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The TikTokification of Mental Health on Campus

Mad in America

W ith all the recent coverage of the youth mental health crisis and the role of social media, little attention has been given to the way platforms like TikTok promote certain narratives about mental health—shifting not only the conversation but also the way mental health issues are actually experienced.

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Day # 149: Other Eating Disorders (Avoidant/Restrictive, Rumination, & Pica)

Bullet Psych

Today we will continue our current theme of eating disorders as we discuss three less well known eating disorders: Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, Rumination Disorder, and Pica. Not attributable to a concurrent medical/mental condition. No evidence of a disturbance in body image.

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A Felt Sense of Safety – From Disassociation to Embodiment

Mad in America

This was sometime after she had been treated for her eating disorder at a facility in Arizona. At age 32, I was introduced to a concept called “a felt sense of safety.” I began to perceive my experiences within the mental health system and my family unit as trauma. My life was not meant to be lived.

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The Best Kids’ Books on Mental Health of 2024

Child Mind Intitute

Clinicians at the Child Mind Institute specializing in conditions that include anxiety, depression, and autism reviewed more than 60 titles that were published in 2024 to compile our inaugural annual list of the best kids’ books for mental health. Its relatable and easy to follow. Published by Magination Press.

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Conveying Hope, Empowering Teens: An Interview With Jessica Schleider

Mad in America

J essica Schleider is a clinical psychologist, researcher, and founding director of the Lab for Scalable Mental Health ( www.schleiderlab.org ). Most recently, she’s the author of Little Treatments, Big Effects: How To Build Meaningful Moments that Can Transform Your Mental Health.

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MPS Members Actively Taking New Patients: Appointments Within 1-2 Weeks

The Maryland Psychiatric Society

To facilitate appointments for the expanding number of people seeking behavioral health treatment during the pandemic, the MPS has compiled the following list of psychiatrists with immediate availability. I provide expert, evidence-based treatment for patients with all eating disorders, of all body shapes and sizes.

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Why Does a Parent Medicate a Child? An Interview with My Mother

Mad in America

In this interview, Brooke Siem, who is the author of a memoir on antidepressant withdrawal, May Cause Side Effects , interviews her mother, Dee Barbash, to discuss the circumstances that led to Brooke being prescribed a cocktail of antidepressants at the age of 15. It was a little different for me because I was 15. in psychology.