NPR - Mental Health
MAY 18, 2025
After expanding state Medicaid programs to cover people in the country without legal status, Democrats are considering changes that would reduce immigrant access.
Mad in America
MAY 18, 2025
Estado Novo, the authoritarian regime that ruled Portugal for decades, was overthrown back in 1974, but its legacy still holds sway over the countrys psychiatric system. As Tiago Pires Marques, one of the founders of Mad in Portugal, describes it, Theres a strange singularity about psychiatry in Portugal. Along with blocking the development of psychotherapy in Portugal, allowing biomedicine to reign supreme, the regimes leaders left the country with a sharp power imbalance between the field of m
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The Online Therapist
MAY 18, 2025
The emotional and mental toll of being close to a vulnerable narcissist can be substantial. Narcissists who are vulnerable do not project an air of superiority, charisma, or confidence that their more overtly narcissistic counterparts do. On the contrary, they tend to come across as timid, sensitive, nervous, or even self-deprecating. This approachable demeanour has the power to captivate those around them, particularly those with a compassionate nature, a nurturing spirit, or a deep longing to
Global News - Mental Health News
MAY 14, 2025
A global study from UNICEF suggests manyCanadiankids are unhappy,withsocial struggles such asbullyinganddifficultymakingfriendsamong the sources of their anguish.
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The Mental Elf
MAY 18, 2025
Kirsten Lawson reviews a pair of papers looking at the interplay between developmental trauma, dissociation and psychosis, which suggest that dissociation may act as a mediator between developmental trauma and psychosis. The post The Venn diagram of psychosis, developmental trauma and dissociation appeared first on National Elf Service.
NPR - Mental Health
MAY 15, 2025
Journalist Amy Larocca says our society's obsession with optimization and self care has reached a fever pitch. She unpacks what it really means to take care of ourselves in How to Be Well.
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The New York Times -- Mental Health
MAY 14, 2025
The drugs treat disorders such as anxiety, panic attacks and insomnia, but stopping them abruptly can compound users symptoms and even endanger their lives.
National Council for Mental Wellbeing (NCMW - the
MAY 15, 2025
The journey to recovery for pregnant and postpartum women experiencing substance use disorders (SUDs) is often complicated by stigma, fear and fragmented care systems. Many expectant mothers delay or avoid critical prenatal care and treatment due to negative experiences with health care providers in the past and the pervasive fear of judgment. Too often, mothers with SUDs are reduced to their diagnosis their identity as mothers overshadowed by stigma and misconception.
Chipur
MAY 14, 2025
Tired: sit with the word a moment. We all know what its like to feel it at the end of a long day. But many of us know the tired that comes from being emotionally, mentally, and physically drained - all but beaten. Im so tired of it all. How often do you say it?
The Anxiety Guy
MAY 19, 2025
Life doesn’t start after anxiety, it starts now. Too many of us are falling deep into the trap of thinking that we need perfection before we can step outside our comfort zones. In truth, you’re already ready, and you just need the willingness to follow a new guidance system that lives beneath the fears within you. Enjoy today’s episode!
Mad in America
MAY 14, 2025
I was nineteen when I shot a friend in my unit during a military operation. It was a tragic mistake, part of a traumatic chain of events I witnessed and took part in during my service in an elite Israeli combat unit. We saw things no one should see. And yet, like so many others, I was never asked how I felt, never offered the chance to process what had happened.
The New York Times -- Mental Health
MAY 16, 2025
Disturbing thoughts and social fixations are among the many manifestations of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Very Well Mind
MAY 17, 2025
I'm a chronic overachiever and these are the four life lessons I learned that helped me overcome my guilt over doing nothing.
ADDitude
MAY 16, 2025
Q: Id like to introduce my teen to the idea of taking a gap year after high school, but I dont want it to come off as criticism or a lack of faith in their ability. Do you have recommendations for how I can broach this topic in a way that is positive and supportive? A: Young people, and particularly neurodivergent students, should absolutely explore and question whether theyre truly ready for college.
Psychiatric Times
MAY 15, 2025
Etkin describes precision psychiatry data for MDD presented at the Society for Biological Psychiatry Annual Meeting.
Association for Psychological Science (APS)
MAY 15, 2025
Why do some people struggle to control their actions when emotions run high? What happens in the brain when impulsive decisions take over? Why do some brains lose control under high arousal, while others stay composed? In this episode of Under the Cortex, host zge Grcanl Fischer-Baum speaks with Matthew V. Elliott from the University of California at Berkeley.
The New York Times -- Mental Health
MAY 16, 2025
The ruling preserves, for now, billions of dollars in grant money for 23 states and the District of Columbia.
Very Well Mind
MAY 19, 2025
Avoiding phones, computers, and other devices before bed can help give your brain time to relax and unwind. Here's how a simple digital detox before bed transformed my sleep.
ADDitude
MAY 14, 2025
Q: I know that Im autistic, but I require a diagnosis for the support I need. How do I communicate to my clinician in a respectful way that Im smart and read many of the same materials they do? Trying to get a proper diagnosis has been exhausting. First, I would encourage you not to be defensive during your visit. Clinicians have to follow a process to give you a diagnosis.
Psychiatric Times
MAY 16, 2025
New analyses reveal valbenazine (Ingrezza) significantly enhances quality of life and functional outcomes for patients with tardive dyskinesia, supporting its long-term efficacy.
Psychiatry News -- Science Daily
MAY 16, 2025
A new study suggests that it might be possible to personalize care for people with bipolar disorder, using the results of detailed personality tests. It finds that such tests might help identify people who have certain combinations of personality traits that could raise or lower their risk of repeated depressive episodes or poor functioning in everyday life.
The New York Times -- Mental Health
MAY 17, 2025
Readers respond to a psychiatrists essay arguing for more research on the effects of S.S.R.I.s like Prozac and other drugs.
Very Well Mind
MAY 18, 2025
Looking to improve your sleep routine? Discover how 30 minutes of reading before bed can help you relax, unwind, and fall asleep more easily.
Association for Psychological Science (APS)
MAY 20, 2025
Image above: Leonard’s lab gathered for a photo after she spoke at the Cognitive Development Society’s Bi-Ennial Conference, 2024. Assistant Professor of Psychology at Yale University and 2025 APS Janet Taylor Spence Award recipient Julia Leonards research focuses on seeking to understand how children approach learning, their capacity to overcome challenges, and the factors that underly their effort allocation.
Psychiatric Times
MAY 17, 2025
What should you know about the lesser known psychedelics? Clinical insights from Jacob Perlson, MD, MPH, at the APA Annual Meeting.
Mad in America
MAY 21, 2025
From CNN : “If you search Adderall on Spotifys podcast page, youll find health podcasts about ADHD, shows about addiction recovery and comedy podcasts where hosts talk about using the medication. You may also come across multiple pages masquerading as podcasts that direct users to buy drugs from potentially dangerous and illegal online pharmacies.
The New York Times -- Mental Health
MAY 16, 2025
For decades, research showed that the way people experienced happiness across their lifetimes looked like a U-shaped curve: Happiness tended to be high when they were young, then dipped in midlife, only to rise again as they grew old. But recent surveys suggest that curve is starting to flatten. Christina Caron, a Well reporter, explains.
Very Well Mind
MAY 19, 2025
The butterfly effect, or chaos theory, isn't as simple as TikTok makes it seem. Relationship therapists share what it really means, what TikTok gets wrong, and tips for embracing the chaos mindfully.
Therapy for Black Girls
MAY 21, 2025
These days, we talk a lot about community, and for good reason. But its important to remember that spending time alone is just as important. So what does it actually look like to enjoy your own company? Alone time isnt just about being by yourself, its about slowing down, reconnecting, and noticing what comes up when youre not in constant dialogue with the world around you.And although for some it may be uncomfortable and a little anxiety-inducing, when done with intention it can be incredibly r
Psychiatric Times
MAY 14, 2025
Badr Ratnakaran, MBBS, Psychiatric Times' new Climate Change Section Editor, explores the intersection of climate change and mental health, highlighting the urgent need for awareness and support in clinical practice.
ADDitude
MAY 21, 2025
Many Black children and adolescents with ADHD are not receiving the mental health services they need, or even accurate diagnoses. Stigma, misdiagnoses, and difficulty accessing evidence-based psychosocial treatment contribute to this gap in care , leaving many Black youth struggling at home, in school, and socially. Misdiagnosis is a significant barrier to care.
The New York Times -- Mental Health
MAY 15, 2025
Al reducir el consumo de pastillas como el Xanax, Klonopin o Valium es crucial hacerlo de manera progresiva y con la gua de un profesional. De lo contrario, la abstinencia puede tener consecuencias mortales.
Very Well Mind
MAY 14, 2025
Using a red light filter in your phone settings can reduce the blue light that keeps you up at night. Learn how it helps curb doomscrolling, and can therefore promote better sleep.
The Mental Elf
MAY 20, 2025
RCTs are rare in prison settings, but today, Tom Stephenson and Danny Whiting blog about a new rigorous trial that provides grounds for therapeutic optimism. The post Mentalisation-based therapy for anti-social personality disorder shows promise in rare prison-based trial appeared first on National Elf Service.
Psychiatric Times
MAY 17, 2025
At the APA Annual Meeting, Dana Hilt, MD, PhD, explores the notion of precision psychiatry in depression treatment.
ADDitude
MAY 20, 2025
Parent behavior training is one of the best-kept secrets in ADHD management. This evidence-based treatment for children and adolescents with ADHD is highly effective, yet it is scarcely mentioned by clinicians. As many as 62% of kids with ADHD receive a diagnosis and a prescription for medication without a recommendation for any type of parent behavior training or family therapy, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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