Mental Health and Context
Why Context Matters in Mental Health
Mental health is a complex and often nuanced area of care, thus the importance of context cannot be overstated. Context can be defined as the natural, social, political, and economic environment in which somebody lives and interacts, as well as the impact of their...
Six Ways Grief Affects the Human Body
Grief is the process of mindfully contextualizing loss or tragedy. It’s about accepting an unchangeable truth, and acknowledging how it will (and already is) affecting you as you are now. Whether it be for a loved one, a favorite pet, a comforting place, a traumatic...
“Parenting” is a Red Herring, and Kids’ Mental Health is Suffering
Let’s start with the definition of parenting. After 16 years as a psychiatrist, Dr. Dixon defines parenting as “providing basic food, shelter, clothing, and education.” That’s it. Curating the scaffold for your child’s coping skills and subsequent social development...