Patricia Celan

Aug 31, 2024 | patriciacelan.medium.com | Patricia Celan

Traditional therapy, while effective, can be enhanced by supplementing with physical activities that promote mental and physical wellness. Acroyoga is one such activity, combining the mindfulness of yoga, the strength of acrobatics, and therapeutic healing within a supportive environment. In acroyoga, a “base” supports a “flyer” in acrobatic positions, with a “spotter” ensuring safety.

May 26, 2024 | burnabynow.com | Patricia Celan

In the heart of the bustling city stood the Dolorem Psychiatric Hospital, its imposing façade a testament to the weight of the stories it held within. It was a cold facility even in the summer, where psychiatrists went to work simply to do a thankless, exhausting job and then briskly went home at the end of the day. Most patients rarely seemed to get better, as they quickly returned for re-admission whenever they were discharged.

Apr 15, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Patricia Celan |Christine Tran-Boynes |Carole Estabrooks |John Corsino

Psychiatry has a duty to be trauma-informed, given that 50 to 60 percent of the general population, and around 90 percent of people with severe mental illness, have a lifetime history of at least one traumatic event. Yet the mental health system often falls short. Consider involuntary hospitalization in a psychiatric unit. Losing one’s freedom can be traumatic for anyone and triggering for those with past trauma of nonconsensual experiences.

Apr 12, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Kevin Haselhorst |Patricia McTiernan |Molly Walker |Patricia Celan

Are advance directives any better than they were four years ago when COVID was surging? Are patients still comfortable with being placed on ventilators? Do physicians better understand how to treat COVID as a serious illness? Physicians provide emergency measures unless there’s an advance directive to the contrary. Only one-third of Americans have advance directives when “down for the count” with serious illness.

Apr 12, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Patricia Celan |Kasey M. Johnson |Neill Slater

With the elegant gowns, stylized hair, carefully applied makeup, and moments in the spotlight, beauty pageants have attracted longstanding criticism for being allegedly superficial competitions that foster narcissism. But beneath the surface lies a wealth of opportunities for personal growth and skill development. Most modern pageants have moved away from being modeling competitions that assess superficial beauty.