Antidepressant tapering can look simple on paper:
halve the dose → halve it again → stop
But for some patients, the final reductions are where biology becomes ‘less forgiving’.
For them, the last milligrams matter more than they look. 🧵👇
that's exactly my position in this prior piece for WIRED, in which I cover exploitative and unscientific "treatments" for autism, ranging from dietary interventions to seriously dangerous things like chelation and bleach enemas
one of the points I keep trying to make in the LC space, though, is that the mind-body stuff simply DOES NOT get the same treatment as, say, cranio-cervical surgeries (!!!!) as an intervention for ME/CFS, or hEDS (which one ME/CFS advocate, Edwards, refers to as "being a bit bendy," I'd love to see him write an op-ed defending that! lol)
anyways, that's a wildly dangerous surgery, surely as dangerous as a mind-body therapy, but at best the skepticism is gentle, there isn't a mass movement trying to destroy the exploitative neurosurgeons offering these extremely expensive surgeries, or hounding the patients who get them, or who claim improvements from them
and that, I argue, is because such surgeries (and such recovery stories) don't threaten the legitimacy of the illness
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VR tech is easing pain & improving sleep for burn patients! A new study shows significant gains using immersive VR during care—proving healing can be virtual too. 🔥🕶️ https://t.co/fkhfCJAfg4 #VirtualReality#BurnCare#DigitalHealth#PainManagement
Creating boundaries for #MentalHealth is crucial for well-being and preventing burnout. Here are steps to establish and maintain healthy boundaries:
✅ Delegate
✅ Learn to say no
✅ Prioritize self-care
#988Lifeline
Healthy aging includes mental health. SAMHSA offers resources to help older adults and caregivers find support, connect to care, and improve well-being at every stage of life. Learn more: https://t.co/pSTduJyqpG
It's #SaySomethingNiceDay You never know the kindness you have to offer 💛 Treating people with respect, compassion & empathy; providing support; & following up with loved ones are just some actions we can all take to help others who may be struggling. https://t.co/5crCnnm3xR
After hitting a grand slam, Kaitlyn Moses got injured rounding first. Her teammates couldn’t help — so the opposing team carried her home. Unreal sportsmanship ❤️🥎
Worry and rumination can feel overwhelming, but they’re often attempts to create a sense of control. Understanding that process can open the door to new ways of responding—ones that support well-being instead of reinforcing the cycle. Learn more: https://t.co/6kSnaqIqJV
Every year, I share this video of French caretakers who take sand from Omaha Beach in Normandy, and scrub them into the letters to give them the gold coloring.
They do this for all 9,386 US soldiers who died.
France also gave us this land as American soil. #MemorialDayWeekend
Research suggests watching inspirational media may reduce stress by increasing feelings of hope, with similar effects to guided meditation. Read more highlights from recent peer-reviewed studies: https://t.co/OGwnJBuwqz
Mental illness stigma contributes to worsening symptoms and delays in getting treatment.
It has a harmful impact on outcomes.
Please call it out.
https://t.co/8LOQnHL0Es - Stigma, Prejudice and Discrimination Against People with Mental Illness https://t.co/S8mI66Gxvj
Getting older comes with big life changes—retirement, health, loss—that can affect emotional well-being. Feeling grief or loneliness is natural, but if it becomes overwhelming, it’s OK to ask for help. #MentalHealth matters at every age! https://t.co/pSTduJyqpG #MHAM2026
#MentalHealth content is everywhere these days, but popularity does not always equal accuracy.
Psychologists encourage people to approach online content thoughtfully and seek trusted, evidence-based sources.
Learn more: https://t.co/gbZdMHhlOI