mental illness is not in your head: evolving beyond the medical model in recovery

back from the borderline

English - January 10, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 74.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 362 ratings
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Join me as we explore the limitations of the medical model of disease in psychiatry and medicine. This model, which relies heavily on diagnosis and medication, does not fully account for the complexities of mental and physical illness. Instead, we should consider a more holistic approach that looks beyond symptoms and diagnosis and addresses the root causes of illness. We discuss the importance of considering environmental, social, and psychological factors in mental and physical health and how this can lead to more effective treatments and better outcomes for patients. Join us as we challenge the traditional approach to psychiatry and medicine and explore new ways of understanding and treating illness. This episode will provide information that most members of the public are unaware of. After you listen, you will be better informed, better prepared to advocate for yourself and the people you love when seeking treatment and care for mental health, and likely more than a little shocked, appalled, and saddened. We need to face brutal truths, and knowledge is power.

In his article, “Mental Illness Is Not in Your Head,” (published in May 2022), historian of medicine and psychiatry resident at Yale University Marcos Ramos, MD, Ph.D., demonstrates how even after decades of research, we have not seen improvements around diagnosis or treatment of mental illness. Ramos believes “we should look to society,” not the brain.

Recommended resources:

■ Full article from the Boston Review – “Mental Illness Is Not in Your Head” by Marco Ramos

■ Follow Marcos on Twitter (@mramos_histmed)

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