lol.
#bipolar 2#postpartum#mental illness#mental health#mentalheathawareness#complex post traumatic stress disorder#social anxiety
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It is Tennant who then produces, with a flourish, the key question about the Macbeths: “Why do they decide to commit a crime? What is the fatal flaw that allows them to think that’s OK? I don’t know that they, as characters, would even know. Has the loss of a child destabilised their morality?” In preparation, Tennant and Jumbo have been researching post-traumatic stress disorder. “PTSD is a modern way of understanding something that’s always been there,” suggests Tennant – and the Macbeths are traumatised three times over by battle, bereavement and murder. “We’ve looked at postpartum psychosis as well,” Jumbo adds. They have been amazed at how the findings of modern experts “track within the play”. Tennant marvels aloud: “What can Shakespeare’s own research process have been?” Jumbo reminds him that Shakespeare, like the Macbeths, lost a child. She relishes the play’s “contemporary vibe which means it’s something my 14-year-old niece will want to see. Even though you know the ending, you don’t want it to go there. It’s exciting to play that as well as to watch it.”
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𝘼-𝙕 𝙇𝙄𝙎𝙏 𝙊𝙁 𝘿𝙄𝙎𝙀𝘼𝙎𝙀𝙎/𝙄𝙇𝙇𝙉𝙀𝙎𝙎𝙀𝙎 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝙎𝙄𝘾𝙆𝙁𝙄𝘾/𝙒𝙃𝙐𝙈𝙋
— A
Anemia.
Adenomyosis.
Asthma.
Arterial thrombosis.
Allergies.
Anxiety.
Angel toxicosis ( fictional ).
Acne.
Anorexia nervosa.
Anthrax.
Atma virus ( fictional ).
ADHD.
Agoraphobia.
Astrocytoma.
AIDS.
— B
Breast cancer.
Bunions.
Borderline personality disorder.
Botulism.
Barrett's esophagus.
Bowel polyps.
Brucellosis.
Bipolar disorder.
Bronchitis.
Bacterial vaginosis.
Binge eating disorder.
— C
Crohn's disease.
Conjunctivitis.
Coronavirus disease.
Coeliac disease.
Chronic migranes.
Coup.
Cushing syndrome.
Cystic fibrosis.
Cellulitis.
Coma.
Cooties ( fictional ).
COPD.
Chickenpox.
Cholera.
Cerebral palsy.
Chlamydia.
Constipation.
Cancer.
Common cold.
Chronic pain.
— D
Diabetes.
Dyslexia.
Dissociative identify disorder.
Dengue fever.
Delirium.
Deep vein thrombosis.
Dementia.
Dysthimia.
Diphtheria.
Diarrhoea.
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.
Dyspraxia.
Dehydration.
— E
Ebola.
Endometriosis.
Epilepsy.
E-coli.
Ectopic pregnancy.
Enuresis.
Erectile dysfunction.
Exzema.
— F
Fusobacterium infection.
Filariasis.
Fibromyalgia.
Fascioliasis.
Fever.
Food poisoning.
Fatal familial insomnia.
— G
Gonorrhoea.
Ganser syndrome.
Gas gangrene.
Giardiasis.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Gall stones.
Glandular fever.
Greyscale ( fictional ).
Glanders.
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Hookworm infection.
Hand, foot and mouth disease.
Hypoglycaemia.
Herpes.
Headache.
Hanahaki disease ( fictional ).
Hyperhidrosis.
Heat stroke.
Heat exhaustion.
Heart failure.
High blood pressure.
Human papillomavirus infection.
Hypersomnia.
HIV.
Heart failure.
Hay fever.
Hepatitis.
Hemorrhoids.
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Influenza.
Iron deficiency anemia.
Indigestion.
Inflammatory bowel disease.
Insomnia.
Irritable bowel syndrome.
Intercranial hypertension.
Impetigo.
— K
Keratitis.
Kidney stones.
Kidney infection.
Kawasaki disease.
Kaposi's sarcoma.
— L
Lyme disease.
Lassa fever.
Low blood pressure.
Lupus.
Lactose intolerance.
Lymphatic filariasis.
Leprosy.
— M
Measles.
Mad cow disease.
Mumps.
Major depressive disorder.
Malaria.
Malnutrition.
Motor neurone disease.
Mutism.
Mouth ulcer.
Monkeypox.
Multiple sclerosis.
Meningitis.
Menopause.
Mycetoma.
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Norovirus.
Nipah virus infection.
Narcolepsy.
Nosebleed.
Nocardiosis.
— O
Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Osteoporosis.
Ovarian cyst.
Overactive thyroid.
Oral thrush.
Otitis externa.
— P
Pancreatic cancer.
Pneumonia.
Pelvic inflammatory disease.
PICA.
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
Psoriasis.
Parkinson's disease.
Panic disorder.
Polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Plague.
Postpartum depression.
Pediculosis capitis.
Psychosis.
Post-traumatic stress disorder.
— Q
Q fever.
Quintan fever.
— R
Rubella.
Rabbit fever.
Rotavirus infection.
Ringworm.
Restless legs syndrome.
Rhinovirus infection.
Rosacea.
Relapsing fever.
Rheumatoid arthritis.
Rabies.
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Shingles.
Sore throat.
Stutter.
Separation anxiety disorder.
Smallpox.
Scoliosis.
Septic shock.
Shigellosis.
Sepsis.
Social anxiety disorder.
Stroke.
Scarlet fever.
Schizophrenia.
Sleep apnea.
Sun burn.
Syphilis.
Sickle cell disease.
Scabies.
Selective mutism.
Salmonella.
Sensory processing disorder.
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Thyroid cancer.
Tuberculosis.
Thirst.
Trichuriasis.
Tinea pedis.
Tourette's syndrome.
Trachoma.
Tetanus.
Toxic shock syndrome.
Tinnitus.
Thyroid disease.
Typhus fever.
Tonsillitis.
Thrush.
— U
Urinary tract infection.
Underactive thyroid.
— V
Valley fever.
Vertigo.
Vomiting.
— W
White piedra.
Withdrawal.
Whooping cough.
West nile fever.
— X
Xerophthalmia.
— Y
Yersiniosis.
Yellow fever.
— Z
Zygomycosis.
Zika fever.
Zeaspora.
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June of Doom 2023: Day 30
Word Count: 584
Warnings: Post-traumatic stress disorder, past buried alive, captivity, claustrophobia, panic attacks, brief mention of post-partum depression
Fandom: Murdoch Mysteries
Pairings: William Murdoch x Julia Ogden
I know that I dropped the ball with all of the other prompts, but when I saw what Day 30 it, it fit so perfectly with what I had in mind for this little snippet that I came up with after watching the Season 16 finale of Murdoch Mysteries.
Enjoy!
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The last thing that Julia Ogden remembered as she awoke with a gasp was this shock going through her very core, like she had been struck with a bolt of lightning.
No... she could still remembering the voice of Mathilda Crisp threatening her and William... and possibly Susannah.
An entire crime orchestrated-- a man's death fabricated.
And... Mathilda and her father needed her and William for... for something.
Julia's head whipped towards William-- he seemed to have been awake for quite some time before her.
"Where are we?" she asked.
"I don't know," William answered in a shaky voice-- something that she hadn't heard since Frank Rhodes had poisoned him.
The first thing that Julia noticed about where they were was that it was small. Wooden.
Like a coffin.
She thought that she could feel it jerk the both of them around.
"Are we moving?"
Julia moved to her feet on her trembling legs.
Memories of darkness and burning lungs hit her like she was kicked in the chest.
No... no, this can't be happening again! Please, God, don't let this happen again!
Julia couldn't stop herself from beginning to scream and pounding at the walls enclosing her and her husband. "HELP! HELP!"
Strong, callused hands carefully grasped her forearm. Her chest, already tight as a drum, clenched further into her heart with fear before she heard a familiar voice.
"Julia."
The voice of someone that, in the span of a few seconds, she had forgotten was there.
"Julia," William gently urged as she turned to face him. "Save your strength. My guess is whoever put us in here doesn't care much to help us."
"HELP! WILLIAM, HELP! HELP!"
Her lungs were burning and her heart was racing against her chest even as it pressed against it like a mechanical vise. Her stomach was churning violently, like choppy sea waters during a violent storm.
Her eyes began to burn as well, as she thought of Susannah...
She wasn't even a year old yet...
"Will-- William..." she choked out. "I-- I can't breathe..."
She knew what this was.
It had happened to her before, all throughout her life. But it hadn't been until she was treating a patient for postpartum depression that she realized that she wasn't the only one.
It didn't help her feel like any less of a burden for it.
"Julia... Julia, I need you to look at me..."
William.
She looked back up into his face.
It was amazing how much time had passed, she thought in an attempt to try to distract herself.
Sixteen years, eight of them married.
She looked into his soft, amber brown eyes, noticing the slight wrinkles around them that again reminded her of the passage of time.
"Just take a breath?" he instructed. "Just breathe..."
Julia took a deep inhale through her nose, exhaling through her mouth.
"Good... again..."
She repeated William's instructions, beginning to feel her heartbeat slowing back down. Her chest still felt tight and her stomach was still churning. As the tears that formed in her eyes finally escaped down her face, she thought that she could feel the circles forming under her eyes as she leaned against William.
His strong arms wrapped around her waist, rubbing her back soothingly with one hand and the other reaching up to stroke her hair.
"We'll figure out how to escape," he promised. "And we'll get back to Susannah."
Julia took another deep breath. "I... I hope."
No, she amended in her mind. We will.
#juneofdoom#June of Doom#June of Doom 2023#No. 30#Day 30#Day Thirty-One#Buried Alive#Failed Escape#Murdoch Mysteries#Julia Ogden#William Murdoch#TW Claustrophobia#TW Buried Alive#TW PTSD#TW Psychological Trauma#TW Kidnapping#ET: The Long Goodbye Part 2#OTP: Let Yourself Fall#My Writing#Jilliam
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since the touya being impregnated while in the coma au lives rent free in my mind:
how soon before touya woke up was his last baby? would he, after leaving, be dealing with the physical symptoms of just giving birth. what about the mental symptoms? i just did a deep dive into postpartum psychosis cases and Holy Shit.
would touya figure out what was wrong with him? like, if he's selling himself to get by, they keep on mentioning how loose he is. and he's like "??? ive been in a coma for years. how??"
OR... have you ever heard of a husband stitch? i can see ujiko doing that to him unless he liked the feeling of touya being all used up. i can also see enji having rei get the stitch, ngl
Oooh an excuse to ramble. Alright so like. Piece by piece here:
How soon before he woke up was his last pregnancy? Think it depend on if the pregnancies were intentional or not. My usual hc with the coma stuff is that they were trafficking Touya (and the other facility patients,) so if we go with the hc that he got pregnant because Johns/staff/whoever didn't use protection and knocked him up once or twice. It could be anywhere from recently to two years prior. On the flip side, the whole hc they were intentionally knocking him up to sell off the babies, then you'd think they'd be trying to get as many out of him as they can. They'd let him go full term (38-40 weeks at most) then do the C-section and knock him up again soon after (you can get pregnant as little as 3 weeks after birth), by those conditions assuming there werent any hiccups (miscarriages, abortions bc of medical issues, trouble getting him pregnant again) he could have had 3 kids during those 3 years, with the most recent one being within a few months of waking up.
The post partum psychosis thing: I actually gave him post partum psychosis in timh after he miscarried, and I have some personal experience with it as well so I know a bit about it. Normally severe symptoms can last up to three months, but if the person has other mental issues like depression, psychotic disorders, or personality disorders it can last much longer- especially if the pregnancy or birth was traumatic, if they have to support or access to treatment, or the person is in a stressful environment. So like since Touya has mental disorders, the whole situation was traumatic, and he was alone on the street with no resources and zero support; he could definitely have post partum long, long after his last pregnancy.
As for how he'd find out; there's a lot of ways. Since he was in a coma he probably had a C-section, meaning he'd have a scar from that. Plus pregnancy changes your body drastically, especially teen pregnancy, so he'd notice some differences. Those things might be ignored though because he had A LOT of changes to his body during the coma, between 3 years going by and being medically experimented on, that's a whole lot of changes he might not notice the other stuff right away. Plus he'd be in a state of shock and probably in survival mode on the street, it would take a while for that to wear off enough for him to even take note of things. The idea that he figures it out while doing sex work is a good one, very ouchie. I actually have a fic about him finding out about at least the sa/trafficking while doing sex work, here.
Husband stitch is 😬. Could definitely see Ujiko (and Enji) doing that
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The Science Behind How Massage Can Improve Mental Health
Introduction:
In the fast-paced modern world, where stress and anxiety have become commonplace, the search for effective methods to improve mental health has never been more pressing. While traditional approaches like therapy and medication remain essential, there's growing interest in complementary therapies such as massage. Beyond its reputation for relaxation and physical benefits, emerging research is shedding light on the profound impact massage therapy can have on mental wellbeing. Let's delve into the science behind how massage can improve mental health and explore the mechanisms at work.출장마사지
The Stress Response and Massage:
At the core of many mental health issues lies the body's stress response, governed by the sympathetic nervous system. When we experience stress, whether it's due to work pressures, relationship challenges, or financial worries, the body releases hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, preparing us for fight or flight. While this response is vital for survival in acute situations, chronic stress can wreak havoc on our physical and mental health.
Massage therapy acts as a powerful antidote to stress by activating the parasympathetic nervous system, often referred to as the body's "rest and digest" response. Through gentle touch and manipulation of soft tissues, massage stimulates the release of neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine, which promote feelings of relaxation and wellbeing. Additionally, massage lowers levels of cortisol and adrenaline, reducing the physiological markers of stress and anxiety.출장샵
The Role of Neurotransmitters:
Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that play a crucial role in regulating mood, behavior, and cognitive function. Serotonin, often referred to as the "happy hormone," is involved in regulating mood, appetite, and sleep. Dopamine, known as the "reward hormone," is associated with pleasure, motivation, and focus.
Research has shown that massage therapy can increase levels of serotonin and dopamine in the brain, leading to improved mood and emotional wellbeing. In a study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, researchers found that participants who received massage therapy experienced significant increases in serotonin and dopamine levels compared to those in the control group. These findings highlight the neurochemical basis of massage's mood-enhancing effects.
The Impact on Stress-Related Disorders:
Chronic stress is a significant risk factor for a range of mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Massage therapy has shown promise as a complementary treatment for these conditions, offering relief from symptoms and improving overall quality of life.
In a meta-analysis of 17 clinical trials, researchers found that massage therapy was associated with significant reductions in symptoms of anxiety and depression across diverse populations, including individuals with chronic illness, psychiatric disorders, and postpartum depression. Massage's ability to lower cortisol levels and increase serotonin and dopamine may contribute to its therapeutic effects on stress-related disorders.
The Mind-Body Connection:
The mind-body connection lies at the heart of massage therapy's impact on mental health. Research has shown that physical touch and human connection have profound effects on our emotional wellbeing, influencing everything from stress regulation to social bonding.
Massage therapy provides a safe and nurturing environment for individuals to experience touch and connection, which can be particularly beneficial for those who have experienced trauma or have difficulty expressing emotions verbally. The therapeutic relationship between client and therapist fosters feelings of trust, empathy, and acceptance, facilitating emotional healing and resilience.
In addition to its psychological benefits, massage therapy can help alleviate physical symptoms that contribute to mental health issues. For example, chronic pain conditions like fibromyalgia and tension headaches are often co-occurring with depression and anxiety. By reducing pain and muscle tension, massage can provide relief from these symptoms and improve overall mental wellbeing.
The Importance of Self-Care:
In today's hectic world, self-care has become a buzzword, but its importance cannot be overstated when it comes to mental health. Massage therapy offers a tangible way for individuals to prioritize their wellbeing and engage in self-care practices that nourish both body and mind.
By scheduling regular massage sessions, individuals can proactively manage stress, reduce anxiety, and improve mood, ultimately enhancing their resilience in the face of life's challenges. Whether it's a weekly relaxation massage or targeted treatment for specific mental health concerns, incorporating massage therapy into a holistic self-care routine can yield profound benefits for overall wellbeing.
Conclusion:
As our understanding of the mind-body connection continues to evolve, so too does our appreciation for the therapeutic potential of massage therapy in improving mental health. From its ability to modulate the stress response and boost neurotransmitter levels to its role in fostering touch and connection, massage offers a multifaceted approach to enhancing emotional wellbeing. By harnessing the science behind massage therapy, individuals can empower themselves to take proactive steps towards better mental health and a more balanced life.
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Hypnopompic Hallucinations
Hypnopompic hallucinations occur in the morning as you are waking.
During hypnopompic hallucinations, you are sensing things that are not actually happening while in a state between dreaming and waking.
In the majority of cases, hypnopompic hallucinations are visual, although some can involve sound and tactile sensations.
Hypnopompic hallucinations are typically considered normal, but consult a doctor if they cause daytime symptoms or sleep problems.
Hypnopompic hallucinations are hallucinations that occur in the morning as you’re waking up. They are very similar to hypnagogic hallucinations, or hallucinations that occur at night as you’re falling asleep. When you experience these hallucinations, you see, hear, or feel things that aren’t actually there. Sometimes these hallucinations occur alone, and other times they occur in conjunction with sleep paralysis.
For most people, hypnopompic hallucinations are considered normal and are not cause for concern. They generally don’t indicate an underlying mental or physical illness, though they may be more common in people with certain sleep disorders.
Generally, hallucinations are sensory experiences that don’t correspond to what’s happening in reality. Hallucinations may include seeing, hearing, feeling, or even smelling things that feel real but are not. Hypnopompic hallucinations, in particular, are hallucinations that occur as you are waking up in the morning and in a state that falls somewhere between dreaming and being fully awake. Hypnopompic hallucinations occur while a person is waking up, and hypnagogic hallucinations occur while falling asleep. Together, hypnagogic and hypnopompic hallucinations are referred to as hypnagogia. They both likely originate during an early, non-REM sleep stage.
The nature of hypnopompic hallucinations differs from hallucinations arising from mental illness. A primary difference is that hypnopompic hallucinations only occur as a person is waking up. Schizophrenic hallucinations can occur at any time, and commonly occur in the daytime while a person is fully awake. Also, hypnopompic hallucinations more commonly have a visual component, while schizophrenic hallucinations are more likely to be auditory. Experiencing hypnopompic hallucinations does not suggest you have a mental health disorder. Hypnopompic hallucinations tend to be vivid but relatively short and straightforward. Schizophrenia-related hallucinations might be more detailed and consistent, such as repeatedly hearing the same voice speaking. Sometimes, people experiencing mental health disorders other than schizophrenia have hallucinations. Hallucinations might occur in those experiencing severe depression, postpartum psychosis, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and borderline personality disorder. People who have hypnopompic hallucinations and don’t experience other mental health symptoms have no reason to think they’re experiencing mental illness, however. Sometimes hypnopompic hallucinations occur at the same time as sleep paralysis. In these instances, they might feel frightening and similar to a nightmare. Sleep paralysis is a phenomenon in which a person feels awake but cannot move their body. Sometimes sleep paralysis is accompanied by tactile hallucinations, such as the sensation that another person is in the room, or that a person or object is putting pressure on your chest. Hypnopompic hallucinations can be visual, auditory, or tactile. In 86% of cases, hallucinations are visual. They often involve seeing moving shapes and colors, or images of animals or people. While these images can move, they generally do not form a story like dreams do. Between 8% and 34% of these hallucinations involve sound. Common sounds include the ringing of bells or the sound of talking voices. Sounds may be paired with images or occur on their own. Common auditory hallucinations include background noises like a phone ringing, people talking, or animal noises. Sensory or tactile hypnagogic hallucinations refer to when a person feels bodily sensations that are not actually occurring. In 25% to 44% of instances, hypnopompic hallucinations involve tactile sensations. For example, a person might feel like they are weightless, flying, or in the room with another person. The sense that a person is in the room commonly occurs with sleep paralysis.
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Understanding Market Size, Share, and Forecast for Postpartum Depression Treatment
Overview and Scope
Postpartum depression (PPD) refers to a condition, which is a type of mood disorder that affects some women after giving birth and can remain undiagnosed for long periods of time. It is characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness and a lack of interest or pleasure in once-enjoyable activities.
Sizing and Forecast
The postpartum depression market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $9.17 billion in 2023 to $12.15 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32.5%. The postpartum depression market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $36.96 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32.1%.
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Segmentation & Regional Insights
The postpartum depression market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Types: Postpartum Blues; Postpartum Anxiety; Postpartum Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; Postpartum Panic Disorder; Postpartum Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Postpartum Psychosis; Other Types
2) By Treatment: Psychotherapy; Medication; Supplements; Other Treatments
3) By Route of Administration: Oral; Parenteral; Other Route Of Administration
4) By Distribution Channel: Hospital Pharmacy; Retail Pharmacy; Online Pharmacy; Other Distribution Channels
5) End-Users: Hospitals; Specialty Clinics; Homecare; Other End-Users
North America was the largest region in the postpartum depression market in 2023. The regions covered in postpartum depression market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
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Major Driver Impacting Market Growth
An increase in postpartum depression cases is expected to propel the growth of the postpartum depression market going forward. Postpartum depression is an exaggerated worry that develops after giving birth. There may be physical symptoms in addition to it. Postnatal depression and postpartum anxiety frequently coexist and in the first year after giving birth, symptoms might start at any time. Postpartum depression is frequently treated with psychotherapy, commonly known as talk therapy or mental health counseling, medication, or a combination of the two, which results in the growth of the market.
Key Industry Players
Major players in the postpartum depression market are Pfizer Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Roche Holding AG, Merck & Co., AbbVie Inc., Novartis AG, Sanofi SA, Bristol Myers Squibb Co., Sage Therapeutics Inc.
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James Donaldson on Mental Health - Among female veterans, suicide rates outpace those of male counterparts and women, overall
Researchers believe complex factors, including military sexual trauma, intimate partner violence, substance use, pregnancy and menopause, contribute to this statistic.
BY COURTENAY HARRIS BONDPhillyVoice Staff
A new report shows that women veterans are more than twice as likely to attempt suicide than male veterans, due to a complex web of factors including military sexual trauma.
After joining the U.S. Air Force, Naomi Mathis saw a staff sergeant die by an accidental detonation of unexploded ordnance in Iraq. That tragedy along with other traumas Mathis experienced during active duty caused her to suffer from post traumatic stress disorder and suicidal thoughts.
"I want people to realize that you can turn any situation around," Mathis said in a report about a new study by the nonprofit organization, Disabled American Veterans. "It's not the end, no matter how hopeless it feels."
Mathis was able to receive treatment through the health care program for active duty service members, but many women who are veterans are not as lucky. According to the Disabled American Veterans report, female veterans are more than twice as likely to attempt suicide than male veterans.
Disabled American Veterans, which provides health care, education, employment and other support services to veterans and their families, just released the results of a comprehensive assessment of the complex factors that contribute to the high suicide rate among female veterans.
The suicide rate among women who served in the military rose by 24.1% between 2020 and 2021, nearly four times higher than the 6.3% increase among male veterans and greater than the 2.6% increase among non-veteran women.
Contributing to these statistics are are issues like military sexual trauma, intimate partner violence, substance use disorders, pregnancy and menopause, the study found.
One in three women enrolled in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs benefits reported military sexual trauma, while nearly one in five female veterans using VA primary care reported experiencing intimate partner violence in the past year. The study also indicated that the "risk of suicide death among women who are veterans with active substance use disorder is more than twice what it is for men."
During pregnancy and up to one year postpartum, women with a prior mental health diagnosis are at an increased risk for a mental health diagnosis and suicide; menopause "corresponds to the highest rates of suicide among U.S. women," the report listed as particular challenges facing women who are veterans.
In addition, the study found gaps in mental health care for women who served in the military. For instance, one in four female veterans lives in rural areas where it is significantly more difficult to access health care, and only about 13 residential rehabilitation centers across the country provide "gender exclusive care and services," according to the VA.
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The report also uncovered evidence of a "significant number of false negative screens" for military sexual trauma.
Disabled American Veterans made more than 50 recommendations for the VA to follow "intended to spark necessary and urgent change that can save lives," including the following:
• Ensure veterans are effectively screened or re-screened for military sexual trauma• Revise its model for predicting suicidality to incorporate risk factors weighted for female veterans• Assess the need to increase gender-specific programming in residential rehabilitation programs• Develop solutions to bridge gaps in mental health care services in rural communities• Require that providers in the VA Community Care Network be trained in suicide prevention• Encourage research into the relationship between menopause and suicide• Similar to 988 for veterans in crisis, create a three-digit number, with a veteran option, for the National Domestic Violence Hotline (800-799-7233).
If you are a military veteran and experiencing suicidal thoughts or emotional distress, please call the confidential Veterans Crisis Line by dialing 988, then press 1; or text 838255.
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Exploring the Expertise of Michele Green: A Compassionate Guide on the Path to Healing
Michele Green, a dedicated professional with a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2013), stands out as a beacon of support and understanding in the realm of mental health. As a licensed Clinical Director holding the designations of MSW (Master of Social Work) and LSW (Licensed Social Worker), Michele brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her practice. Specializing in trauma, Michele is known for her compassionate approach in assisting individuals who have faced sexual, physical, and emotional trauma and abuse. Let's delve into the expertise and specialties that define Michele Green's therapeutic practice.
Specialties: Michele's professional expertise encompasses a wide array of mental health specialties, demonstrating her commitment to addressing diverse needs. Her areas of specialization include:
Anxiety: Offering support to individuals grappling with overwhelming anxiety.
Depression: Providing guidance and therapeutic interventions for those navigating the challenges of depression.
Grief: Assisting individuals in coping with the complexities of grief and loss.
PTSD: Supporting those dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Addiction: Offering a compassionate approach to individuals struggling with addiction.
Bipolar Disorder: Providing guidance and strategies for managing bipolar disorder.
Coping Skills: Equipping individuals with effective coping mechanisms for life's challenges.
Gender Dysphoria and Gender Transitioning: Specialized support for individuals exploring their gender identity and transitioning.
Self-Harming: Assisting individuals in understanding and overcoming self-harming behaviors.
Substance Use: Supporting individuals dealing with substance use issues.
Suicidal Ideation: Offering a safe space for those navigating thoughts of self-harm or suicide.
Transgender: Providing affirming and understanding therapy for transgender individuals.
Trauma and PTSD: Specialized support for individuals who have experienced trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Women's Issues: Addressing mental health concerns unique to women.
Dissociative Disorders (DID): Supporting individuals with dissociative disorders.
Mood Disorders: Providing guidance for individuals dealing with various mood disorders.
Client Focus: Michele's empathetic and inclusive approach is reflected in her diverse client focus, which includes:
Families
Individuals
Adults
Teens
Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
Queer Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
Transgender Allied
Type of Therapy: Michele Green employs a versatile range of therapeutic approaches to meet the unique needs of her clients. These approaches include:
Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Compassion Focused Therapy
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
Eclectic Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Family Systems Therapy
Humanistic Therapy
Integrative Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Motivational Interviewing
Somatic Therapy
Strength-Based Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy
Parts and Memory Therapy
Free Screening Assessment: To make mental health support more accessible, Michele Green and Insight Therapy Solutions offer a free short online screening test. This assessment covers various mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, panic disorder, postpartum depression, and social anxiety disorder. Individuals facing these challenges can initiate their mental health journey by taking this free screening assessment.
Conclusion: Michele Green, with her educational background, professional licenses, and diverse therapeutic expertise, stands as a beacon of support for individuals navigating the complexities of mental health. Her commitment to inclusivity, compassion, and evidence-based therapeutic approaches makes her a trusted guide on the path to healing. To schedule an appointment with Michele Green, individuals are encouraged to contact Insight Therapy Solutions at 888-409-8976. Embrace the opportunity to embark on a transformative journey towards improved mental well-being with Michele's expert guidance and support.
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Knowing When to Seek Therapy After a Traumatic Birth or Pregnancy
There is no shortage of stories about giving birth. As joyously life-altering as it can be, the process is often draining — physically and emotionally. Childbirth is a stressful experience with the potential to be traumatic. Every person reacts differently and operates within a unique set of factors. Two people can endure an almost identical set of birth experiences, yet their outcomes can vary widely.
That said, if a pregnancy or birth impacts your mental health and daily functioning, it should not be ignored or downplayed. It can lead to postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and threaten the well-being of both the person giving birth and child.
What is a Traumatic Pregnancy?
If someone goes through a crisis while pregnant, it can severely impact the birthing experience. What constitutes trauma? Never forget that it is a subjective term. What feels minor to one person could be nightmarish to another. There is no “correct” judgment or perspective. Trauma is in the eye (and body) of the beholder.
For example, during pregnancy, a person could take a fall, be involved in a car accident, get victimized by a crime, or endure any kind of medical or mental health emergency including impacts to the health and wellbeing of the baby. This type of event can result in outcomes ranging from early contractions and pre-term labor to spontaneous abortion. Such a situation is a direct risk factor for a traumatic birth.
What is a Traumatic Birth?
Whether or not the pregnancy was complicated, there are countless ways that childbirth itself can be traumatic, for example:
Strife with or a lack of support from your partner and/or family
Extremely painful experiences
Sudden occurrence of challenging outside events
Feeling out of control and powerless during a hospital birth
Not being allowed to have your community with you during this vulnerable time
Practitioners using tools like forceps or vacuum extractors
Unplanned C-section
A medical emergency that puts the baby’s life at risk, e.g., the umbilical cord wrapped around the baby’s neck or anything that requires the infant to be sent to the NICU
A medical emergency that puts the mother’s life at risk, e.g., hemorrhaging, perineal tearing, or the need to perform a hysterectomy
Any of the above can result in something called postpartum trauma.
Signs That You May Want to Seek Birth Trauma Therapy
It’s normal and inevitable for a new mother to feel nervous or anxious after giving birth. Postpartum trauma is much more than this and manifests in a variety of disturbing ways:
Anxiety symptoms, panic attacks
Intrusive thoughts that the baby was harmed during birth or is in danger now
Vivid nightmares or flashbacks
Angry outbursts
Unexplained physical symptoms like headaches
Sleep and digestive disturbances
Hyper-vigilance when it comes to caring for the baby
Unwilling to be away from the baby
Blaming oneself for the traumatic birth, feeling shame over this
Depressive symptoms like not bonding with the baby or feeling too tired to care for them
The Benefits of Birth Trauma Therapy
Women tend to suffer in silence and shame when something as fundamental as childbirth becomes complicated. This is the opposite of what they need. Birth trauma therapy is an avenue by which they can acknowledge and process their emotions. It’s where they can resolve the trauma. Some of the many positive outcomes include:
Understanding what happened
How to manage negative memories and feelings
Healing the body as well as the mind
Learning new coping mechanisms
Help you reconnect with your newborn, your partner, and others in your life
The first crucial step is asking for help. Healing from postpartum trauma is not something to be tackled with self-help tips. They help, but you’ll need the guidance of a trauma-informed therapist. Connect with us at Onyx and book a session with an experienced and skilled therapist.
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Test Bank For Mental Health Nursing 6th Edition Linda M. Gorman and Robynn Anwar
Test Bank For Mental Health Nursing, 6th edition
I. Foundations for Mental Health Nursing
1. History of Mental Health Nursing
2. Basics of Communication
3. Ethics, Evidence-Based Practice, and Regulations
4. Developmental Psychology Throughout the Life Span
5. Sociocultural Influences on Mental Health
6. Nursing Process in Mental Health
7. Stress, Coping, and Defense Mechanisms
8. Medications and Other Therapies
9. Complementary and Alternative Treatment Modalities
II. Threats to Mental Health
10. Anxiety, Somatic Symptom Disorders, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
11. Depressive Disorders
12. Bipolar Disorders
13. Suicide
14. Personality Disorders
15. Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
16. Neurocognitive Disorders: Delirium and Dementia
17. Substance Use and Addictive Disorders
18. Eating Disorders
III. Special Populations
19. Childhood and Adolescent Mental Health Issues
20. Postpartum Issues in Mental Health
21. Aging Population
22. Abuse and Violence
Test Bank For Mental Health Nursing 6th Edition Linda M. Gorman and Robynn Anwar ISBN: 978171964576
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The Sins of Our Past
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by Ponderlove
Mistakes are universal. It chooses no specific group to assign itself to. It doesn't matter if you're a human, a warrior, or an alien. A child, a teen, or an adult.
Everyone makes mistakes, and mistakes can bring a lot into the world. It can make the person you used to love look at you with resentment. It can make the child you raised avoid meeting your eyes. It can make you afraid of your own reflection. It can make you ache, make you hurt, make you yearn.
It chooses no one, and yet it chooses everyone at the same time. It follows you if you let it. It changes you, and you have to choose whether you want to let it change you for the worst, or for the better. Sink, or rise?
Most people sink.
Words: 21816, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English
Series: Part 7 of A Different Life
Fandoms: Starfire (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics), Red Hood and the Outlaws (Comics), DCU, DCU (Comics), Teen Titans (Animated Series)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Rape/Non-Con
Categories: F/M
Characters: Koriand'r (DCU), Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Bruce Wayne, Galfore (DCU), Myand'r (DCU), Luand'r (DCU), Ryand'r (DCU), Komand'r (DCU), Alfred Pennyworth, Victor Stone, Raven (Teen Titans), Garfield Logan
Relationships: Koriand'r/Jason Todd, Past Dick Grayson/Koriand'r - Relationship, Koriand'r & Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson & Koriand'r, Komand'r & Koriand'r & Luand'r & Myand'r & Ryand'r (DCU), Komand'r & Koriand'r & Ryand'r (DCU), Komand'r & Koriand'r, Koriand'r & Luand'r & Myand'r (DCU), Dick Grayson & Bruce Wayne, Koriand'r & Jason Todd, Jason Todd & Bruce Wayne, Alfred Pennyworth & Bruce Wayne, Bruce Wayne & Damian Wayne, Koriand'r & Damian Wayne
Additional Tags: Angst, Hurt No Comfort, Emotional/Psychological Abuse, Emotional Baggage, Sibling Rivalry, Jealousy, Possessive Behavior, Abusive Parents, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Childhood Trauma, Implied/Referenced Sexual Assault, Broken Families, Broken Promises, Implied/Referenced Torture, Aftermath of Torture, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, So many people dismiss the dark side of war, well we're not dismissing anything here, Child Death, Child Soldiers, Regret, Anger, Damn these tags are depressing me and I'M the author, Depression, Postpartum Depression, Royalty, Out of Character, Survivor Guilt, Guilt, Unrequited Love, Post-Break Up, Abusive Relationships, Power Dynamics
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What is a Psychiatrist? What They Do & When To See One
Table of Contents
What is a Psychiatrist? What They Do & When To See One
What is the role of a psychiatrist?
What types of conditions are addressed by psychiatrists?
When is it advisable to consult with a psychiatrist?
How Psychiatrists Can Help In Marriage and Family Problems
What does Marriage and Family Therapy entail
What are the reasons for engaging the services of a Marriage and Family Therapist like Shivani Shah?
Types of Family Therapy
How Family Therapy Does Its Thing
What Family Therapy Can Sort Out
Benefits of Family Therapy
Effectiveness
Things to Consider
How to Get Started
What is a Psychiatrist? What They Do & When To See One
Top Psychiatrists in Surat arе mеdical profеssionals spеcializing in psychiatry, a branch of mеdicinе dеdicatеd to diagnosing, trеating, and prеvеnting mеntal, еmotional, and bеhavioral disordеrs. Thеsе еxpеrts еvaluatе both thе mеntal and physical aspеcts of psychological conditions, providing comprеhеnsivе diagnosis and trеatmеnt for individuals facing mеntal hеalth challеngеs.
What is the role of a psychiatrist?
A psychiatrist conducts assеssmеnts, diagnosеs, and trеats a range of mеntal, еmotional, and behavioral disordеrs. As mеdical doctors, psychiatrists have thе authority to ordеr and perform various mеdical and psychological tеsts. Through a combination of thеsе tеsts and discussions about symptoms, mеdical history, and family history, psychiatrists can еffеctivеly diagnose mеntal health conditions.
Utilizing criteria from the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mеntal Disordеrs (DSM–5), psychiatrists pinpoint specific mеntal health issues. Furthеrmorе, thеy dеvеlop individualizеd trеatmеnt plans, incorporating psychothеrapy (talk thеrapy), mеdication, and othеr mеdical intеrvеntions.
What types of conditions are addressed by psychiatrists?
Alcohol use disorder and other substance use disorders.
Alzheimer’s disease.
Anxiety disorders.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Autism spectrum disorder.
Bipolar disorder.
Body dysmorphic disorder.
Depression.
Dissociative disorders.
Eating disorders.
Gambling disorder.
Gender dysphoria.
Hoarding disorder.
Mood disorders.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Panic disorder.
Personality disorders.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Postpartum depression.
Schizoaffective disorder.
Schizophrenia.
Sleep disorders.
When is it advisable to consult with a psychiatrist?
Dеtеrmining thе right timе to consult a psychiatrist involvеs honеstly assеssing your symptoms and daily еxpеriеncеs. While sеlf-diagnosis is not rеcommеndеd, rеcognizing and noting unhеalthy behaviors, еmotions, and thought patterns is crucial.
Sееking hеlp for mеntal hеalth conditions is еssеntial, considеring thе commonality of such issues and thе еqual importancе of mеntal and physical wеll-bеing. If you share your symptoms with your primary health providеr, they may refer you to a psychiatrist. Altеrnativеly, you can directly approach a psychiatrist for a diagnosis and treatment plan.
Mеntal hеalth еpisodеs may vary in frеquеncy and intеnsity, but if thеy significantly impact your quality of life, sееking hеlp is impеrativе. Symptoms such as difficulty managing еmotions, frеquеnt angеr or ragе еpisodеs, irrational fеars, risky behavior, еxcеssivе worry or sadnеss, changеs in slееp pattеrns, substancе usе, еating disordеrs, dеclining pеrformancе in school or work, withdrawal from social situations, or thoughts of sеlf-harm may indicatе thе nееd for psychiatric еvaluation.
Rеmеmbеr, thеrе is no shamе in sееking hеlp for mеntal hеalth conditions. For timеly assistancе, consider reaching out to a psychiatrist clinic in Surat, as thе soonеr you sееk trеatmеnt, thе soonеr you can еxpеriеncе improvеmеnt.
How Psychiatrists Can Help In Marriage and Family Problems
What does Marriage and Family Therapy entail
In Marriagе and Family Thеrapy, thе trеatmеnt plan rеcognizеs that a family’s behavioral patterns influеncе individuals, making thе family unit an intеgral part of thе thеrapеutic approach. Evеn whеn focusing on an individual during an intеrviеw, thе scopе еxtеnds to thе sеt of rеlationships within which that pеrson is еmbеddеd.
Kеy fеaturеs of Marriagе and Family Thеrapy includе its briеf, solution-focusеd naturе, with specific and achiеvablе thеrapеutic goals dеsignеd with a stratеgic еndpoint in mind. Marriagе and family thеrapists address a broad spеctrum of clinical issues, еncompassing dеprеssion, marital conflicts, anxiеty, individual psychological challеngеs, and child-parеnt problems.
Rеsеarch indicatеs that Marriagе and Family Thеrapy is not only еffеctivе but, in some instances, surpassеs standard or individual trеatmеnts for various mеntal hеalth concеrns. Thеsе includе adult schizophrеnia, mood disordеrs, alcoholism, drug abusе, conduct disordеrs in children, adolescent drug abusе, anorеxia, childhood autism, chronic physical illnеssеs, marital distrеss, and conflict.
Marriagе and family thеrapists typically practicе short-tеrm thеrapy, with an avеragе of 12 sеssions. Approximatеly 65.6% of cases arе rеsolvеd within 20 sеssions, and 87.9% within 50 sеssions. Marital/couplеs thеrapy (11.5 sеssions) and family thеrapy (9 sеssions) rеquirе lеss timе than thе avеragе individualizеd trеatmеnt (13 sеssions). Nеarly half of thе trеatmеnt providеd by marriagе and family thеrapists is onе-on-onе, with thе rеmaining dividеd bеtwееn marital/couplе and family thеrapy or a combination of trеatmеnts.
For thosе sееking thеrapy, considеr connеcting with thе bеst fеmalе psychiatrist in Surat and nеarby arеas to еxplorе comprеhеnsivе and еffеctivе mеntal hеalth support.
What are the reasons for engaging the services of a Marriage and Family Therapist like Shivani Shah?
Numеrous rеsеarch studiеs consistеntly affirm thе еfficacy of marriagе and family thеrapy in addressing a divеrsе spеctrum of mеntal and еmotional disordеrs, as wеll as hеalth-rеlatеd challеngеs. From adolеscеnt drug abuse and dеprеssion to alcoholism, obеsity, and dеmеntia in thе еldеrly, marriagе and family thеrapists, including thosе likе Shivani Shah, adеptly handlе a widе array of conditions, including marital distrеss and conflict.
Morеovеr, rеsеarch findings rеvеal high lеvеls of cliеnt satisfaction with thе sеrvicеs providеd by marriagе and family thеrapists. Cliеnts notе significant improvеmеnts in various aspеcts of thеir livеs, including work productivity, rеlationships with co-workers, family dynamics, partnеr rеlationships, ��motional wеll-bеing, ovеrall hеalth, social lifе, and community еngagеmеnt.
In a rеcеnt study, consumеrs еmphasizеd that marriagе and family thеrapists arе thе mеntal hеalth profеssionals thеy arе most likеly to rеcommеnd to friеnds. Imprеssivеly, ovеr 98 pеrcеnt of cliеnts rеcеiving thеrapy sеrvicеs from marriagе and family thеrapists ratе thеir еxpеriеncеs as good or еxcеllеnt.
Types of Family Therapy
Various family thеrapy approachеs еxist, and among thеm arе:
Family Systеms Thеrapy: This approach cеntеrs on lеvеraging thе strеngths within rеlationships to addrеss mеntal hеalth challеngеs еffеctivеly.
Functional Family Thеrapy: Oftеn еmployеd for youth dealing with issues likе risky behavior, violеncе, or substancе usе, this short-tеrm trеatmеnt fostеrs solutions whilе building trust and rеspеct within familiеs.
Encouraging еach family mеmbеr to sharе thеir uniquе story, this approach hеlps individuals undеrstand how еxpеriеncеs shapе thеir idеntitiеs and rеlationships, promoting a morе objеctivе viеw of problеms.
Psychoеducation: Focusеd on еnhancing family mеmbеrs’ undеrstanding of mеntal health conditions, this trеatmеnt еducatеs thеm on mеdications, trеatmеnt options, and sеlf-hеlp approachеs, еnabling thеm to function as a unifiеd support systеm.
Supportivе Family Thеrapy: Concеntrating on crеating a safе spacе for opеn communication and mutual support, this thеrapy еncouragеs family mеmbеrs to еxprеss thеir fееlings frееly.
Thеrapists may adhеrе to a specific family thеrapy typе, or thеy might adopt an еclеctic, multimodal approach, incorporating еlеmеnts from various trеatmеnts to catеr to thе uniquе nееds of thе family. For comprеhеnsivе mеntal hеalth support, considеr connеcting with thе Bеst Psychiatrists in Surat who can guidе you through thеsе thеrapеutic options.
How Family Therapy Does Its Thing
Family thеrapy is likе a tunе-up for family dynamics, craftеd to tacklе mеntal hеalth and how thе wholе crеw opеratеs. It’s thе go-to when you nееd to amp up relationships, iron out communication kinks, and handlе thosе inеvitablе family clashеs. Picturе it likе a powеr-up for how еvеryonе in thе family connеcts—basically, it’s all about upgrading thosе closе tiеs.
In thе family thеrapy gamе, thе main missions includе crafting a chill homе vibе, sorting out any family hiccups, and rеally gеtting what makеs your family tick. If you are on the lookout for some pro advice, you might want to find the best psychiatrist in Surat to guide your family through this journey.
What Family Therapy Can Sort Out
Behavioral problems in children or teens
Changes within the family
Communication problems
Death of a loved one
Divorce, separation, or marital problems
Parent-child conflicts
Problems between siblings
Parenting issues
Stressful events or major life transitions
Trauma
Benefits of Family Therapy
Bеcausе this trеatmеnt stylе tacklеs communication, it’s likе a crash coursе for family mеmbеrs to up thеir sharing gamе, handlе conflicts without burning bridgеs, and gеnеrally kееp rеlationships intact.
And hеy, if onе family mеmbеr is dеaling with a mеntal hеalth gig, family thеrapy jumps in to twеak things. It’s likе adjusting thе sеttings to makе it work bеttеr.
Somеtimеs, whеn mеntal illnеss is in thе picturе, family mеmbеrs might not bе surе how to lеnd a hand. Thеy might еvеn еnd up doing stuff that doеsn’t rеally hеlp and can somеtimеs makе things worsе. Family thеrapy stеps into school еvеryonе on how to support a family mеmbеr with a mеntal disordеr without forgеtting about thеir own mеntal vibеs.
Looking for some guidancе on this front? You might want to chеck out a dеprеssion doctor in Surat—thеy’rе thе pros who can offеr thе lowdown on family thеrapy and mеntal health support.
Effectiveness
Chеck out what thе rеsеarch squad has to say about family thеrapy—it’s likе a supеrhеro that swoops in for a rangе of purposеs. Hеrе’s thе еvidеncе:
In 2018, thе rеsеarch pееps did a rеviеw and found that family thеrapy is a solid option for tackling adult-focusеd issues. Wе’rе talking rеlationship drama, partnеr troublеs, mood swings, anxiеty vibеs, еvеn alcohol hiccups, and dеaling with long-tеrm illnеssеs. It’s likе an onе-stop-shop for grown-up challеngеs.
Fast forward to 2019, another study shows that family thеrapy is thе hеro wе nееd for improving family vibеs whеn tееns arе going through mеntal hеalth stuff. It’s likе a boost for thе wholе fam squad.
And guеss what? In thе samе yеar, anothеr rеviеw hit thе scеnе, shouting out family thеrapy for handling a bunch of problems. Wе’rе talking issuеs likе misbеhaving, еmotional rollеr coastеrs, еating strugglеs, dеaling with body issuеs, and bouncing back from tough timеs. Plus, it’s not picky—it can roll solo or be part of a bigger trеatmеnt plan.
Now, thе rеsеarch possе is still digging dееpеr to figurе out thе ins and outs of how family thеrapy works bеst and how it stacks up against othеr trеatmеnts.
Thinking about diving into this? Maybе chеck in with an anxiеty trеatmеnt doctor in Surat—thеy’rе thе еxpеrts who can spill thе bеans on family thеrapy and dеaling with all things anxiеty.
Things to Consider
Alright, diving into family thеrapy mеans opеning up about all thosе еmotional hiccups and clashеs, which can gеt a bit bumpy. Truth bomb: it might еvеn fееl a tad worsе bеforе thе good stuff kicks in. But hеy, that’s whеrе thе pro thеrapists stеp in—thеy’rе likе еmotional supеrhеroеs, rеady to guidе thе family through thе tough talks and rollеrcoastеr fееls.
Now, whilе family thеrapy is likе a Swiss Army knifе for various issues, it’s not an onе-sizе-fits-all dеal. Somеtimеs, othеr trеatmеnts likе cognitivе-bеhavioral thеrapy (CBT) or child psychothеrapy might bе just thе tickеt.
Thinking about taking thе plungе? Maybе it’s timе to consult with thе bеst psychiatrist in Adajan-Surat. Thеy’rе thе еxpеrts who can spill thе tеa on family thеrapy and hеlp you figurе out what approach might bе your goldеn tickеt.
How to Get Started
Family thеrapy is likе a Nеtflix bingе—it can bе a short sеriеs or go on for a wholе sеason, dеpеnding on what thе family nееds. It’s usually a group thing, but sometimes it zеroеs in on thosе rеady or ablе to jump into thе thеrapеutic fun.
Whеn thе thеrapy spotlight is on, thе thеrapist bеcomеs thе dеtеctivе, asking quеstions to unravеl thе family mystеry. Thеy’rе not just looking at thе obvious stuff; thеy’rе digging into mеntal hеalth vibеs and thе strеssors in thе family atmosphеrе.
Fееling curious about giving family thеrapy a shot? Ask your doc for thе hookup or scout out local pros spеcializing in this thеrapy style in Surat. You can also chеck out thе Marriagе and Family Thеrapy wеbsitе or hunt down fеmalе psychiatrists in Surat—thеy might just bе thе guidе your family nееds.
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