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| About the Book | |
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The following tumultuous events and movements continue to plague our country, the United States, and its citizens: the #MeToo Movement, school and other mass shootings, corporate greed, civil unrest from the Black Lives Matter Movement, destruction of cities, the defunding of police departments, problems with student discipline, both in schools and colleges, and lastly, the wildfires, hurricanes and flooding due to climate change, causing massive death and destruction. If these problems were not enough, we had to endure the Covid-19 pandemic that shut down the country and caused major disruption in our way of life. Sadly, the citizens had to choose between what the medical professionals were saying, and they had no selfish interest in providing information as it became available, versus the politicians who pandered to their party affiliates, spreading disinformation. The television stations and social media were only interested in maintaining their market share of the population by spreading rumors, untruths, or whatever they could say to keep their audience addicted to listening to what they believed to be the truth. All this turbulence has created havoc with the American way of life and unhinged the US. It is understandable why the emotional toll is so high at this juncture. Over the next few years, we will continue to grapple with the sadness of this current reality. We need to get back to basics, find peace and foster responsibility within ourselves and others. Before we can pave a path towards inner peace, we must first understand why this force of negative emotions and events has erupted. While determining the causes, we can find solutions to create change and foster a peaceful society. Anyone who cares about America will realize how detrimental and corrosive these social mores are. The events that have unfolded in our country need to change. During the pandemic, there was a surge of mental health issues. People were feeling more depressed, anxious, isolated, and overwhelmed. Many individuals experienced hardships that may have affected their perceived individual security. There was a surge in suicide rate and increased deaths from overdoses. I have tried to explain why we feel the emotions we do, when experiencing heartbreak, loneliness, and other positive and negative feelings. As a psychiatrist, I can provide some insight, and offer direction for successful and positive relationships. Topics discussed in the book include child development, parenting, and raising confident children without a gender bias. Having trained as a Child, Adolescent and Adult psychiatrist, I hope to plant seeds of change that require examining the issues from a different perspective, as citizens of the US, as a family unit, and as part of the global society. Today people are looking for guidance to find a path forward in life. People read for entertainment or to get an education. They may begin to look at events from a different perspective. Knowledge will redefine their way of thinking and bring peace to their emotional turmoil.
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US Unhinged delves into relevant challenges facing society today. Instead of turning to fear tactics, Dr. Patel turns to pragmatism and provides a language for important conversations; understanding how we got here and how we get out. Dr. Patel offers a dialogue rich in research and clinical experience Dr. Patel unpacks her insightful, multinational approach and how it helps her reader gain a bigger picture on the issues plaguing our collective society today. These are important topics that everyone needs to gain perspective on and to truly think about. This work is timely, educational, and thought provoking Dr. Patel takes you on a journey exploring the problems exhibited in American families today while offering a historical perspective and positive solutions for change. She is challenging all of us to reach for a higher standard of civility, morality, and responsibility to ourselves, our families, and our fellow citizens.
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| About the Author | |
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Dr. Patel’s personal experiences from an Indian heritage to living in Africa, the United Kingdom and finally moving to America at the age of 26 years, transformed her into a global citizen. As a licensed, practicing psychiatrist with over 25 years of experience she worked with both children and adults. |