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The new peer workforce in mental health services: Optimising implementation and maximising value

Centre for Mental Health

Peer support in mental health care An NHS audit in 2023 found that there are over 1,000 peer workers – staff with lived experience of mental ill health employed in peer support roles – working in NHS-commissioned mental health services. This represents one of the biggest changes to the mental health workforce in England in the last decade. How best to mobilise and support this new mental health workforce remains unclear in practice and research.

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Xanomeline/Trospium Chloride for Treatment of Schizophrenia

Psychiatric Times

Panelists discuss how xanomeline/trospium chloride represents a first-in-class medication with a novel muscarinic mechanism that addresses positive, negative, and cognitive symptoms while avoiding typical antipsychotic adverse effects such as movement disorders and prolactin elevation.

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Impact on Quality of Life in Postpartum Depression

Psychiatric Times

Experts discuss how perinatal mental health disorders can significantly impact not only the birthing individual but also parenting capacity, partner relationships, and child development, emphasizing the need for a holistic, trauma-informed, and family-centered approach that addresses the mental health needs of both parents, supports household well-being, and mitigates long-term risks for children.

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Black maternal mental health – interconnected issues at the heart

Centre for Mental Health

The Motherhood Group has spent nearly a decade at the forefront of Black maternal mental health advocacy, co-creating spaces with Black mothers, listening to their stories, and challenging systems that too often fail them. Through peer-led support, therapeutic programmes, digital platforms, and national campaigns, we have engaged over 18,000 Black mothers across the UK.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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An FDA panel spread misinformation about SSRI use in pregnancy, alarming doctors

NPR - Mental Health

A panel organized by the FDA cast doubts on the safety of antidepressants during pregnancy — drawing ire from doctors who say SSRIs are a crucial treatment option for women with perinatal depression.

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An MGH Case For Acute Care Psychiatrists

Real Psychiatry

I have been a New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) subscriber since I left medical school. It was a recommended practice in my first year Biochemistry class by the distinguished professors in that class. We had very close contact with them in my medical school for two reasons – daily seminars where we discussed research papers in the applicable topics and their graduate students talking the same course.

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Selective Mutism and Starting Kindergarten

Child Mind Intitute

Starting kindergarten is both an exciting and nerve-wracking time for young kids and their families. If you have a child with selective mutism (SM), you may find that the transition from preschool to kindergarten feels particularly daunting. Kindergarten typically involves a lot of change — new teachers, classmates, and in many cases, a new school altogether.

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Managing and thriving with neurodivergence and mental ill health

Sane Blog

High school was a struggle… the noisy classrooms, the social expectations, the endless demands. When I first started skipping school and flunking out of class it was put down to my early diagnosis of bipolar at 14 and the trauma I had experienced from a young age. My undergraduate degree was similar, and I found it really difficult to be in class; the noise, the social expectations, the endless demands.

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Can Psychedelic Therapy Go Mainstream?

NPR - Mental Health

Research shows that psychedelics can help with a range of mental health conditions, like PTSD and depression. So why can't you get them from your doctor? Today on The Sunday Story , we take a trip through some of the latest science behind psychedelic therapy, and efforts to bring these mind‑altering drugs into the mainstream. Plus, what's ketamine got to do with it?

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July in Review: Updates on the Psychiatric Treatment Pipeline

Psychiatric Times

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This new drug could help PTSD patients finally let go of trauma

Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

Researchers discovered that PTSD may be driven by excess GABA from astrocytes, not neurons. This chemical imbalance disrupts the brain’s ability to forget fear. A new drug, KDS2010, reverses this effect in mice and is already in human trials. It could represent a game-changing therapy.

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Avoid These 6 Jobs If You Have ADHD, According to an ADHD Psychologist

Very Well Mind

Everyone's strengths and skills differ, but some roles are by nature more challenging for ADHDers. Learn about the six worst jobs for ADHD from a psychologist with ADHD.

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£27 million gift funds new Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research focused on young people’s mental health

Department of Psychiatry News

A pioneering research centre aimed at achieving better mental health outcomes for children, young people and families will be established at the University of Oxford thanks to a £27 million gift from The Paul Foundation.

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Summer Fun: Beaches, Barbecues and Building Bridges

National Council for Mental Wellbeing (NCMW - the

Summer is in full swing, and for some of us that means heading to the beach, grilling out or even advocating for mental health and substance use care. That’s right. While some members of Congress are out of Washington, D.C., they aren’t out of reach. And if there’s anything we know about Congress, it’s that we have to be ready to connect with lawmakers at any time — even during our summer break.

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Efficacy and Safety of Xanomeline/Trospium Chloride and Experience in Treating Schizophrenia

Psychiatric Times

Panelists discuss how real-world experience with xanomeline/trospium chloride shows efficacy across all 3 symptom domains with manageable gastrointestinal adverse effects that typically resolve within 2 weeks, requiring slow titration and patient education about empty stomach dosing.

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Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services in Prince Anwar Shah Road Area

Dr. Sagnik Mukherjee Blog

Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services in Prince Anwar Shah Road Area Mental health is as crucial in childhood as it is in adulthood. In bustling areas like Prince Anwar Shah Road, Jadavpur, Lake Gardens, and Tollygunge, families are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of early psychiatric care for their children. These neighborhoods in South Kolkata are witnessing a growing demand for specialised child psychology and child and adolescent psychiatry services, which aim to support em

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From Concept to Screenings: More Than Blue – Postpartum Depression Documentary

MGH Center for Women's Mental Health

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How Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Works — What You Need to Know Before You Try It

Zencare

Published on August 6, 2025 by Zencare Team. Written by Shereen Mohsen, PsyD from Relucent Psychology Group. Let’s talk about something that used to feel taboo but is now coming up all the time: psychedelic therapy. In the past year alone, I’ve had clients, colleagues, old friends, and even the occasional PTA parent quietly ask, “Hey, can we talk about psychedelics?

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Do people with high inflammation react differently to immune stress? A new study explores anhedonia in depression

The Mental Elf

Inflammation is a key factor in depression for many people. This new RCT used an experimental immune challenge to explore how individuals with high inflammation respond differently—shedding light on a distinct biological subtype of depression. The post Do people with high inflammation react differently to immune stress? A new study explores anhedonia in depression appeared first on National Elf Service.

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Presenting Our August Theme: ADHD

Psychiatric Times

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SAMHSA Survey Shows Four Years of Mental Health, Substance Use Trends

Psychiatry Online

Psychiatric News, Ahead of Print.

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Is It Burnout or Depression?

Montana Psychiatry

Feeling drained, stressed, or like you’re running on empty? Many of us hit that wall where everything feels like too much. But when that heavy feeling starts to seep into your everyday life making it hard to show up at work, connect with others, or even enjoy things you used to, it’s worth asking: Is this just burnout, or could it be depression? Are you just burned out, or is it something more serious like depression?

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The Best Mental Health Apps, According to a Therapist

Very Well Mind

Mental health apps can help you overcome everyday hurdles such as stress, improve your sleep and mental focus, and access online therapy from your phone or tablet. Read on to learn about the best mental health apps and how they compare.

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How SEL Skills Promote Emotional Self-Regulation

ADDitude

As a child psychologist, I see a direct connection between academic achievement and a child’s ability to build meaningful friendships, manage their emotions, and tolerate distress. When a child is emotionally dysregulated, they are less available to learn. When individuals with ADHD get triggered and do not have the skills to regulate emotions effectively, they enter a fight-or-flight state.

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Metabolic Health in Schizophrenia: Toward Nutritional and Metabolism-Based Strategies in Psychiatry

Psychiatric Times

Learn more about effective strategies for managing obesity and metabolic dysfunction in schizophrenia, focusing on dietary interventions and pharmacological treatments.

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PMDD and Mental Health: When Hormones Trigger Emotional Crises

Lightwork

Understanding Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome that can cause debilitating emotional and physical symptoms. This complex condition affects 3-8% of women during their reproductive years, leading to intense mood swings, anxiety, depression, and overwhelming feelings of hopelessness.

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Letting Go of Anxiety: Why the Healing Path Feels So Uncomfortable

The Anxiety Guy

I’ve been there, the limbo between where you were and where you want to be. Letting go of anxiety is confusing, frustration, and deeply uncomfortable. That why in today’s podcast I hope to clear up the confusion and set you on a path to true healing. Enjoy! If healing from anxiety is supposed to feel good… why does it often feel so unsettling?

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Medical diagnosis increases the risk of depression: but who’s most vulnerable?

The Mental Elf

Dona Mathews highlights a new study showing a doubled risk of depression after a medical diagnosis - especially in the first month post-diagnosis, for those who are hospitalised for their medical condition, those with multiple medical conditions, those over 60, and for women. The post Medical diagnosis increases the risk of depression: but who’s most vulnerable?

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Common Mental Health Issues Treated by a Psychiatrist Near Dakshin Raypur, Kolkata

Dr. Sagnik Mukherjee Blog

Common Mental Health Issues Treated by a Psychiatrist Near Dakshin Raypur, Kolkata In places like Dakshin Raypur—a suburban locality in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal—growing awareness around mental health care is encouraging individuals and families to seek timely support for emotional and psychological issues. While mental illnesses were once overlooked or misunderstood, increased outreach, education, and the evolution of mental health services have brought attention to the importance of psych

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Risk Factors for Postpartum Depression

Psychiatric Times

Experts discuss that while anyone can experience perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, individuals with personal or family mental health histories, recent trauma, or medication changes are at higher risk, and emphasize the critical importance of informed, individualized medication management during pregnancy and lactation to balance risks, prevent undertreatment, and ensure the well-being of both parent and child.

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College welcomes the announcement that HHC is now classified as an illegal drug.

College of Psychiatrists of Ireland

The College of Psychiatrists welcomes the announcement by the Department of Health (29 th July) that HHC is now classified as an illegal drug. As has been highlighted, in just a few years it has caused major harm to the mental health of many people. The announcement is a very positive and sensible move to prevent further harm and suffering. However, the concern now is that the entrepreneurs supplying and selling this drug will replace it with new similar psychoactive products that are equally

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Therapy Shorts 20 – Codependency Unmasked: Healing the Patterns that Keep You Stuck

The Online Therapist

This week is about Healing from Codependency. These posts, published twice per week with a short audio, provide bite-sized wisdom to help you grow and discover yourself. Join me as we investigate the small ways we can bring peace, clarity, and connection into our lives.

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Feeding the mind: early signs that keto could help with bipolar disorder

The Mental Elf

This pilot study explored how a ketogenic diet affects mood, metabolic health, and brain chemistry in people with bipolar disorder. The results are early, but they offer food for thought. The post Feeding the mind: early signs that keto could help with bipolar disorder appeared first on National Elf Service.

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From Motivation to Exhaustion: How Toxic Productivity Affects Your Mental Health

Harmony United Psychiatric Care

For today’s generation, organisations play a crucial role in promoting toxic productivity, putting everyone under more pressure to be productive than ever before.The hustle culture, which encourages overworking, implies that your tiredness may be the key to your success.Toxic productivity is the assumption that success requires perpetual productivity.

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Will the Benzodiazepine Wars Ever End?

Psychiatric Times

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3 Years Before Midtown Manhattan Shooting, Nevada Police Had Gunman Committed

The New York Times -- Mental Health

The Las Vegas police released documents and records describing the mental health breakdowns that the man who killed four people in a New York building had faced earlier.