Zen Psychiatry
By Elana Miller, MD
About a year ago, my boyfriend Peter was in a serious motorcycle accident.He was driving along a major two-lane road when a car abruptly veered in front of him and slammed on the brakes.He tried …
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Back in college I had a therapist who didn't seem to do much. She would sit across from me in her armchair, staring at me blankly as I recounted various tales and woes. Even after I finished my …
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There is a stigma against mental illness in our culture.Many people completely avoid seeking psychiatric treatment because they're afraid of getting labeled with a diagnosis, and everything they …
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I've struggled with whether or not to write this story.Actually, I always knew I would write it, but wasn't sure I would ever share it here. After all, I'm an upstanding young woman practicing …
This past weekend, 1000 travelers, hustlers and entrepreneurs descended upon Portland, Oregon for the World Domination Summit, a gathering about living an unconventional life in a conventional world, …
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There's something wrong with the way we look at mental health these days.Or rather, the problem is that we DON'T look at mental health, and instead focus on mental illness, trying to make people …
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