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fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Questioning the Boundary Between Pain and Suffering

Pain and suffering are some of the most common reasons patients seek out doctors. These patients seek answers about the causes of pain and they seek relief. Pain and suffering are not only unpleasant experiences that compromise our well-being. They threaten the sense we make of the world.Pain makes each of us ask: Why me? Why now? While pain and suffering have always been a problem for humans, they have not been the same kind of problem.
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fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Review of "Fragile Minds"

Dominant medical-model practices, staff burnout, and medication prioritization produce dehumanizing, punitive care that neglects individuals' needs and meaning in UK mental health services.
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