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A brief guide to slug town
Aug 5, 2023 • 
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Are We All Just Having 'Understandable Human Reactions'?
Sami Timimi's new book paints neurodivergent and trans people as dupes of neoliberalism
Oct 1 • 
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"To be able to focus on one thing by making everything one, is that not the dream?"
a sneak peek at my next video, on an ADHD theory of ADHD
Sep 7 • 
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Finding a Name for Fatigue
Feb 18 • Jesse Meadows
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The Age of Overdiagnosis Panic
May 28 • Jesse Meadows
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Why is Everyone Online Autistic Now?
Jan 19, 2023 • Jesse Meadows
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What's On Your Dopamenu?
Dec 5, 2024 • Jesse Meadows
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Who's Afraid of Fake Dopamine?
Sep 19, 2023 • Jesse Meadows
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Do You Have Sad Attacks, Too?
Aug 11 • Jesse Meadows
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POTS is a real trend, and it has a long history
new video! plus, a few gems from my source list
Aug 30 • 
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Do You Have Sad Attacks, Too?
I knew I couldn't be the only one. PLUS: three mental illness memoirs you should read
Aug 11 • 
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A Theory of Autism and Uncertainty
Research Round-up: post-viral illness history, how medical gaslighting happens, and a little autistic joy
Aug 1 • 
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Let Them Eat Less Cake!
Dr Oz and the Return of Health Patriotism, PLUS: how I'm coping with all the bad news
Jul 20 • 
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ADHD Consciousness, Brain Wrinkles, and Life-world Disruption
Two recent ADHD papers and one classic about the philosophy of chronic illness
Jul 9 • 
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When Your Illness Doesn't Count
overdiagnosis and medical gaslighting are both trending this year
Jun 30 • 
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They Yassified A Bald Eagle
4 readings against homocapitalism
Jun 20 • 
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Bridges In-Between
a personal update on learning to live with POTS, plus: the queer history of a popular chronic illness drug
Jun 11 • 
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The Age of Overdiagnosis Panic
psychogenics vs psychopolitics in the MAHA era
May 28 • 
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Re-politicizing mental illness and embracing the weird
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