Ron Unger, LCSW, Author at Mad In America

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http://www.recoveryfromschizophrenia.org

Dialogues with Madness: A therapist and educator specializing in cognitive therapy for psychosis, Ron Unger explores emerging understandings of psychosis and of efforts to change mental health treatment to support human rights and full recovery.

Finding the Gifts Within Madness

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Understanding Psychosis and Schizophrenia – A Valuable, and Free, Online Report

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Going Deeper into “Madness”: ISPS 2015’s International Dialogue

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Why “Stabilizing” People is Entirely the Wrong Idea

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Does Long-Term Use of “Antipsychotic” Drugs Result in More Disability, and More Psychosis?

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How Can Professionals Learn to Reduce Fears of Psychotic Experiences Rather Than Emphasize Pathology?

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Hearing Voices, Emancipation, Shamanism and CBT: Thoughts After Douglas Turkington’s Training

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From Protesting to Taking Over: Using Education to Change Mental Health Care

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Uses and Abuses of “Recovery” – A Review

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Finding the Inner Wild

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An Opportunity for “Mad Caring”: David Oaks Needs Our Help

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Psychosis: A Valuable Contribution Despite Major Flaws

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Creating Dialog on Approaches for “Psychosis” in New Jersey

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Understanding Madness as Revolution, Then Working Toward Peace

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Tapering Off Medications When “Symptoms Have Remitted”: Does That Make Sense?

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Madness and Play: Exploring the Boundary

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Conspiracy Theories Fill a Need

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Could a Different Approach to “Mental Health” Be Part of Solving the Climate Crisis?

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Trying Too Hard to Be Sane, or Trying Too Hard to Recover, Can Lead...

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It’s Not Just the Drugs; Misinformation Used to Push Drugs Can Also Make Mental...

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Listening to the Voices of Voice Hearers: World Hearing Voices Congress

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Avoidance of Voices Can Be as Problematic as Listening Too Much

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Heaven, Hell, and Psychosis

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The Denial of Mystery and the Use of Medication to Replace Personal and Social...

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Rethinking Madness: A Book Review

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