Mental health empowerment is defined as both a process and an outcome in which individuals restore agency and autonomy after experiencing illness, stigma, or loss of control over their own care. The clinical term most often used alongside this concept is recovery-oriented empowerment, which appears in frameworks from Mental Health America, the CDC, and peer support research. Empowerment covers everything from managing symptoms and making informed treatment decisions to shaping your own recovery path and participating fully in society. It is not a single moment of clarity. It...
Summary: New research provides a breakthrough in understanding the biological mechanisms linking Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) and psychosis. By conducting a large-scale genetic...
Summary: New research reveals that children with a high genetic susceptibility to schizophrenia exhibit a distinct decrease in frontal cortical surface area during...
Summary: Researchers developed the first multiscale map of the brain’s histamine system, spanning from genetics to behavior. While histamine is famously linked to...
Electroconvulsive Therapy Saved My Life
A Candid Interview with Jules
In this video, ‘Electroconvulsive Therapy Saved My Life‘, I (Michelle Hammer) talk with Jules (JulezBlue2011)...
MIT neuroscientists have uncovered a surprising feature of the adult brain. It contains millions of "silent synapses," which are immature connections between neurons...