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On Not Becoming David Foster Wallace

Mad in America

Wallace hanged himself in 2008 after withdrawing from a long-term medication, experiencing unbearable withdrawal symptoms and finding himself unable to regain relief (such as it was) in his old medication or new ones prescribed to him. OCD has a strong genetic component and was thought to be incurable.

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Upcoming ECT Legislation Needs to Be Revised

Mad in America

A bill raised in the Connecticut legislature, H.B. 6837 , would change state law concerning shock therapy (ECT or electroconvulsive therapy). It would extend the duration of probate court orders authorizing ECT without a patients informed consent, from the current maximum of 45 days to 90 days. Anwar , Rep. Anwar , Rep. Dubey, 2023).

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Could IPT Be a Treatment Option for Autism?

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Bateman & Fonagy, 2008). Individuals on the autism spectrum often experience comorbid depression, social stress, and difficulties in relating to themselves and others. While IPT has not been extensively studied for autism spectrum conditions, many clinicians report its usefulness in practice.