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Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal: Harm Reduction, Not Judgment

Mad in America

However, careless, discouraging drive-by comments on a social media platform may have unintended consequences, even if meant to be educational. Telling people theyre destined for the worst possible outcome can create a self-fulfilling “nocebo” effect, reinforcing the very dependence they seek to escape.

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Risks of Prescribing Psychiatric Drugs to Veterans

Mad in America

While the researcher had just completed his academic training to become a psychiatrist, he received no education at all on the withdrawal issues facing him, as well as more than 1 in 6 patients prescribed antidepressants. Many were not aware of these risks prior to starting them. Millions of others share this experience.

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The Core Error of Psychiatrists and Psychologists: Certainty about “Consensus Reality”

Mad in America

Consensus reality would have us believe that increased compulsory schooling equals increased education, however, a critical thinker questions this certainty. If a major part of true education is inspiring and energizing us to be curious and enjoy reading, there is empirical evidence of standard schooling’s anti-educational effects.

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What Are Waking Dreams, and Why Should You Care?

Mad in America

Waking dreamsallowus to dream while awake, significantly enhancing self-awareness, creative problem-solving, andthe ability to findmeaning in life experiences. The eleven study participants come from diverse backgrounds interms ofgender, age, ethnicity, education, religion, and relationships.

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Signs of ADHD in Preschoolers: Misinterpreted Symptoms and Effective Interventions

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The following milestones, which focus on inhibition, a developing sense of danger, and awareness of social expectations, are particularly important: By age 3: avoids touching hot objects, like a stove, when warned By age 4: avoids danger (e.g., Without school-wide awareness, your childs behaviors may be misunderstood and/or misattributed.

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Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS): How the Last Step to Recovery Became the Final Step in Life

Mad in America

Editor’s Note: This interview of Anniek Lemmens by Mad in the Netherlands’ Monique Timmermans first appeared on Mad in the Netherlands on February 24, 2024. Thanks to a variety of therapies and social factors, I had managed to develop a positive self-image and resilience that made life truly worth living again. Anniek: Yes indeed!

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The Art of Guiding Young Adults with ADHD Into the World

ADDitude

How can I help him develop self-awareness and a growth mindset ? Keep in mind that a parental subsidy is the norm today, where so many young, well-educated people take low-paying jobs to get by while the cost of living continues to soar. Is this delay in growing up a period of self-discovery or self-indulgence?