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Elliott Ingersoll

FreeThought Folk Musician; Psychologist
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Mental Health in an Age of Violence: From Pushing Pills to Counseling Skills

This is a TEDxCLE talk I got to give this March about psychiatry's falling house of cards and what we should be offering our kids besides more meds that don't work.

What is "Mental Health" Anyway?

As we begin discussions of how our community can improve safety and decrease the probability of violence, we must be willing to engage in some basic mental health practices.

Opinion

A Christmas Wish

Last Friday a "circuit" snapped in my brain. I decided it is time to share the vision that has visited me four times. Here goes....

Awareness

Who's Afraid of DSM? (You Should be and Here's Why)

The long-delayed, DSM-5 (diagnostic manual for mental disorders) seems to have the reliability and credibility of a rabid groundhog. Here are some reasons we should be concerned.

Awareness

'Not in Our School'

The tragedy in Chardon reminds us it can happen anywhere, but it shouldn't.

Health

Critical Thinking About Bipolar I Disorder, Kids and Medications

Most people are surprised when they learn that we do not know what causes Bipolar I Disorder and that the diagnostic criteria for that disorder do not apply to children. Time to think critically!

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