Prozac Monologues: Empathy in Health Care

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Empathy in Health Care

Medical schools are using this video in training. Watch it once just to take it in.

Watch it again. Which one has schizophrenia? Which one has bipolar? Which one has PTSD? Which three are on antidepressants?

Which ones are normal?

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HollyAugust 22, 2013 at 10:06 AM
WHOA - very powerful!
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Prozac Monologues

was the first of three books on depression. It was the comedy, to be followed by the tragedy, Deep Calling, to be followed by the fairy tale, The Last Demon. Prozac Monologues' original topic was Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), because that is what I thought I had.

Turns out it wasn't as simple as all that. So I began to read research on depression, antidepressants, treatment, the brain... What I learned outpaced my capacity to revise.

So now Prozac Monologues has become the blog where I share what I am learning. The namesake retains the Coen Brothers humor of the original, whenever I can pull it off. The blog evolves as my understanding of the categories and interests expand.

My own story is incidental to Prozac Monologues. Here you will find my reflections and research on the mind, the brain, depression/mood disorders and society/culture/language. I am pleased that the blog has occasionally become a conversation. Make liberal use of comments, please!