#Illnesses

Human-to-human (h2h) spread of the new coronavirus detected in Wuhan.A few thoughts.To say that there is *no* h2h during the discovery phase of an emerging disease is using language that
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/hides 1. I tend to overshare a lot, Im someone who hardly ever lets things go so you'll hear me complain about the same 3 people over and over if
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Prescriptions for two antimalarial drugs surged by over 46 times in the U.S. on the day President Trump promoted them on TV as a coronavirus treatment, according to a New
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1/5-The MECFS community needs to reach out to the renown virologists who have spoken about their prolonged battles with COVID-19. Professor Paul Garner is . So too are Dr. Piot
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I met a lady on the streets while observing my regular prayer walk in the estate a couple of years ago. She had initiated a conversation with me when she
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Alright. I'm seeing a lot of reaction and questions re: today's announcement from @fordnation re: the #flushot. Let's talk about it.https://twitter.com/robertbenzie/status/1308452297412956165 1) 'Why is the #flushot a top pr
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'How has the DSM evolved to become seen as the "authoritative medical guide to all of mental suffering"?The credibility of psychiatry is tied to its nosology. What developed over time
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what are intrusive thoughts, and why normalizing them is a good thing! (TW for intrusive thoughts, i won’t mention any specifically tho)A VERY LONG THREAD but sources and a quick
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And now people are saying abolition "must include psychiatric facilities"????AND CLAIMING THAT ANYONE WHO *OPPOSES* THIS ARE THE ABLEISTS????WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH Y'ALL??!?? DO YOU NOT KNOW HOW
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Kageyama Tobio: A Threadkageyama is a very divisive character i have learned. some people love him, some people hate him. some relate to him, some see him as nothing more
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Things to know if you work on medical ML:- Medical data can be incomplete, incorrect, missing, & biased- Medical system is disempowering & often traumatic for patients- Crucial to involve
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It’s both shocking and sad that 878 of the 1606 people who have died to date, were in nursing homes. The question is, of the remaining 728 souls, how many
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Hi. Let's talk a little bit more about self-diagnosis, since there was some pushback on my post the other day. I majored in Psych when I first went to college
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You cannot look at the current state of eating disorder services in NZ and confidently say there is enough being done to address the shortfall in these services. Hundreds of
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In lieu of so much negativity coming up lately- I wanted to share some love and reminders with all of you! To anyone following me who is a POC- you’re
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the 'gross' parts of mental illness should be talked about more, like depression, it isnt always just about being sad its also being unable to take care about yourself and
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