are you mentally ill or spiritually starved? (the problem with "disorder" and "dysfunction" labels)

Questions answered and topics discussed in this episode: ■ The pros and cons of diagnosing someone with "mental illness" or "personality disorders"■ The limitations of the medical model in the fields of psychiatry and mental health■ Why a diagnosis of a "personality disorder" is often so controversial (specialists disagree about how to understand personality disorders, it doesn't take social context into enough account, and the term itself can be stigmatizing)■ How spirituality can help us in the process of recovery by facilitating our autonomy and assisting us to live and grow beyond the limitations of "mental illness"■ The importance of trauma informed care and therapeutic techniques■ How our society over pathologizes normal human emotions (labeling normal human emotion and reactions to trauma as "disease") keeping us stuck in a limiting narrative■ How I've incorporated symbolism, myth, spirituality / theology, alchemical thought and inner work into my recovery journey■ Why alchemical phrase "solve et coagula" has become my recovery motto Enjoyed this episode? Explore more as a Premium Submarine. Dive deep into hundreds of hours of exclusive content on Patreon, including my original BPD recovery series, guided meditations, and much more. Click here to preview the premium collections you’ll unlock access to for as little as a couple of cups of coffee a month. Learn more and join at backfromtheborderline.com.The information contained in this podcast episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment or consultation with a licensed mental health professional. acast+ https://plus.acast.com/s/back-from-the-borderline. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.