Category: Disorders
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The Evolution of Autism – Part II: Refrigerator Mother
As instrumental as Leo Kanner was in forming the ‘Refrigerator Mother’ hypothesis (remember his statement on how children with autism were ‘kept neatly in refrigerators which did not defrost’ – see part I), it was Bruno Bettelheim who gave it widespread popularity. While he didn’t perform any studies, he wrote extensively on the subject throughout…
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The Evolution of Autism – Part I: Introduction to the Diagnosis
“In October 1938, a 5-year-old boy was brought to my clinic from Forest, Mississippi. I was struck by the uniqueness of the peculiarities which Donald exhibited. He could, since the age of 2 ½ years, tell the names of all presidents and vice-presidents, recite the letters of the alphabet forwards and backwards, and flawlessly, with…
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Jordan Peele’s ‘US’ – A Metaphor for Mental Health in America?
With the focus of this month being on awareness, I believe it’s important to talk about pop culture’s influence on the public’s awareness on various mental health conditions. Film and television provide a look into the lives of those who are different than us and can help change perceptions on what mental health looks like. Of…
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