Traumas imprint is more endemic than we realize.That may seem a puzzlingstatement, as “trauma” has become something of a catchword in our society.To boot, the word has taken on a number of colloquial valences that confuseand dilute its meaning. A clear and comprehensive reckoning is warranted,especially in the field of health—and, since everything is connected, invirtually all other societal domains as well. read more...
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition in which you have frequent unwanted thoughts that cause you to perform repetitive behaviors. Treatment for OCD usually involves psychotherapy and medication. The sooner OCD is diagnosed and treated, the better the outlook.read more...
From The Joe Rogan Experience: “The medical profession and a lot of the so-called experts think about [ADHD] as a disease, another one of these inherited diseases — in fact, they say its the most heritable mental illnessthere is. And I say, its neither an illness, nor is it heritable . . . As soon as I learned about the diagnosis, I knew something: this is not a disease, and its not heritable — despite the fact that some of my kids were diagnosed with it. So tuning out is not a disease. Let me ask you a question. If I were to stress you right now, create stress, emotional difficulty or tension for you right now, what would be your options of dealing with that, of dealing with me? . . . You could fight back, flight or fight. But what if you didn't have those options? Then youre stuck. And now, what does the brain do when youre stuck like that? It tunes out . . . In other words, its a coping mechanism.read more...
Sapolsky opens by offering an unusual viewpoint - when it comes to human diseases, there are few disease out there that are bad as depression. It is crippling. It is pervasive. It wipes out any capacity for joy, hope or pleasure.Cancer victims will often express gratitude for their disease. It woke them up, gave them a new perspective, helped them rebuild important relationships and get to the meaning of life. This is not depression. Depression destroys perspective, undermines relationships, steals joy. Depression isn't a disease that you are grateful for having. It doesn't open doors; it closes them. And in this lecture Sapolsky will show that it's every bit as real as diabetes. You don't tell someone without insulin to just get over it, but this is exactly what happens with depression. Yet both diseases are characterized by hormones and chemical reactions that are way out of control.read more...
