Psychiatry has changed a lot in the past ten years, and not just because therapists have started using words like “vibes” in their intake notes. It’s not just about diagnosing depression anymore. These days, psychiatry is dealing with everything from gender identity to parenting styles to whether your kid’s tantrum means he needs therapy or...
Autism didn’t get an official name until the 1940s, which is kind of ridiculous when you think about how long girls had already been punished just for not fitting into society’s idea of what a girl should be. Basically, if you were a girl and weren’t quiet, sweet, or perfectly polite, people thought something was...
We’ll talk about trauma. We’ll talk about serotonin. We’ll talk about childhood neglect, mood stabilizers, the therapeutic alliance, dopamine, the orbitofrontal cortex. We’ll talk about suicidal ideation and existential despair. But mention that a patient saw a dead relative in the hospital hallway before going into cardiac arrest? Say out loud that a six-year-old recalls—with...
Ever tried having a conversation with someone who can’t focus longer than a TikTok video but genuinely believes he’s the next Einstein1? Never mind that Einstein didn’t need to launch cars into space or promise underground cities that never quite materialize. Meanwhile, this same person starts a million ambitious projects, only to leave them half-finished2....
“Neurotypical” is the word people use when your brain basically follows the user manual that society wrote (without asking anyone first, by the way). You do all the expected stuff like smiling at strangers, making eye contact without combusting, and understanding sarcasm without needing a five-minute explainer. But then there are people who don’t run...
I receive inquiries daily regarding whether I perform Autism Testing. The answer depends significantly on the individual’s age. For younger children, typically aged 18–24 months, testing often involves comprehensive evaluations, such as a written report (commonly referred to as a “neuro-psych exam”), which assists in obtaining necessary services or accommodations.[^1]. Early identification and diagnosis are...
I receive many requests from middle-aged women who want to know if they have ASD. They say they were not evaluated for this when they were younger, but have been struggling with symptoms related to Autism for their lives. It will be helpful to first understand, generally, what is Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)....
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