The missing piece in most psych med deprescribing conversations is psychology. Not therapy culture psychology, not mindset memes, but the deeper truth: the brain interprets withdrawal through expectation, past experience, identity, fear, relief, and meaning. Taper...
I was prescribed an antidepressant in month five of my pregnancy, not because I had been diagnosed with a depressive disorder, but because my OBGYN asked if I had postpartum depression in my first pregnancy. I answered with uncertainty, “I think so.” That uncertainty...
Why Withdrawal Can Feel Like Anxiety, Panic, or Relapse When the Body Is Bracing for Threat Do your cheeks suddenly turn red for no obvious reason.Do you get itchy in all the wrong places.Does your heart race after eating or seemingly out of nowhere.Do you feel...
Thanksgiving isn’t just a holiday — it’s a brain chemistry festival disguised as comfort food and mild family chaos. Every dish on the table has a personality, a purpose, and a nutritional story that your nervous system pays attention to… even if you don’t. Let’s...
Why Psychiatric Medications Are Not Like Insulin: Understanding the Manipulation Medically Reviewed by Dr. Teralyn Sell, PhD Many people hear comparisons between psychiatric medications and treatments for physical illnesses like diabetes. You’ve probably seen phrases...
When Schools Pressure Parents to Medicate: What You Need to Know Medically Reviewed by Dr. Teralyn Sell, PhD Parents today face increasing pressure from schools and educators to medicate children for behavioral or attention concerns. From 504 Plan or IEP meetings to...
