Monthly Archives: September 2004
Anxiety and Elephants, Part Four
I think the reason it’s so hard to discern the difference between biologically and environmentally caused diseases is partly because of the way we think about causality. What does it mean to acknowledge that “stress” can cause or contribute to … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Philosophical, Waiting for the miracle
Leave a comment
Anxiety and Elephants, Part Three
Tomorrow I head off the hospital once more, and it is my job to come up with and facilitate four group therapy/education sessions throughout the day. People are there for ECT treatment, suicidal depression, self mutilation, fork swallowing, shooting themselves … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Waiting for the miracle
Leave a comment
Anxiety and Elephants, Part Two
I’ve worked with many, many people with psychological problems in the extreme, and it’s impossible not to think that some of these folks are primarily the victims of some kind of brain disorder. I don’t deny that genetics can be … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Philosophical
Leave a comment
Anxiety and Elephants
“Do you suffer from sleeplessness, anxious feelings, obsessive worrying about the future that makes it hard to function? If you find yourself saying Yes, than you may be suffering from generalized anxiety disorder and a chemical imbalance may be to … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Philosophical, Waiting for the miracle
1 Comment