Now Psych

MAY 13, 2024

Understanding selective mutism is essential for parents, educators, and mental health professionals who work with children. It is more common in girls than boys and typically appears before the age of five. The assessment should be conducted by a qualified mental health professional with expertise in SM.

Genetics and mental health 52

Genetics and mental health Autism spectrum Anxiety disorders Parenting styles 52

Now Psych

MAY 14, 2024

Psychosis is a mental health condition that affects an individual’s perception of reality. Hallucinations can cause an individual to see, hear, or feel things that are not present in reality. Understanding Psychosis Psychosis is a mental health condition that affects a person’s ability to think, feel, and behave.

Bipolar disorder 52

Bipolar disorder Genetics and mental health Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Early intervention 52

Bullet Psych

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Epidemiology & Pathogenesis 4 , 5 Genetics , environmental influences , and mental health comorbidities contribute to vulnerability. Prevalence : Data from the 2023 United States National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) 10.2% Gender and Age : Men have higher rates than women. Highest rates in ages 1829.

Genetics and mental health 52

Genetics and mental health Neurotransmitters and mental health Trauma and the brain Aging and mental health 52

Now Psych

MAY 20, 2024

In about 30 per cent of cases, onset occurs between the ages of 25 and 35, and it is more common in women. While the exact cause is still not clear, most experts point to a combination of genetics, brain chemistry and structure, and environment. What Causes Schizoaffective Disorder? How is it Diagnosed?

Bipolar disorder 52

Bipolar disorder Genetics and mental health Trauma and the brain Aging and mental health 52

Lawyers with Depression

DECEMBER 3, 2023

An international trainer of mental health professionals, Dr. Wehrenberg coaches people with anxiety via the internet and phone. Depression is really more about the energy whether its mental energy or physical energy to make an effective response. The first part is genetics. What is the connection?

Genetics and mental health 52

Genetics and mental health Nutrition and mood Trauma and the brain Neurotransmitters and mental health 52

Lawyers with Depression

JANUARY 28, 2024

Depression is a mental health disorder that affects roughly 10 to 15 percent of the general population. In the case of lawyers, however, the practice of law often serves as a backdrop for their presenting concerns. In most cases depressed lawyers, like most depressed individuals, have a genetic predisposition to the disorder.

Legal 52

Legal Genetics and mental health Sleep and mental health Aging and mental health 52

Mad in America

APRIL 24, 2024

As a Professor of Medical Anthropology at Harvard University’s Department of Global Health and Social Medicine and a Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Kleinman has profoundly influenced how medical professionals understand the interplay between culture, illness, and healing. Listen to the audio of the interview here.

Global mental health 109

Global mental health Poverty and mental health Genetics and mental health Healthcare 109

Mad in America

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

His work spans everything from the cultural history of mental illness to mindfulness, death anxiety, and resiliencenot the hollow kind that comes from pretending everythings fine, but the kind that comes from staring into the void and refusing to flinch. On a personal note, Brent has played a foundational role in my own journey.

Genetics and mental health 142

Genetics and mental health Aging and mental health Trauma and the brain Mental health advocacy 142

Mad in America

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

When the FDA analysed all the trials in 2006, there was a curve in their report that showed that the suicide risk increased right up to the age of 40. Serious mental illness can lead to psychiatric contact and the use of other psychiatric drugs and to a suicide attempt. ” This information is not entirely accurate.

Aging and mental health 145

Aging and mental health Genetics and mental health Sleep and mental health Pharmaceuticals 145

Bullet Psych

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Prevalence decreases with age; about 1-5% of the adult population experience frequent nightmares. IRT involves using mental imagery to modify and rehearse an improved outcome of a recurrent nightmare. The presenting complaint is often violent behaviors during sleep resulting in injury to the patient and/or to the bed partner.

Sleep and mental health 40

Sleep and mental health Genetics and mental health Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Aging and mental health 40

Mad in America

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

668 A WHO study of 640 depressed patients found that those treated with medication had worse general health and were more likely to still be mentally ill than those who weren’t treated at the end of one year. 119:24 Whitaker also mentioned the MTA trial ( see Chapter 9, Part Two ).

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Bipolar disorder Neurotransmitters and mental health Genetics and mental health Pharmaceuticals 145