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Is Madness an Evolved Signal? Justin Garson on Strategy Versus Dysfunction

Mad in America

His most recent book is Madness: A Philosophical Exploration , published by Oxford University Press in 2022. I’m delighted to get to chat with you about your work and your latest book. So why do we call schizophrenia a mental disorder, but not believing in conspiracy theories? James Moore: Justin, welcome.

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On Not Becoming David Foster Wallace

Mad in America

I didn’t know Wallace was a poster boy for antidepressant withdrawal because I didn’t know that antidepressant withdrawal was common, or that I would be experiencing it myself and understanding firsthand the hellish bodily and mental feelings that make one long for death, for everything to stop. There are no studies, not yet.

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Much of U.S. Healthcare Is Broken: How to Fix It (Chapter 2, Part 1)

Mad in America

Editor’s Note: Over the next several months, Mad in America is publishing a serialized version of Les Ruthven’s book, Much of U.S. Each Monday, a new section of the book is published, and all chapters are archived here. Healthcare is Broken: How to Fix It. In this blog, he begins a discussion on depression and antidepressant drugs.

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

Mad in America

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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Day # 161: Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)

Bullet Psych

It does this by enhancing GABA_A receptors (inhibitory neurotransmitter) and inhibiting NMDA glutamate receptors (excitatory neurotransmitter). Epidemiology & Pathogenesis 4 , 5 Genetics , environmental influences , and mental health comorbidities contribute to vulnerability. Highest rates in ages 1829.

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Unpacking Depression: An Interview with Psychologist Dr. Margaret Wehrenberg

Lawyers with Depression

She is the author of six books on the treatment of anxiety and depression published by W.W. An international trainer of mental health professionals, Dr. Sadness is a response to a specific situation in which we usually have some kind of loss. Dan: Why did you write the book, The Ten Best-Ever Depression Management Techniques

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Can Creativity Help You Heal Depression? An Interview with Psychiatrist, Dr. Carrie Barron

Lawyers with Depression

a hand and shoulder surgeon, she co-authored the book The Creativity Cure: How to Build Happiness with Your Own Two Hands. I also believe, especially for children, were in a striving, ambitious, productive time mentality for children and adults. Along with her husband, Alton Barron, M.D. , I think thats part of it. I was depressed.