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Mad in America’s 10 Most Popular Articles in 2024

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During 2024, we published 155 blogs , 244 reviews of scientific findings , 43 personal stories and 41 MIA reports , of which 22 were podcast interviews. Here we highlight the top ten of Mad in Americas most-read blogs and personal stories of 2024. Carly tells that Joey was on almost thirty different medications between 2015 and 2024.

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CredibleMind Unveils Groundbreaking Flourishing Course with NovaWell at AHIP 2024

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New Jerseys largest health insurer. CredibleMind unveils The Flourishing Course at AHIP 2024 , the markets leading health insurance industry organization and conference in Las Vegas, June 12, 2024. By dedicating just a few hours per week, users can develop the skills and practices needed to live a more fulfilling life.

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Antidepressant Use Linked to Sexual Dysfunction, Why Aren’t Prescribers Discussing It?

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To be included in the present research, service users had to be commercially insured, aged 18-64 years, and have a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder. All participants were insured; most were female and employed, limiting generalizability to other populations. The authors acknowledge several limitations to the current research.

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So-Called Suicide Experts Recommend Antidepressants, Which Increase Suicides

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In April 2024, award-winning British documentary filmmaker Katinka Blackford Newman launched a petition, “Get suicide prevention services to ask callers if they are taking meds that cause suicide,” to the Samaritans , which is a suicide prevention service. [44] What saved her was that her private insurance ran out. 5] Gøtzsche PC.

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Medical Health Treatment vs. Mental Health Treatment

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In March of 2024, I paid a visit to the hospital once again, this time as a person trained in peer support and someone who had become an advocate. We talk about the importance of mental health parity but for the most part, it is only about access to care and insurance coverage.

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The Birth of The “Just Stop It” Movement: A Family’s Journey Through Mental Health Crisis

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For the next few years, I navigated the labyrinth of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) privacy policies, which hindered communication about the right mental health plan for my son. So his hospitalization nearly doubled his separation from his family. We were kept in the dark.

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

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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. It seems that doctors are sometimes reluctant to admit the alleged error because of their liability and insurance policies. I‘m happy to see Anniek, 40 years old, again.