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More Black teens are in mental health crisis. This church tries to help them heal

NPR - Mental Health

At First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York, a therapist was fielding 10 calls a week from parents of teens who needed mental health help. Now the church is part of a national pilot intervention and study to address suicide risk among Black teens. (Image credit: Jos A. Alvarado Jr.

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Mad Camp Europe: My Journey from Ward Violence to Healing and Community

Mad in America

T oday I’m going to tell you a story, or I’m going to tell you at least a part of it. I have to say that it’s not easy writing or talking about this because it is a story that has to do with shame, and especially my shame, shame for things that I did, believing that they were the so-called right thing. But what matters is that it’s a story.

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Exploding Myths About Schizophrenia: An Interview with Courtenay Harding

Mad in America

T he Vermont Longitudinal Study, which was led by Courtenay Harding, reported on the long-term outcomes of patients discharged from Vermont State Hospital in the late 1950s and early 1960. Her findings, which told of remarkable good outcomes for the majority of the patients in her study, belied conventional beliefs that few people diagnosed with schizophrenia ever recovered.

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Federal Agency Dedicated to Mental Illness and Addiction Faces Huge Cuts

The New York Times -- Mental Health

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has already closed offices and could see staff numbers reduced by 50 percent.

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The Concept of the Adaptive Personality and the “We-Self”. Relationships and Codependency in Focus

The Online Therapist

There is a notable shift towards more flexible, less traditional interpersonal dynamics, in which people value personal fulfillment over society standards. Today's relationships are more adaptable, digital, and self-centered, emphasizing personal development and emotional freedom above strict structures. These shifts represent a deeper shift in how individuals see love, intimacy, and commitment in the modern era.

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COVID-19, 5 Years Later

Psychiatric Times

The impacts of this pandemic continue to ripple. All we can do is try our best to stay informed. Thats where we come in.

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Everything About Us Without Us

Mad in America

T his historical record of Oregons first state hospital, the Oregon State Insane Asylum, from its opening in 1883 until the mid-1950s, will focus on the experiences of patients there. This is in contrast with the typical chronological history of who served as superintendent, for how long, the date new buildings were opened and other such changes. The guiding principle for the hospital during these seven decades, whether recognized or not, was Everything About Us Was Without Us.

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Worldwide study finds high rates of depression and anxiety in people with chronic pain

Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

A novel analysis of more than 375 published studies concluded that the association between chronic pain and rates of depression and anxiety is staggering. The study found that 40% of adults with chronic pain experienced 'clinically significant depression and anxiety.' Among those most at risk, the analysis showed, were women, younger adults and people with fibromyalgia.

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“A Return to Freud? New Histories of Psychoanalysis” (UC Berkeley, 20-21 March)

History Psychiatry

March 20-21, UC Berkeley, in-person & live streamed Co-organized by Hannah Zeavin & Ramsey McGlazer Full program below. Registration required,… Read more “A Return to Freud?

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The 5-Year Anniversary of COVID-19

Psychiatric Times

Today marks 5 years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. These are the psychiatric impacts.

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VA patients feel the cuts to mental health care, as thousands more layoffs loom

NPR - Mental Health

The Department of Veterans Affairs is forecasting tens of thousands of job cuts in the near future. Patients at the VA say the threat to their care is damaging their mental health.

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Continuing antipsychotic medication during pregnancy associated with reduced risk of schizophrenia relapse

The Mental Elf

Shuichi Suetani and Sarah Thomas highlight new research from Korea which suggests that antipsychotic medications do seem to help reduce the relapse of schizophrenia in pregnant women. The post Continuing antipsychotic medication during pregnancy associated with reduced risk of schizophrenia relapse appeared first on National Elf Service.

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Derealization and depersonalization: Perceived madness | 3

Chipur

Its been six months now. You still dont like the episodes, but you feel safe enough to be curious. I have to admit its interesting. I mean, why does my brain do this? Derealization and depersonalization: Perceived madness - exploring. Lets do some. The post Derealization and depersonalization: Perceived madness | 3 appeared first on Chipur.

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Phase 1 Clinical Trial Launched Examines Safety, Efficacy of Stem Cell Treatment for Parkinson Disease

Psychiatric Times

A new trial is testing a first-of-its-kind stem cell therapy for Parkinson disease, using a patients own reprogrammed cells to restore lost dopamine function.

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NYC’s Involuntary Removal of Mentally Ill Homeless People Raises Questions

The New York Times -- Mental Health

New York Citys involuntary removal policy was supposed to make it easier to help mentally ill homeless people get the care they need. In practice, it has raised impossible questions.

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An ocean conservation group offers 'mission therapy' to veterans who miss the service

NPR - Mental Health

A group called Force Blue, which does ocean conservation work, isproviding what they call "mission therapy" to veterans who miss the camaraderie and the sense of purpose of service.

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Personal trauma is associated with secondary traumatic stress in mental health professionals

The Mental Elf

Linda Gask blogs a systematic review finding that personal trauma is linked to onset of secondary trauma in mental health professionals. The post Personal trauma is associated with secondary traumatic stress in mental health professionals appeared first on National Elf Service.

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9 Signs Your Partner Is Quiet Quitting Your Relationship and What to Do About It

Very Well Mind

In this article, we explore what quiet quitting looks and feels like, and what to do if you think your partner is slowly pulling away from your relationship.

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Protecting Professional Boundaries in the Digital Age

Psychiatric Times

Digital communication is a powerful tool, but without clear boundaries, it can blur the line between education and clinical care, leading to ethical and professional challenges.

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He Was Once the ‘Subway Ninja.’ He Would Like to Explain.

The New York Times -- Mental Health

In the lowest moment of Selwyn Bernardezs life, he attacked a stranger with a sword. It was another transit horror story, but with a different ending.

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New guidance lays out when B.C. doctors can and can’t use involuntary treatment

Global News - Mental Health News

The new guidance is meant to inform healthcare providers on the circumstances under which the Mental Health Act can be used to obtain involuntary treatment for a patient.

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Working on the edge: the therapeutic alliance in suicide prevention

The Mental Elf

Laura Melzer considers a qualitative review of client and therapist perspectives on the therapeutic alliance in the context of psychotherapy for suicidal feelings. The post Working on the edge: the therapeutic alliance in suicide prevention appeared first on National Elf Service.

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7 Ways Your Makeup Routine Is Actually Helpful for Depression

Very Well Mind

While makeup isn't a substitute for depression treatment, it can certainly help with symptoms. Learn how makeup can help spruce up the way we look and the way we feel, too.

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Tragic or Treated: Why We Cannot Miss Postpartum Psychosis

Psychiatric Times

Postpartum psychosis occurs in about 1 to 2 per thousand new mothers. In this personal story, one writer shares her experience with postpartum psychosis.

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Lightening Up

The New York Times -- Mental Health

Daylight saving time begins tomorrow, and the days are getting lighter and more expansive. If we want to, we can, too.

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Study: Nicotine, Tobacco Use Linked to Teens’ ADHD Symptom Levels, Treatment

ADDitude

March 10, 2025 Teens with highly symptomatic ADHD face an elevated risk for using e-cigarettes, cigarettes, and tobacco products, and that risk is likely diminished through the use of prescribed ADHD medication, according to a new studypublished in JAMA Network Open. 1 Prior research has established that teens with ADHD are more likely than their neurotypical peers to use nicotine. 2 , 3 , 4 However, this study is one of the first to longitudinally examine whether effective ADHD symptom manageme

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Hormonal coil dosage and depression risk

The Mental Elf

Dr Rachel Reid-McCann discusses the latest research on dosage of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) and the risk of depression. A well conducted study from Denmark "provides evidence of a dose-dependent association between LNG exposure and risk of subsequent depression across three dosages". The post Hormonal coil dosage and depression risk appeared first on National Elf Service.

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7 Ways to Get Through Your Midday Slump

Very Well Mind

We all suffer from a midday slump every once in a while. Here are a number of things you can do to overcome them and help prevent them in the future.

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The Anxious Generation

Psychiatric Times

Epidemiological data show that rates of anxiety, depression, self-injurious behaviors, and suicidality increased for Gen Z in significantly higher numbers than previous generations.

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How Can I Avoid Burnout at Work?

The New York Times -- Mental Health

Chronic stress can make you feel cynical about your job. Experts have tips for fighting the feeling.

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Can Science Transform Child Mental Health?

Child Mind Intitute

By Michael P. Milham, MD, PhD Chief Science Officer, Phyllis Green and Randolph Cowen Scholar; Director, Center for the Developing Brain; Director, Healthy Brain Network; Senior Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Child Mind Institute Were at a pivotal moment in mental health research, where breakthroughs have the power to transform lives. But progress requires more than discovery it demands bold action, sustained investment, and a commitment to science that is innovative, rigorous, and sometime

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“I’m Truly Scared for What This Could Mean”

ADDitude

March 12, 2025 Access to prescription ADHD medication continues to burden and preoccupy patients with ADHD. The prescription stimulant shortage that first disrupted treatment for millions of patients with ADHD two years ago lingers for many. And now, ADDitude readers and others in the mental-health community are worried about losing access to lifesaving medication as the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission investigates the state of childhood chronic disease.

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High temperatures could affect brain function in preadolescents

Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

Exposure to high ambient temperatures is associated with lower connectivity in three brain networks in preadolescents, suggesting that heat may impact brain function.

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Psilocybin Benefits Clinicians Traumatized on Front Line of COVID-19 Pandemic

Psychiatric Times

A single dose of psilocybin was associated with a significant and sustained reduction in depressive symptoms and possible improvement of PTSD and burnout experienced by clinicians from the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Cómo desprenderte de objetos con valor sentimental

The New York Times -- Mental Health

Hay objetos que producen cierta alegra, pero otros solo ocupan espacio, fsica y emocionalmente. Aqu algunos consejos para deshacerte de lo que no necesitas.

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Traumatic brain injury has long-lasting mental health effects, but we need more robust science

The Mental Elf

Lorna Collins considers an umbrella review of health outcomes following traumatic brain injury, which highlights significant evidence gaps in the field. The post Traumatic brain injury has long-lasting mental health effects, but we need more robust science appeared first on National Elf Service.

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Addressing Selection Bias in Disparities Research

Association for Psychological Science (APS)

Psychological research often focuses on disparities, but how do the populations studied impact the reliability of findings? In this episode of Under the Cortex , zge Grcanl Fischer Baum hosts Wen Wei Loh and Dongning Ren who recently published an article on this topic in APSs journal Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science. They discuss how non-representative samples can influence study conclusions and highlight solutions for strengthening study validity.