Autism reveals how the human brain really works. In this video, psychiatrist Dr. Sulman Aziz Mirza breaks down how autism magnifies the five key brain systems that define every human mind: prediction, filtering, empathy, focus, and regulation. If You Don't Understand Autism, You Don't Understand Your Own Brain You’ll learn how predictive coding drives perception, how sensory gating shapes experience, how empathy is a two-way process, and why attention and interoception tie body and mind together. These aren’t “autism-only” mechanisms — they’re the universal systems behind being human. By understanding autism, you’ll learn practical strategies to improve focus, reduce overload, and connect more clearly with others. 🧠If You Don't Understand Autism, You Don't Understand Your Own Brain 🧠The Hidden Blueprint Behind Autism (and Your Brain) → Watch to the end for one mindset shift that completely reframes the “us vs them” narrative. About the creator: Dr. Sulman Aziz Mirza is triple board certified in adult psychiatry, child & adolescent psychiatry, and addiction medicine. His mission: to make complex neuroscience deeply human. Subscribe for weekly videos that bring psychology, empathy, and the human brain together. 🚨 🧠 For all things mental health from Dr. Sulman Aziz Mirza 👉🏼 https://linktr.ee/sulmanazizmirzamd 🚨😴 Trouble sleeping? Introducing Stories for Sleep, read by Dr. Mirza (in his psychiatrist voice, not YouTube voice!) to help you fall asleep in no time! Subscribe today 👉🏼 https://www.youtube.com/@StoriesforSleep-q2v This video is about Autism and mental health and psychiatry, as part of our series on mental health and psychiatry. Subscribe to our channel if you want to learn more about mental health and psychiatry! Chapters 0:00 Autism isn't "other" 1:17 Your brain = prediction machine 4:13 What gets in...and what doesn't 6:37 Mind reading 9:15 The attention tunnel 11:53 Your internal dashboard 14:50 Changing the language 16:39 Understanding humanity 😍 𝐈 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐆𝐔𝐘𝐒 𝐄𝐍𝐉𝐎𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒! ▶️ If you enjoy this video, please like it and share it. ▶️ Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates. 👉𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚. 𝑨𝒍𝒔𝒐 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆, 𝒔𝒖𝒃𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒐 𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒚 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒊𝒇 𝑰 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒂 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒐. 💊𝐇𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐒: #autismbrain#autismblueprint#understandingautism#neurodiversitymovement#braininsights #autismfacts#autismexplained#hiddenbrain#autismawareness#neurosciencefacts#mindblueprint #autisticmind#brainconnection#neuropsychology#autismknowledge#brainhealthtips #deepmindscience#autismreality#brainandmind#autismtruths DISCLAIMER: This video is purely informational and educational and does not constitute medical advice and/or recommendations. Use of information is at your own risk, and expresses my own personal views and opinions, not those of any of my employers. Sulman Aziz Mirza, MD will not assume any liability for any direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness, or death. In the event of any medical emergency or safety concerns, please go to your nearest emergency department and/or call 911. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline available 24/7: 800.273.8255 or 988 or suicidepreventionlifeline.org for online chat options

For everything from pop music to poetry, overwhelming infatuation offers inspiration and storylines. But when might this tip over into something a little less healthy? For months after her relationship ended, Anna* couldn’t stop thinking about him. Each morning she’d wake with a jolt of grief; an intense, almost physical feeling that morphed into thoughts of him that consumed nearly every waking hour. Continue reading...

We are talking about male suicide as a social issue in 2025 more than at any time in history.

Nilupulie Karunaratne thought asking for help was a sign of weakness. Then her husband referred her to a psychologist. 

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Venues promoting destruction as stress relief are appearing around the UK but experts – and our correspondent – are unsure If you find it hard to count to 10 when anger bubbles up, a new trend offers a more hands-on approach. Rage rooms are cropping up across the UK, allowing punters to smash seven bells out of old TVs, plates and furniture. Such pay-to-destroy ventures are thought to have originated in Japan in 2008, but have since gone global. In the UK alone venues can be found in locations from Birmingham to Brighton, with many promoting destruction as a stress-relieving experience. Continue reading...

It starts small, it builds quietly. But intervention can be lifesaving. With your help, Mind can step in before it snowballs. Donate to Mind this Christmas at https://www.mind.org.uk/donate/ and help stop the snowball now❄️ For mental health information and support call Mind on 0300 123 3393 - Weekdays, 9am - 6pm. For someone to talk to about how you’re feeling: 📱 Text Shout on 85258 - https://giveusashout.org 📞 Call Samaritans on 116 123 - anytime - https://www.samaritans.org/ 📞 Call Calm 0800 58 58 58 - 5pm to midnight - https://www.thecalmzone.net/

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Australia will join the world on 3 December to recognise International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), a United Nations observance dedicated to promoting awareness, understanding and acceptance of the 5.5 million Australians living with disability.

To the untrained eye, African lovegrass is just another plant in the NSW Snowy Mountains. But this golden plant is a deceptive invasive weed that is choking out the landscape, causing some farmers to leave the land. 

The time has come to grow a beard this December for Bowel Cancer Australia’s latest Decembeard campaign — a “hair-raising” fundraiser designed to spark awareness and generate much-needed funds.

When Ali Gossage gave birth a second time, she did not experience the constant joys of motherhood. Instead, she was sometimes filled with "terrifying" anger.

Men make up more than 75 per cent of all suicide deaths in Australia, but Lifeline says they only make up about 40 per cent of helpline service users — and even when men do seek help they experienced "high levels of disengagement".

We are talking about male suicide as a social issue in 2025 more than at any time in history.

It starts small, it builds quietly. But intervention can be lifesaving. With your help, Mind can step in before it snowballs. Donate to Mind this Christmas at https://www.mind.org.uk/donate/ and help stop the snowball now❄️ For mental health information and support call Mind on 0300 123 3393 - Weekdays, 9am - 6pm. For someone to talk to about how you’re feeling: 📱 Text Shout on 85258 - https://giveusashout.org 📞 Call Samaritans on 116 123 - anytime - https://www.samaritans.org/ 📞 Call Calm 0800 58 58 58 - 5pm to midnight - https://www.thecalmzone.net/

Fatigue is not laziness. Fatigue, chronic fatigue, and mental fatigue are often symptoms of underlying psychiatric disorders. In this short video, we explain why you might feel always tired, exhausted, or in brain fog from a neuroscience and psychiatry perspective. We walk through 3 psychiatric disorders associated with fatigue: Melancholic depression – a severe form of depression marked by profound loss of energy and initiative. ADHD (including adult ADHD) – where constant redirection, effort regulation, and focus lead to mental fatigue and exhaustion. PTSD and trauma-related disorders – where the nervous system stays on high alert, even during sleep, causing chronic fatigue and burnout over time. If you’re tired all the time, working in mental health, or a clinician seeking evidence-based, science-backed explanations, this video connects fatigue, psychiatric disorders, and brain function in a clear, practical way. #ChronicFatigue #MentalHealthEducation #Psychiatry

It seems likely the artist’s family wanted to get rid of a woman who was just difficult to get along with, writes Helen James JMW Turner mother’s died when she was 29, when he was busy preparing for and opening his first public exhibition, and her “mental illness”, referred to in your review of the BBC Two documentary Turner: The Secret Sketchbooks (19 November), should be described as “purported”. We only have the testimony provided by the actions of her husband and son, who sent her to a lunatic asylum designed for paupers, when they were in fact not poor and could have accommodated her in a better environment with better care, and thereby lengthened her life. Continue reading...

Limited studies exist on sex differences in incidence rates of psychiatric disorders across the lifespan. This study aims to analyze sex differences in the incidence rates of clinically diagnosed psychiatric disorders over the lifespan. We conducted ...

A lawyer representing one of the bereaved families took aim at the owner and operator of Westfield, saying they were "extremely disappointed".

Happy Thanksgiving to my U.S. based friends!!! I am most thankful for my sense of humor. It helps me to deal with negative things in a positive way. I’d also like to add I am thankful for places that cook Thanksgiving for other people and sell it. I did not have making a full on … Continue reading Day 27!!!

The holiday season’s pressure can derail routine. Here’s why setting firm boundaries is the ultimate self-care gift for bipolar wellness. Sometimes I feel like Christmas is a conspiracy to test my recovery. The gatherings that interfere with my sleep schedule, the baked goods promising a sugar high (and crash), the alcohol that has the same... The post Bipolar Disorder and the Holiday Conspiracy appeared first on bpHope.com.

The findings are significant not just because of how much the trial reduced domestic violence, but because only a few years ago it drew fierce criticism from women's advocates and politicians.