How Doctors Can Support Psychosis Recovery with Compassion and Clarity: A Guest Post by Dr. Antti Rintanen, MD, author of The Internet Doctor
Recovery from psychosis is not only possible—it’s increasingly expected. While the experience of psychosis can be deeply disruptive, many people go on to lead stable, meaningful lives. As doctors, our role is not only to treat symptoms but to support individuals in reclaiming agency, rebuilding confidence, and moving toward what matters most to them.
Hospitalization Reflections: Inpatient Psychiatry Can Do Better
Atypical Antipsychotics & Weight Gain: My Experience
Trigger Warning: Discussion of Weight, Eating Disorders, Suicidal/Self-Harm Ideation, and Abuse
“Whose body even is this?” I remember the horror dripping through me as I looked at the angry purple stretch marks lining my protruding stomach. My mother had referred to my arms as “ham-hocks” and I could no longer get comfortable easily from the way my skin folded.
I had gained weight— lot of it, and very quickly