Mad in America

MARCH 30, 2024

But the combined intelligence and cognitive awareness of Matt and his mother’s tenacity for answers undoubtedly gave him a second chance on life. Two weeks later, both the NP and Matt’s counselor called me and said they must drop Matt as a patient, recommending an outpatient hospital detox program and a “higher level of care.”

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Mad in America

MAY 30, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on Mad in Norway. But I give you access to my professional perspectives and reflections, in the hope and belief that you will be able to use them for increased self-awareness and personal growth. I don’t change the way you think.

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Mad in America

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

While expanding trauma criteria is often justified as necessary for inclusivity and compassion, critics contend that these expansions may be driven, by some, out of self-interest. TIC has become so popular that its approach is boasted by most hospitals, schools , social services, correctional facilities.

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Mad in America

JANUARY 3, 2024

The article, written by John Miller, editor-in-chief of Psychiatric Times , prompted readers to consider the possible extraordinary harm done. Five months after Prozac came to market, the NIMH launched a “Depression Awareness, Recognition and Treatment” campaign. This was the understanding that the NIMH decided needed to be changed.

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Neurotransmitters and mental health Hospitality Education Self-awareness 140

Mad in America

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

As if to prove my point, a CNN article published one year later on October 31, 2023 reported the following: “People with severe psychological distress were more likely than others to have heard of 988 and to have used the lifeline, according to research published Tuesday in JAMA Network Open. I decided to focus on self-injury this time.

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Sleep and mental health Self-awareness Resilience and coping Hospitality 120

Mad in America

AUGUST 10, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Mad in the UK. I was still under the “care” of the Early Intervention Service as an outpatient but after my treatment in hospital I didn’t want my life to be intervened in by mental health professionals. I want to start my story at the end.

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Mad in America

MARCH 9, 2024

Editor’s note: This article by Gaurav Datta was first published on Mad in South Asia. The residents, most of whom were either born in Gujarat, or had somehow ended up in Gujarat, had been referred to this Center by hospitals, various non-governmental organizations, or simply arrived here by word-of-mouth.

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Sleep and mental health Aging and mental health Hospitality Self-awareness 97

Mad in America

DECEMBER 20, 2023

One was the movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest , which presented the staff in a mental hospital as crazier than the patients and, frankly, brutal and oppressive. What he did in this experiment was he sent ordinary people to mental hospitals and they said they were hearing words like thud, etc. And why did they do that?

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Pharmaceuticals Biopsychosocial model Aging and mental health Hospitality 138

Mad in America

JANUARY 6, 2024

Patients often find such a level of self-disclosure about the therapist’s problems burdensome and distracting, and I immediately felt less confidence in her ability to help. And too often he retreated to superficial, self-help maxims—“there is no such thing as perfect”—a “look on the bright side” attitude that trivialized my concerns.

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Insurance Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Aging and mental health Self-awareness 136

Mad in America

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The text of the article tells us that traditional antidepressants (ADMs) take too long to work (let’s forget for the moment the fact that traditional ADMs do not work very well at all), and the new ketamine derivative drugs work almost instantaneously, report several users who have had years of failure on ADMs (what else would one expect?).

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Mad in America

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Critical Thinking: Ironically, while a denial of painful realities can cause problems, an awareness of painful realities can fuel depression and anxiety. This shut down can result in complete immobilization or a fear of such immobilization, both of which are psychologically painful, and this can result in the pain of self-loathing and shame.

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Mad in America

JUNE 27, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on our affiliate site, Mad in the UK. And resulted in “ better 2-year outcomes for patients with newly diagnosed schizophrenia spectrum psychoses,” when compared with hospital based treatment. Patients were generally enthusiastic about its minimal medication approach.

Early intervention 108

Early intervention Aging and mental health Pharmaceuticals Self-awareness 108

Real Psychiatry

DECEMBER 5, 2024

I have been aware of United Healthcare for at least 30 years. If a company decides it is not going to cover a medication or a procedure or a hospitalization the general message to the patient is you are out of luck. This article about the company is an indication of the amount of money that we are discussing.

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Insurance Healthcare Manufacturing Self-awareness 52

Zencare

JANUARY 3, 2025

This article contains thoughts from Allegra, Zencares Content Manager (and big Shrinking fan) and insights from therapist David Rothman, LCSW. Sean just landed in the hospital after getting into a fight. Louis needs this for his own self-forgiveness, and Jimmy was able to forgive Louis precisely because he learned to forgive himself.

Self-awareness 52

Self-awareness Trauma and the brain Hospitality 52

Mad in America

AUGUST 5, 2024

We consider the consequences of diagnosis as a form of social identity; of neurodivergence as a form of disability; and of self-diagnosis. Some of them self-identify as disabled, a category which—like neurodivergence itself—is extremely heterogenous. The consequences of ‘diagnosis as identity.’ Both outcomes are problematic.

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Trauma and the brain Genetics and mental health Self-awareness Personality disorders 141

Now Psych

MARCH 25, 2024

Brief overview of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition that causes significant instability in emotions, behavior, relationships, and self-image. Sense of Self: People with BPD may struggle with knowing their true self. What is Borderline Personality Disorder?

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Personality disorders Genetics and mental health Dialectical Behavior Therapy Trauma and the brain 52

Zencare

MARCH 3, 2025

This article provides the best way to support a loved one during a manic state, recognize early signs, and navigate treatment options while also taking care of yourself. There are different types of mood episodes: Manic episodes (severe symptoms that may require hospitalization). Understanding Manic Episodes What Is a Manic Episode?

Bipolar disorder 52

Bipolar disorder Sleep and mental health Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Healthcare 52

Mad in America

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Every other day, it seems, some new article appears on declines in child and adolescent wellbeing and spikes in suicide attempts and self-harm. Third: It feeds into the epidemic of self-diagnosis raging across the internet, particularly among teenage girls, and particularly on TikTok with its “sick-role subculture.”

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Aging and mental health Sleep and mental health Neurotransmitters and mental health Self-awareness 121

Mad in America

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Peer respites are an innovative and cost effective alternative to psychiatric hospitalization, and these resources are badly needed across the country. There are many different respite structures; our peer respite will be a non-clinical alternative to hospitalization and other interventions for people in crisis.

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