How Activism Can Be Therapeutic, and Therapy Can Be a Kind of Activism
I discuss how oppression can be traumatising and how we can heal that trauma to stay engaged in activist work.
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Dr. A. Edwards
May 5, 20233 min read
Trauma and Chronic Illness
I describe a healing experience of being believed by a health professional after years of medical gaslighting.
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Dr. Jem Tosh
Dec 16, 20223 min read
How to Prevent an Abuser From Reaching Out Over the Holidays
Here are some things you can do to try and prevent an abuser from contacting you during the holiday season - and all year round.
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Dr. Jem Tosh
Feb 2, 202213 min read
A Therapeutic Rape Culture: The Treatment of Hysteria
An original analysis that was meant to be included in my latest book, which further explores 'sex' as a troubling treatment in psychiatry.
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Dr. Jem Tosh
Nov 30, 20215 min read
The Trauma of Not Being Believed
I reflect on a recent therapeutic experience of not being believed and the impact of gender 'norms' when working with survivors of abuse.
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Dr. Jem Tosh
Sep 15, 20216 min read
What is a Therapeutic Rape Culture?
I define what a therapeutic rape culture is and list the 14 conditions that enable abuse to thrive in psychology, psychiatry, and medicine.
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Dr. Jem Tosh
Nov 29, 20184 min read
New Book on Sexual Abuse and Consent in Medical Settings
I talk about my forthcoming book - how I came up with the idea and what part of the book I am most proud of.
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Dr. Jem Tosh
Aug 9, 20162 min read
Perverse Psychology Shortlisted for BPS Book Award!
My first book has been shortlisted for a British Psychological Society Book Award!
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