It’s 2.30am in the central United States. I stand in the entryway of the apartment, shoes on, jacket draped over … More
Tag: mental illness
Autism is not psychopathy, and autistic people are not psychopaths [Mental Health Monday]
The word “psychopath” has come up in connection with the Asperger’s/autism spectrum. In my filtered world, the “filter” referring to … More
An interesting look at the history of the Autism Spectrum and its ties with mental illness
The fact that the Asperger’s/autism spectrum has stubbornly been included in the Diagnostics and Statistics Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM), … More
Seeking official #autism diagnosis in the United States may get (much?) riskier…
If you live in the United States and you… are currently self-diagnosed/self-assessed as autistic but are considering or wanting to … More
The potential ‘Dark Side’ of Asperger’s / autism ‘self-diagnosis’
This is the second in what will probably be three posts in this series. Whether or not there will be … More
Land of confusion: thought-clouds on whether or not I should go for an official Asperger’s / autism diagnosis
To get an official diagnosis or not to get an official diagnosis: that is the question. And believe me, that’s … More
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