<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Paperflower Psychiatry, LLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changing the experience of psychiatry with a more casual, humble approach. Feminist. Anti-Racist. LGBTQ+ Allies.]]></description><link>https://www.paperflowerpsychiatry.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:29:48 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.paperflowerpsychiatry.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Actually Autistic: Reclaiming Autism Awareness Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy Autism Awareness / Acceptance month!  It's actually been fascinating because there's quite a few reactions to that statement: "My child's autism is a disability, not something to celebrate." "People are overdiagnosing themselves and it takes away awareness from real autism" "I am autistic all of the time, why do we need a month? This is superficial"" "Autism comes with so many negatives - this is not anything to celebrate." Honestly.. none of those reactions are wrong. They're all...]]></description><link>https://www.paperflowerpsychiatry.com/post/actually-autistic-reclaiming-autism-awareness-month</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d3dfddc53e2b8fe1245b89</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:51:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_ac164c53bea840b2ba1fd4cbfa0cb9ae~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affording medications can be life or death.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across our state, people are struggling with job loss, barriers to getting on AHCCCS/Medicaid, rising costs of living and rising costs of health insurance premiums.  People are being forced to make choices. Do I pay for groceries this month, or my antidepressant? Do I pay for my car payment, or my psychiatric visit? Let's be honest.  More often than not, mental health will come last.  And when we put aside our mental health, we put all of our progress at risk.  Whether you've spent weeks,...]]></description><link>https://www.paperflowerpsychiatry.com/post/affording-medications-can-be-life-or-death</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a0ad97fa78e209eb893085</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:23:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_8047972a54c949c7a9e798da48257972~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paperflower is proudly anti-fascist and anti-ICE.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I want to be as clear as humanly possible. We do not support ICE.  We have never supported ICE.  Since I moved to Arizona, I have worked to provide pro-bono asylum evaluations and mental health care to undocumented folks. If you do  support ICE, I don't want your money here.  To be honest, I'd rather bankrupt than feign any form of political neutrality right now.  If your therapist or provider is currently silent on their social media/website in regards to the things that are occurring in...]]></description><link>https://www.paperflowerpsychiatry.com/post/paperflower-is-proudly-anti-fascist-and-anti-ice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697d686523c3a829dd82d8a2</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 03:08:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c515b9_df22c3924e3941238bfa5a38ed666864~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_768,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ketamine: Grifter's Paradise or Real Benefit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ketamine popped up around 2000 after showing significant benefits for depression. It wasn't until about 2010 that clinics started utilizing IV Ketamine off-label for psychiatry, and 2019 when Spravato became FDA approved for treatment resistant depression. Around 2019 and 2020, we saw a rise in Ketamine clinics pop up across the country.  I've always sat on the fence about Ketamine. I heard about the benefits. I have sat through many presentations and lectures on Ketamine and I've read plenty...]]></description><link>https://www.paperflowerpsychiatry.com/post/ketamine-grifter-s-paradise-or-real-benefit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ddd2a34d2c7160e19968ef</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 01:55:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_49794f4f4b7758584d554d~mv2_d_2400_1600_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about the status of mental health care + health insurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've been following the news, you might know that the Big Beautiful Bill has passed. What does this mean? There's a lot of potential...]]></description><link>https://www.paperflowerpsychiatry.com/post/what-to-know-about-the-status-of-mental-health-care-health-insurance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687bf5b53b808c020d54713e</guid><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2025 20:17:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c515b9_f6063b4263b340d484b078aaaa250922~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MAGA in the Clinic: The Quiet Violence of Biased Healthcare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mental Health Care in a Country That Votes to Erase You When we seek mental health help — whether this be a therapist or a psychiatric...]]></description><link>https://www.paperflowerpsychiatry.com/post/maga-in-the-clinic-the-quiet-violence-of-biased-healthcare</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68320321db3f638edd7af257</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2025 17:37:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c515b9_97cf4d62684c479e98081e6dcc1e6526~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_832,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trying Weed for the First Time as a Grown-Up: Why Is This So Awkward?]]></title><description><![CDATA[omg he's so cute tho But really -- it feels like everyone who knows anything about cannabis started their journey in high school,...]]></description><link>https://www.paperflowerpsychiatry.com/post/trying-weed-for-the-first-time-as-a-grown-up-why-is-this-so-awkward</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6817e2183fc42791beed4393</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 22:07:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c515b9_9255a0d9b03a4385a092da54538c955c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late diagnosed Autistic &#38; ready to unmask?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever heard the term "unmasking" before?  Chances are that you may have.  Especially if you are a late diagnosed autistic person....]]></description><link>https://www.paperflowerpsychiatry.com/post/late-diagnosed-autistic-ready-to-unmask</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6812cc5f98ce178d40c35fe3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 02:06:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_f966d2c4b35c412991942587e9c98f95~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We have a podcast!]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are interested in learning more about medications, autism, ADHD, neurodivergence, the impact of the state of the world and...]]></description><link>https://www.paperflowerpsychiatry.com/post/we-have-a-podcast</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67df4ef76800077ef7ed45ec</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:04:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUOQxelrvmk&amp;list=PLywWtbEQdoKTsi2Rp87n1CsphA9SP2z_a&amp;index=5&amp;t=546s" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anxious about current events? SAME. Here's some guides to help.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unless you're on the MAGA train, you're probably feeling pretty anxious lately -- particularly if you are a part of the LGBTQIA+...]]></description><link>https://www.paperflowerpsychiatry.com/post/anxious-about-current-events-same-here-s-some-guides-to-help</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67a6643473e84a6bd98f1b41</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:04:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c515b9_25e67e5e137442bb95ca5e80608e4443~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My child has ASD, can medication help?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you have a child who is autistic, let's talk about what that could look like. We know autism is a spectrum ranging from verbal to...]]></description><link>https://www.paperflowerpsychiatry.com/post/my-child-has-asd-can-medication-help</link><guid isPermaLink="false">675c55ca03456be097d0b27b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 16:11:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c515b9_92854ad3f34a488cab2d9fbd1e09e68c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Using Different Pronouns for Your Child Really Necessary?]]></title><description><![CDATA[So your child or teen has come home and told you that they now prefer he/him, she/her, or they/them pronouns.  Where did this come from? ...]]></description><link>https://www.paperflowerpsychiatry.com/post/is-using-different-pronouns-for-your-child-really-necessary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6734c88fef5a5fae83673e5d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:40:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c515b9_5a5797c3f5824e5ca5020299318554d4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump America: Mourning our Future]]></title><description><![CDATA[I don't know how to start this post. Like so many of us, I thought "there's no way" -- and we were wrong. I feel like I'm dissociating. This cannot be real. Our provider group chat has been in shock. We are all hurting and scared. This man is a rapist. He's a felon. He supports Project 2025 which is the essentially the start of the fucking Handmaid's Tale. What are the implications of this presidency? Affordable Care Act to be repealed. This means millions of people will lose their healthcare...]]></description><link>https://www.paperflowerpsychiatry.com/post/trump-america-mourning-our-future</link><guid isPermaLink="false">672b092f3d8038af87d68f4f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 22:04:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c515b9_10b5448dcd9542118430a819983eb310~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_700,h_700,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Year of Grief and Fear:  A Time to Reflect on Rising Antisemitism and Its Mental Health Consequences]]></title><description><![CDATA[One year ago, the deadliest attack took place upon the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Over a thousand people were killed and over 200...]]></description><link>https://www.paperflowerpsychiatry.com/post/a-year-of-grief-and-fear-a-time-to-reflect-on-rising-antisemitism-and-its-mental-health-consequenc</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6703f481ed7be86af904aa2a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:05:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_da6a6e6ec2ae466daf31b220070ffa67~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When childhood wasn't a childhood; domestic violence awareness month]]></title><description><![CDATA[October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  For many, you may initially think of the partners who endured &#38; survived or lost their...]]></description><link>https://www.paperflowerpsychiatry.com/post/unseen-victims-of-domestic-violence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6701c357066d5b742e21e722</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Oct 2024 23:38:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c515b9_bf5e1e6227ed409c97ea010163d7308e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_950,h_636,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We need to talk about health insurance companies.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently made a fairly vulnerable post on my tik tok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.mariaingalla/video/7411650726952193323 There's...]]></description><link>https://www.paperflowerpsychiatry.com/post/we-need-to-talk-about-health-insurance-companies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66dbce121a29b9c0654b11a7</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Sep 2024 04:20:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c515b9_e6a9885d1f6945c6937af515e9c3b551~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Neurodivergence Evaluation: Coming Sept 30]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neurodivergence acceptance is a growing movement which is genuinely validating for those of us who have felt like we are outliers in...]]></description><link>https://www.paperflowerpsychiatry.com/post/the-neurodivergence-evaluation-coming-sept-30</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66d8d54aa18142c7e44693c7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 23:54:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c515b9_8a64658d2e224f7daa0ec9012b816848~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Support Team + Billing Team reside in the Philippines. Let's talk about it.]]></title><description><![CDATA[One time I was on a meeting with a colleague and they mentioned how annoying it is when they call a company for support and the...]]></description><link>https://www.paperflowerpsychiatry.com/post/our-support-team-billing-team-reside-in-the-philippines-let-s-talk-about-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66739118908cee409c88e5e4</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 22:41:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c515b9_13fd9261de3d429b925e5a8c52749010~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_900,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[May 2024 Company Updates (and a billing update!)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Updates in regards to: leadership, billing, locations and to be careful of inaccurate reminders going out to your email!]]></description><link>https://www.paperflowerpsychiatry.com/post/may-2024-company-updates-and-a-billing-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66563b560f2848c0ab402a53</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2024 20:35:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c515b9_f9cdd706c4e140d5b3bee3da8cc216b6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_981,h_810,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[If you're bummed you weren't diagnosed with......]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lot of people come see us because they are extremely distracted and it's interfering with their functioning. Once you get into the loop...]]></description><link>https://www.paperflowerpsychiatry.com/post/if-you-re-bummed-you-weren-t-diagnosed-with</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65fcb78702c3cff5c3eaa88c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 23:05:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c515b9_e77c70e5c4bf4cd185438618dcfb719e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_936,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>