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The Wisdom of the Symptom Bearer: It’s Always the ‘Crazy’ One...

Mad in America - December 18, 2022 9

From Medium/Rev. Sheri Heller, LCSW: The 'symptom bearer' or 'identified patient' is the scapegoat who carries the evidence of the familial dysfunction.

In the News

Twin Studies Suggest Childhood Trauma is Major Determinant in Development of...

April 18, 2024

Does Mentalization Drive Healing in Psychotherapy?

April 17, 2024

Australian Study: Childhood Maltreatment Linked to Psychosis Admissions

April 16, 2024

A mental health concept. A mans head covered in clouds. With a double exposure of a mans silhouette over layered on top.

Researchers: Depression Is “A Normal Brain Responding to Stress or Adversity”

April 15, 2024

Blogs

Close photo of a hand spilling pills on a floor

Prescription Drugs Are the Leading Cause of Death

April 16, 2024

What Is “Care” in a Psychiatric Medical Camp for the Unhoused...

April 13, 2024

A Felt Sense of Safety – From Disassociation to Embodiment

April 12, 2024

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Witless and Dangerous? Challenging the Assumptions of the ‘Schizo’ Paradigm

April 11, 2024

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