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Mad in America’s 10 Most Popular Articles in 2023

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However, a new study based on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) finds that the intervention can actually make kids’ mental health worse. The relationship between childhood trauma and later development of psychotic symptoms has received increasing attention in recent years.

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My Story of Surviving Psychiatry

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Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Mad in the UK. At the age of 41, I was sectioned under the Mental Health Act in the midst of the Covid pandemic in the early autumn of 2020 in the throes of an episode of psychosis. I want to start my story at the end. This holiday has been amazing.

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

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Introduction Research consistently shows that women experience anxiety disorders at nearly twice the rate of men. This stark difference isn’t just a statistical anomalyit reflects complex biological, social, and cultural factors that shape women’s mental health experiences.