Let’s Talk Psychiatry

Let’s Talk Psychiatry This is a forum where we talk about mental illness with the purpose to have basic knowledge about it and say no to the stigma that is associated with it

02/15/2026

Psychiatry word of the week is……Dissociation!!!
Dissociation is the mind’s way of coping when emotions or experiences feel too overwhelming. It can show up as feeling detached from your body, your thoughts, or the world around you. While it may feel confusing or scary, dissociation is a protective response. With awareness, support, and the right tools, you can learn to stay grounded and feel more present in your life.
Have you ever experienced dissociation? Let me know your experience in the comments

Love is more than romance—it’s kindness, compassion, and care for yourself and others. This Valentine’s Day, remember to...
02/14/2026

Love is more than romance—it’s kindness, compassion, and care for yourself and others. This Valentine’s Day, remember to check in on your heart and your mind. You deserve patience, peace, and healthy connections. 💗
Happy Valentine’s Day from Let’s Talk Psychiatry!

02/12/2026

Let’s Talk Cluster B Personality Disorders
Did you know? “Cluster B” is a category used by the DSM-5 to group personality disorders characterized by dramatic, overly emotional, or unpredictable thinking and behavior.
• Antisocial: Disregard for social norms/rights.
• Borderline: Instability in moods and relationships.
• Histrionic: Excessive emotionality and attention-seeking.
• Narcissistic: Patterns of grandiosity and need for admiration.
Education leads to better advocacy. Let’s talk and learn together.

02/09/2026

Love starts with how you treat your own mind and heart. This Valentine’s week, choose rest over pressure, connection over comparison, and kindness over perfection. Whether you’re single, dating, married, or healing—your mental health deserves love too.

02/08/2026

Ever walked into a place and felt like you’ve been there before—even though you know you haven’t? That strange, familiar feeling is called déjà vu.
It happens when your brain briefly mixes up the signals between memory and the present moment. It’s usually harmless and very common. Most people experience it at least once in their lives.
Have you ever experienced it? Type in the comments below

02/06/2026

Understanding the “Cluster A” personality disorders—Paranoid, Schizoid, and Schizotypal—is the first step toward breaking the stigma. These are often categorized by “odd or eccentric” patterns of thinking and relating to the world.
Let’s prioritize clinical understanding over labels.

• Paranoid: Characterized by pervasive distrust and suspicion of others.
• Schizoid: Defined by a detachment from social relationships and limited emotional expression.
• Schizotypal: Marked by eccentric behavior, discomfort with close relationships, and cognitive or perceptual distortions.

02/03/2026

Cold weather hits our elders the hardest. This winter, let’s check in, keep them warm, help prevent falls, and remind them they’re never alone. Caring for our seniors is our responsibility ❤️❄️

02/01/2026

Our psychiatry word of this week is… Let’s Talk Akathisia
That inner “I gotta move” feeling might be akathisia.
Akathisia is a neuropsychiatric syndrome that can occur as an adverse effect of antipsychotic medications and manifests as psychomotor restlessness
It’s not anxiety. It’s not impatience.
It’s a real medication-related movement disorder—and it can be incredibly distressing.
If someone looks restless, pacing, or constantly shifting, lead with curiosity and compassion and do a medication overview.

01/30/2026

Let’s Talk Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Think eccentric behavior, odd beliefs, social anxiety, and perceptual distortions — without frank psychosis.
Often misread. Frequently stigmatized. Clinically important.
Symptoms are pervasive and lifelong, not episodic.

01/28/2026

Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or spiraling? Pause with me.
Try the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique 🌿

👀 5 things you can see
✋🏽 4 things you can feel
👂🏽 3 things you can hear
👃🏽 2 things you can smell
👅 1 thing you can taste

This brings your mind out of the spiral and back into the present moment.
Anxiety lives in the what ifs—grounding brings you back to the right now.
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01/25/2026

Psychiatry word of the week = Mania
Mania is a medical symptom seen in bipolar disorder
It can look like:
• Little to no sleep but feeling energized
• Racing thoughts or nonstop talking
• Risky spending, impulsive decisions
• Feeling unusually confident or invincible
• Irritability when slowed down

Mania can feel powerful at first—but it often leads to crashes, consequences, and exhaustion.

📌 If this sounds familiar, a mental health professional can help.

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