Mental Illness in Society, Between Ignorance and Fear When we reflect on society’s view of mental illness, we find that the issue is not merely a lack of information, but a troubled relationship with human suffering itself. Many do not reject the person because they are different, but because their suffering touches fragile places within […]

What Happens Inside a Psychiatrist’s Clinic? When a person walks into a psychiatrist’s clinic, they are not entering a courtroom. They are not there to be judged, labeled, or reduced to a diagnosis. They enter carrying a story, fear, and sometimes shame. And often, a silent question: “Will my pain be understood?” The First Session: […]