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

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Researchers surveyed 900 patients aged 18 to 64 who were taking antidepressants and categorized them based on their past and present use. The researchers recruited the 900 service users using the Carelon Research Healthcare Integrated Research Database, an administrative claims database for health outcome research.

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What Is “Care” in a Psychiatric Medical Camp for the Unhoused in India?

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O n the footpath, in a group of homeless people, sits a middle-aged saree-clad woman in absolute silence, looking nowhere. She was brought in along with a salwar-kameez wearing middle-aged woman. When asked her age, Lata said that she was 3 years old. and then recorded her age as 40 years.

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A Felt Sense of Safety – From Disassociation to Embodiment

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Both were eventually diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The antidepressant, prescribed by a neurologist, had unearthed my “predisposition for bipolar,” the psychiatrists would later claim. Teaching classes was meditative and kept me centered in the present moment. Both got on medication. He was the pioneer in my family.

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Summing up the STAR*D Scandal: The Public was Betrayed, Millions were Harmed, and the Mainstream Media Failed Us All

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As such, the scandal now serves as a historical verdict on the ethics of American psychiatry, and by extension, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). “The esteem held by our field in the age of modern medicine rests on the validity of our scientific pursuits.

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Giving Caregivers a Platform: Sherita, Mother of Tony

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Tony, who lives in Virginia near his mother, lost his speech and eye contact at a very early age, when he received an autism diagnosis. It appears that what is often left out in care for patients in the mental health system is the care for the entire family unit.

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What is Psychosis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

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Psychosis is a mental health condition that affects an individual’s perception of reality. It is characterized by symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thinking. Psychosis can occur as a result of various underlying conditions, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and severe depression.

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Schizoaffective Disorder: Understanding the Incidence, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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per cent of the population have schizoaffective disorder: its a lot less common than either major depression or bipolar disorder. In about 30 per cent of cases, onset occurs between the ages of 25 and 35, and it is more common in women. How is it Diagnosed?