Category: Psychiatry

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Reader update: I no longer recommend Sam Vaknin or his work. Read my retraction and explanation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z9me0XsboU&rel=0 "Munchausen's by proxy" (MBP) is also known as "factitious disorder imposed on another" (FDIA) and "medical child abuse" (MCA). Dr. Marc Feldman's site: https://www.munchausens.com

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This video clip is interesting, as it is a natural demonstration of what seems to be delusional behaviour. The man speaking starts off relatively normal in his speech and affect but begins to derail as he talks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpVdtwDSg9c&rel=0

This is an extract from a training video for psychiatrists and medics. It details involuntary abnormal movements. It is worth noting that these movements are all drug-induced, primarily by neuroleptic medication (i.e., antipsychotic medication such as chlorpromazine, Stelazine, and so forth) and often do not resolve upon cessation of the medication. These kinds of movements..

As I have posted previously, I have mixed feelings about videos such as these. At one level I worry about the morality/ethics of displaying someone in such a way who is unlikely to understand the implications. However, that said, I think that such videos are hugely valuable in helping people understand the nature of psychiatric..

I noticed something recently. A while ago, I found myself stuck in the company of a "friend" who particularly aggravates me. I find her behaviour controlling and contradictory, while her endless negative rhetorical remarks seem to demand constant agreement. Family loyalty and civility demand that I entertain her. "She's driving me nuts," I found myself..