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Exploding Myths About Schizophrenia: An Interview with Courtenay Harding

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The recipient of many honors, she received the Alexander Gralnick Research Investigator Award from the American Psychological Foundation for “exceptional contributions to the study of schizophrenia and other serious mental illnesses and for mentoring a new generation of researchers.” ” This interview was conducted by email.

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New Guidelines on How to Accurately Convey ADHD Information

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W hen it comes to information on ADHD, there are no rules on what are considered good and bad practices. The guidelines are meant for mental health professionals and journalists who write about ADHD, clinicians who explain ADHD to their clients and their families, and those who have the experiences that have been labeled as ADHD.

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The TikTokification of Mental Health on Campus

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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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Medical Health Treatment vs. Mental Health Treatment

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All I could understand at that age was I got hurt, I was in the hospital and everyone wanted to help. It was not until years later that I began to understand how people living with mental health challenges looked at hospitalization so much differently than I did. I was allowed to keep my cell phone, wallet, and other belongings.

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Mental Health Staff Reluctant to Support Service Users in Tapering Antipsychotics, Study Finds

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However, a recent study reveals that these service users find little support from mental health professionals in this endeavor. Stop Gesture by Senior Doctor in Clinic The aim of this study was to investigate the perspectives of mental health professionals on reducing the use of antipsychotic medications.

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A Dangerous Idea: ‘Bury Bad Thoughts to Boost Mental Health’

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’ The headline reads: ‘Bury bad thoughts to boost mental health, Cambridge team suggests.’ ’ [However,] experts in trauma-informed and compassion-based therapy models encourage us to do the opposite. There are no easy, quick fixes on a journey of recovery from childhood trauma. Patience is important.”

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Everything About Us Without Us

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And therein is a critical lesson for todays mental health system, and how it should strive to ensure that everything about us is with us, not without us. 1921 Survey This survey was commissioned because of dissatisfaction with how the mentally ill were being handled, and to plan for future need.