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17/04/2026

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14/04/2026

For many families, the hardest part of serious mental illness isn’t just the diagnosis; it’s the feeling that nothing is working.

After ’s first manic psychotic episode, his family did everything they were told to do. He became sober, followed his treatment plan, and tried 29 different medications, including nine antipsychotics.

Yet years later, he still wasn’t himself.

It wasn’t until he started a therapeutic ketogenic diet under medical supervision that Matthew experienced a dramatic turnaround. Within months, his symptoms resolved, and nearly five years later, they have not returned.

Emerging research in metabolic psychiatry suggests that brain energy metabolism may play a role in disorders like bipolar disorder, depression, and schizophrenia. For some individuals, therapies that target metabolism may help support brain function through multiple mechanisms that we are still working to fully understand.

Every person’s journey is different. But stories like this remind us why continued research into metabolism and brain health matters so much.

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09/04/2026

In 1952, hysteria became a formal diagnosis in the DSM. Hysteria was a term for women who: had high anxiety, impulsivity, “dramatic of theatrical behavior” and “emotional outbursts.” Physical symptoms included sudden movements and sleep disturbances.

During Sigmund Freud’s era, women were brought into treatment by their husbands. Freud was the first to uncover these women had one common experience: childhood abuse.

What happened next would become one of the biggest coverups in psychology’s history.

Freud listened to hours to women’s stories of abuse and trauma. He believed them. Men, who were paying for treatment, were obviously not happy that their wives were exposing what went on in their childhood homes, and their marriages. Freud treated the wealthy class in Vienna, and there’s evidence that this connection created pressure for his silence. During this time he suddenly crafter a new narrative. That women created these false memories and stories based on their own fantasies.

Treatment for hysteria involved things I can’t share on Instagram. This only compounded trauma.

During this era, psychologists who were almost entirely male, failed to look at any root causes of hysteria. Decades of research were lost, and women’s lived experiences were denied immediately by the field claiming to treat them.

In 1980, hysteria was formally removed as a diagnosis. The same year, borderline personality disorder was created and entered in the DSM. 75% of people diagnosed are women. And once again, the label was a “personality disorder” instead of understanding that these were people experiencing PTSD.

In my early practice, I treated several people treated with borderline personality disorder. All were turned away from several therapists afraid to treat them. All experienced abuse, neglect, and complex trauma. Almost all were medicated (at high doses) during their teenage years. All most all had their reality denied by someone they loved. The stigma remains.

Imagine how many people we can help when we understand what post traumatic stress does to the mind, body, and soul. Imagine if we stopped calling people disordered, and start

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02/04/2026

When we focus more on our phones than the person sitting next to us, we can experience a sense of ambiguous loss.

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01/04/2026

Many people don’t stay because they want to… they stay because they’re afraid.

reveals his powerful insight on what really keeps people stuck, and why it’s so hard to leave. Don’t miss this eye opening conversation on The Dr. Ramani Network. Watch now. Link in bio.

* VIDEO CORRECTION* - Dr. Gabor Maté is NOT a psychologist, but physician, New York Times best-selling author and renowned speaker.

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29/03/2026

If you’ve tried to show up differently in your family… and it immediately created tension, guilt, or pushback—⁣
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that doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong. Or that your parents/family are toxic.⁣
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It often means you’ve disrupted a system that was organized around who you used to be.⁣
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Families, like any system, resist change at first. Not always because they’re dysfunctional— but because change creates a lot of anxiety and uncertainty.⁣
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The goal isn’t to avoid that reaction.⁣
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It’s to learn how to stay grounded in who you are…while staying in relationship long enough for something new to take shape.⁣
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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝗽 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆—𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘂𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝘁?⁣

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01/03/2026

A major 2025 scientific review confirmed that Exercise is one of the most Powerful Evidence-based Treatments we have for Depression and Anxiety.

Published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the umbrella review analysed 81 meta-analyses, 1,079 randomized controlled trials, and nearly 80,000 participants—making it one of the most comprehensive examinations of exercise and mental health to date.

The findings show that structured physical activity significantly reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety in both clinical and non-clinical populations. Group-based and supervised exercise produced stronger antidepressant effects than exercising alone, highlighting the role of social connection and nervous system regulation. For anxiety, shorter and lower-intensity sessions were often as effective—or more effective—than long, intense workouts.

The authors concluded that exercise affects the same core mood-regulation systems targeted by conventional treatments, while also improving overall physical health and long-term resilience. Biologically, movement supports mitochondrial function, reduces inflammation, enhances neuroplasticity, and improves dopamine, serotonin, and stress hormone regulation.

Overall, the research reinforces that mental health is deeply connected to the body—and that movement, especially in connection with others, is a powerful therapeutic intervention.

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25/02/2026

05/02/2026

The goal isn’t self-optimization—it’s meaningful connection.”

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01/02/2026

What are you fighting FOR?

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22/01/2026

Secure couples don’t do everything perfectly…

But… They are INTENTIONAL. ♥️

They don’t avoid conflict, read minds, or magically know what the other needs…

They simply stay committed to staying present and putting in effort towards the daily habits that keep their connection healthy, fulfilling, and strong. 🥰

This looks like…

•Staying curious.
•Focusing on connection.
•Prioritizing safety.
•Maintaining a solid partnership.
•And ensuring there is plenty of novelty… to keep things interesting. 😏

It is really easy to feel overwhelmed by the “demands” of a relationship… and thus start to feel like a secure and connected relationship is impossible.

But that just simply isn’t the case. ❤️‍🩹

It is not the grand gestures that makes a relationship secure…

It is the daily, consistent, and conscious choices that communicate to the other:

“We are in this together. I see you and I choose you. Every day.” ❤️

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22/01/2026

Antidepressants. No longer term studies prove they work better than a placebo after one year.

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