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The Medicalization of the American Mind – Mad In America

As I experienced the pathology of a diagnosis that was false; a cover up for Domestic, Spiritual,Emotional and financial abuse , I found myself loosing everything . Family destroyed, children ignored and after years of investment in the healing of children , I am surrendering to further investment in myself , with children who like their mother/father guide of 20 years plus , has a trauma bond , secrets, shame etc that’s predominate over healing . Ie : stuck, in denial, or desirous of my demise.

I have been toughened up enough to not show emotions , and not to invest my energies , where I’d prefer not to be any longer .

Watching on the sidelines, taking no interest in me whatsoever, living in distortions , and unforgiving . Knowing how their spirits and souls are affected , and not being heard , in any mode but shaming , blaming and disposal.

Our sons have been guided, by other mothers, wives and abusive relationships , that ” own ” them, and disallow that healing matters, due to the influence that healthy healing might have on their relationships.

Lashing out at me, years ago , requesting I commit suicide , not once but twice …setting me up to be illegally arrested …threatening me with exposure of sexual abuse , writing of these memories ,citing highly distorted experiences , 2 of 3 trying to buy my property , with no though to my future , deny the fact that healing is needed.

With knowledge and awareness of the destiny of actions and none actions , I have no choice but to release , forgive their actions/non actions , for a past , and present that is far from normal , far from love , that prefers secrets, disposal and non forgiveness , and I am assured and assuring that these shadow energies will not be my future.

My efforts to heal myself , will not be breached, of this I am sure , as everything I knew of love was attempted to be destroyed , but I held on .

My prayers for a life of spirit , of sharing experiences and wisdoms are at hand , after much effort , I know my worth , and pray for the deliverance of each child, and adult that lost their normal, natural path , due to a distorted, partner, addictive and abusive , debilitating drugging by psychiatry who have been instrumental in ” erasing families “.

Failure with my own children , who prefer status quo , has taught me well, as years of co council with young people their age , who favor me , and my wisdoms .

While that may not be my future , one on one for the drain on my energy , I will be writing , reading and moving forward unfettered by grievances, abuses etc …for that’s exactly what’s most desired ..that I give up and give in, which just isn’t realistic. Generational trauma and abuse has been resolved , I understand and respect free will, and release the painful , often horrific experiences of past , and disallow any repeats .

Dona Luna 🐸✌️😘❤️

One cause of fragility? Pathologizing our children with psychiatric diagnoses and focusing on a medical solution to life’s problems.
— Read on www.madinamerica.com/2023/05/medicalization-american-mind/

Childress PsyD- DBT – Therapy – Being presented to courts in response to Child Psychological Abuse

Hi Dorcy. I have a thought about times coming and I want to put the thought with you as well.

As you’re aware, I’m focused on bringing Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT) to the family courts, adapted to the parent-child conflict. That will give us immediate competence in cognitive therapy for the delusional beliefs, Applied Behavioral Analysis behavior therapy to identify the inauthentic conflict, and Mindfulness to de-stress the child and teach self-authenticity skills.

It also brings any fighting about treatment to an end. We bring the fighting about diagnosis to an end. Then we bring fighting about therapy to an end. And we import professional competence in multiple levels.

DBT is weak on attachment – that’s Tronick & Gold, the Power of Discord. But we’ll work that in once the structure is established.

Traditional DBT is also a treatment team model. DBT relies heavily on skills instruction in addition to the CBT and Mindfulness therapy components. Traditional DBT in the treatment team model often uses coaches to deliver the skills training, such as in Distress Tolerance skills for the borderline personality, while the mental health therapist delivers the CBT and Mindfulness components.

Here’s my idea.

I’ve hired a grad-student assistant from the University of Washington, Rachel. She’s been with me for the past year learning the pathology and my practice. The University of Washington is home to Linehan and DBT.

As Rachel progresses into next year’s studies, I’m going to ask for her help in some initial adaptations of DBT to the family court pathology. Specifically, I want to develop the modified skill set for instruction to the parents – targeted and pathological – and the child.

Why re-invent the wheel?

I am anticipating that sometime in the future, I’m going to ask Rachel to contact you asking if you have a Conscious Co-Parenting Skills Training protocol. I would like to import it trademarked to you into the recommended adapted DBT skills training curriculum.

Heads up, think about packaging the Parent & Child Skills Training protocol from the Conscious Co-Parenting Institute for inclusion in a DBT court-adapted therapy model.

Also… DBT is accustomed to working with a therapist-coach treatment team model. As you’re aware, I think that’s an excellent model for the family courts. The CCPI coaches would deliver the skills training packages, the DBT therapist would deliver the CBT and Mindfulness components.

Your knowledge regarding recovery could then ‘back-flow’ into the mental health system as part of an integrated team. You understand the model, I’ll be recommending it with DBT as the core.

Heads up. Plant in the spring to harvest in the fall. The idea organizes, we move toward the idea, the strange attractor in the chaos of the pathology. We need a treatment plan, for that we need an accurate diagnosis.

There was before the Balkans. There is after the Balkans. We will be advancing into a different phase of potential chaos, from which order arises… proper order… sane order… one based in actual reality and professional competence.

Your world.

Step-by-step.

Craig Childress, Psy.D.

Clinical Psychologist, CA PSY 18857

What I Learned as a Moderator for an Antidepressant Taper Support Group – Mad In America

Medication support groups are saving lives and brains because doctors do not know how to safely taper off psych meds. Medication support groups are saving lives and brains because doctors do not know how to safely taper off psych meds.
— Read on www.madinamerica.com/2023/05/antidepressant-taper-support-group/

Parent : Forgive Yourself and Release your Adult Child whose unforgiving

This came in , just when I needed to hear this message the most …..

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Decline of independent children – Mad in America

Childhood anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts are on the rise as opportunities for children to be independent have dwindled, according to a new article in The Journal of Pediatrics. The research, led by psychologist Peter Gray from Boston College, used data on adolescent independence from multiple decades and countries to investigate the high incidence of mental health issues, like anxiety and depression, among today’s youth.

Gray and his co-authors observed that children in the 1970s or earlier had far more freedom to roam, play, and engage in activities without adult supervision than children today. They argue that the decline in opportunities for children to participate in independent activities has contributed to the rise in mental disorders. Independent activities can promote mental health by providing immediate satisfaction and building mental resilience to cope with life’s stresses.

“Those of us old enough to have been children in the 1970s or earlier know from experience that children then had far more freedom to roam, play, and engage in various activities independently of adults than do children today. Research has confirmed that our memories are not distorted,” the authors write.

“Our thesis is that a primary cause of the rise in mental disorders is a decline over decades in opportunities for children and teens to play, roam, and engage in other activities independent of direct oversight and control by adults. Such independent activities may promote mental well-being through both immediate effects, as a direct source of satisfaction, and long-term effects, by building mental characteristics that provide a foundation for dealing effectively with the stresses of life.”

The Decline of Independence and Its Toll on Kids’ Mental Health

www.madinamerica.com/2023/05/the-decline-of-independence-and-its-toll-on-kids-mental-health/