Autism rate exploded because: 1)Loose/vague definition 2)Careless diagnosis= low reliability/stability 3)Too closely tied to school services 4)Fad popularity Harms: 1)Stigma 2)Reduced hopes 3)Missing proper diagnosis 4)Inappropriate treatment 5)Misallocation of scarce resources

Neurology vs. psychology: m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…

The experience of seclusion for psychiatric patients: m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Jonah is literally a downer. The Hebrew verb, yarad (“to go down”), is used repeatedly in the first half of his story: •He goes down to Joppa •He goes down into the ship •He goes down to the inner part of the ship •In the fish, he goes down to the depths of the sea. Finally,

This is one of the most beautiful quotes I have ever read.

Let’s not take hope away from patients! m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…

“You shall not bear a false report;do not join your hand with a wicked man to be a malicious witness. You shall not follow a multitude in doing evil…” Exod.23:1-2 #GOP #Congress #SpeakerJohnson

The power of the placebo effect :

Is suffering part of God’s plan? m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…

BENZOS ARE BAD: 1)High rate addiction 2)Dangerous withdrawal 3)Withdrawal mimics relapse 4)Deprescribing takes months/yrs 5)Present 25% fatal ODs 6)Bad side effects 7)Way overused- 4% gen pop/8% seniors 8) GPs prescribe 90%- carelessly 8)Few indications DONT START/STOP SLOWLY

Staggering post on Reddit: "I am a psychologist working with a 6 year old who has a diagnosis of ADHD and Autism. He is taking eight medications including Quillivant, Ritalin, Intuniv, Seroquel, Lamictal, Clobazam, and Mirtazapine. Less than a year ago he was only taking

Rose Cartwright was told 'the root cause of mental illnesses are biological abnormalities in the brain' but realised this was not true and not helpful theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

Is PTSD sin or suffering? ccef.org/video/how-do-i…

Thread of photographers who patiently waited to capture the shot of a lifetime 🧵 1. Leonardo Sens (3 years)

“Straight roads do not make skillful drivers.” ― Paulo Coelho

Why evading Gaza could haunt the Harris campaign peterbeinart.substack.com/p/why-snubbing…

“Migrant crime is exploding” “Migrants are eating our pets” Our willingness to believe claims with no factual support, simply because they paint migrants in a negative light, shows how thoroughly we are failing to love the “least of these.”

For the first 17 years of Joseph's life, he was with his father, Jacob. And for the last 17 years of Jacob's life, he was with his son, Joseph. During the in-between years, both father and son suffered. They waited. They grieved. Eventually, they learned that our Lord has his

My book “In the Fellowship of His Suffering” is on sale for 50% at the publisher’s site: Wipfandstock.com Use the code CONFSHIP. The deal expires on November 30th.

English is weird.