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Psych Scamp
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Psychiatry, psychology, philosophy, and personal opinion for patients, therapists, and students.
Recent Posts
Psychiatry Blog Novels
I’ve been trying to put together a collection of blog novels directly related to psychiatry. Unfortunately, my ability to use a search engine is embarrassing and so far I’ve only found two such books. But I know there must be more, so if anyone...
Cat Ownership Metaphor
Like emotions, when a cat’s needs aren’t being met, they will let you know. This desperate attempt at communicating may be quite unpleasant, as cats (emotions) have a limited capacity for communicating with their owners. You may be clawed at, j...
Holiday Survival Guide
The holidays can be a particularly lonely time for people. Even for those who look forward to the holidays, they can still be overwhelming. The following is a list of some things that may be helpful.* Create/buy an especially thoughtful gift for s...
Emotion Regulation Homework Sheet 1 : Observing and Describing Emotions - Revised
The revised worksheet can be downloaded here.What follows is an adaptation of an exercise taken from the Skills Training Manual for Treating Borderline Personality Disorder by Marsha Linehan. The skills in this book, as well as any other CBT or DBT ...
Mindfulness in Elementary Schools
Not to be too cynical, but with all the programs that have been and are being cut, I sometimes wonder if there is any reason to send a child to school anymore.But, on the bright side, people are beginning to understand that character development most...
Musicophilia – A Review
No one can say that Oliver Sacks doesn’t have an extensive collection of strange stories. As interesting as these stories can be though, I find his narrative to be redundant. While the anecdotes may drone on, there is interesting information in h...

