by Shannon92 February 23, 2024

When psychiatric care is directed toward individuals who feel and function in ways that were previously considered normal and healthy, but who themselves (and/or their relatives) perceive their condition as a mental illness requiring medical treatment. Plastic psychiatry arises when cultural norms and regulatory frameworks are structured in such a way that it becomes difficult for healthcare providers to deny medical interventions to these individuals, who then becomes patients of plastic psychiatry.
This type of care aims to maximize the patient's biological potential rather than elevate them to the societal norm for functional capacity and psychological well-being. In this respect, it differs from the traditional psychiatric view of mental illness.
In this way, it resembles cosmetic surgery procedures performed on individuals without any objective deformities that would normally warrant surgical intervention.
It should not be confused with "biohacking," a term better reserved for individuals who do not consider themselves mentally ill but nonetheless wish to feel or function even better and to reach their biological maximum potential—often with the help of medical interventions such as blood tests and dietary supplements. However, such individuals typically perceive themselves as striving for something beyond the norm and do not expect the healthcare system to allocate resources for them, as opposed to the patients of plastic psychiatry.
This type of care aims to maximize the patient's biological potential rather than elevate them to the societal norm for functional capacity and psychological well-being. In this respect, it differs from the traditional psychiatric view of mental illness.
In this way, it resembles cosmetic surgery procedures performed on individuals without any objective deformities that would normally warrant surgical intervention.
It should not be confused with "biohacking," a term better reserved for individuals who do not consider themselves mentally ill but nonetheless wish to feel or function even better and to reach their biological maximum potential—often with the help of medical interventions such as blood tests and dietary supplements. However, such individuals typically perceive themselves as striving for something beyond the norm and do not expect the healthcare system to allocate resources for them, as opposed to the patients of plastic psychiatry.
"The 5th referral of its kind this week: A 35 years old man, married, has three children and a successful career, but was recently diagnosed with ADHD and expects to be treated with stimulants to enhance his performance—yet another patient of plastic psychiatry!"
by Nikolai Nikita March 24, 2025

A plastic surgery procedure so advanced, it might as well be an act of pure magic and sorcery. This procedure is usually performed by surgeon-mage, also known as a sorgerer.
David Packman is gonna need some plastic sorgery to fix his ugly face so I can finally watch his talkshow
by (((David Pakman))) December 21, 2019

by UrLocalSeagull March 7, 2023

by Huajan July 14, 2021

When you have An abnormally large thumb and stick in in a transgender robots vaginal area. Once done cut off your plastic finger, dip it in some frosting and shove it up your ass
by Land cooch September 20, 2018

by Tomgunn July 22, 2010
