Depsychiatrization: An anthology
We’re breaking new ground in formulating the immense potential in disregarding psychiatric pathologization entirely. Improving psychiatry is not enough. We need change. Follow us on Instagram @depsychiatrization and here for project updates
What would the world look like if
we didn’t pathologize mental distress?
We’ve invited multiple experts of both professional and lived experience to contribute to this amazing project. Would you like to submit an idea? There’s still room for more! Write to us at contribute@depsychiatrization.com with your idea.
Blog
As the project grows in both scope and content, we’ll be publishing portraits of contributors, sharing ideas and insigts as well as keeping you up-to-date on the project status. If you’d like to submit a blog for publication on Depsychiatrization.com, please send us your idea at blog@despychiatrization.com
500-1000 words per blog appreciated.
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Medicine Man
Original song by ScriptKill Lyrics: You sat there with your cold, dead eyesLike I was…
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The lack of alternatives to psychiatry is a systemic failure
Written by Philippa Lund Frederiksen, psychologist, & Mads Bruun Pedersen, psychology student. This article was…
It’s a matter of power and equality
People need people. That’s the fact of the matter. When you find yourself in a mental crisis, you need safety, comforting, and support. Modern psychiatrization exists in opposition to this fundamental principle. It distances the professional caregiver from the distressed individual. We wish to remedy this harm.
Reframing Mental Distress
Distress, pain, and trauma are neither pathology nor deficits. They are reactions. Reactions that are to be understood, embraced, cared for and, if need be, changed through compassionate work.
Centering the person
A professionalism-centered approach assumes the primacy-of-the-expertise. This is wrong. We need approaches that center the person in need of our help and care.
Recognizing our communal spirit
We cannot exist in isolation. Any and all efforts to help distressed individuals must heed basic human needs for communion, healing, growth, and learning.
Looking for something new?
Then this is place for you. We’re gathering nonpathologizing, person-centered, and community-oriented ressources right here for inspiration, guidance and help.
Activism that matters
Is fundamental change even possible? Wouldn’t it be better to improve what we have rather than building something new? Yes, no. We believe that a fundamental break with the current psychiatric paradigm is paramount to the mission of rehumanizing society and culture. But how do we do it? Read on below!
Activism: Linguistic rebellion
Powerful phrases and new language helps shape the resistance that can foster a new paradigm.
Activism: Articles and SoMe
Read how you can participate and contribute to our mission through posts, engagement, and content.
Activism: Wall of Art
We’ll be posting artistic content, memes, and much more as the project evolves.