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Beyond the Chemical Imbalance: Looking to the Past to Understand the Mental health Crisis

Mad in America

With convenience right at our fingertips, it seems paradoxical that, despite our relative prosperity, we suffer some of the highest rates of mental illness compared to any other part of the world, with more than 1 in 5 US adults living with mental illness. If that were the case, most of us would not be sitting here today.

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Why Women Are More Prone to Anxiety Disorders (and How to Cope)

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This stark difference isn’t just a statistical anomalyit reflects complex biological, social, and cultural factors that shape women’s mental health experiences. You’ll discover how biological factors, cultural influences, and age-related challenges contribute to anxiety in women.

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Can Men Get Postpartum Depression? Studies Say Yes.

Solara Mental Health

This lowered testosterone can, in turn, lower serotonin levels and other neurotransmitters that cause symptoms of depression. But sleep is important to be your happiest. Eat well eating nutritious foods can help maintain your mental health. If youve got time, check out our 3 lifestyle changes for better mental health !

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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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Unpacking Depression: An Interview with Psychologist Dr. Margaret Wehrenberg

Lawyers with Depression

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 loss of a self-esteem, a loss of a loved one, the loss of a desired goal.

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It's Okay to Need Medication for Mental Health Treatment

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There are 298 mental health conditions currently recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition-TR, which is the standard reference for clinical practice among trained, licensed mental health professionals, in the US. Written by Rebekah Ferguson, LMHC.

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“A Dangerous Substance”: The Impact of Social Media on Youth Mental Health

Mad in America

Since age 10 or 11, when she first started dancing with a youth ballet company, she would pull up Instagram and fixate on other dancers—looking at their bodies, comparing them with hers. Every other day, it seems, some new article appears on declines in child and adolescent wellbeing and spikes in suicide attempts and self-harm.