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Bridging the Gap: Why Black Voices Must Shape Mental Health Research

NAMI

Over the next 13 years, I cycled through different doctors and different diagnoses (depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder II), none of which fully explained my struggles. In 2019, I took on a leadership role at a university, working with students, staff, and faculty to foster an inclusive community.

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New Guidelines on How to Accurately Convey ADHD Information

Mad in America

A vivid example is that healthcare professionals tend do classify the youngest in a classroom as having ADHD up to twice as often as their older classmates—due to their normal age-appropriate behavior: a stunning but long-known research finding that has insufficiently found its way to a broader audience.

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What is Psychosis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Now Psych

It is characterized by symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thinking. Psychosis can occur as a result of various underlying conditions, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and severe depression. The symptoms of psychosis can be distressing and disruptive to an individual’s daily life.

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The Challenge of Presenting Antidepressant Risks and Benefits

Mad in America

The clinician might regard some treatment options as ill-suited to that particular patient: ketamine, for example, in a patient with bipolar disorder (because research has only just recently been expanded to include bipolar depression). One of the reasons: creating informative Patient Decision Aids (PDAs) is difficult.

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It’s Health’s Illusions I Recall, I Really Don’t Know Health at All

Mad in America

This article explains what assays are, how they entered healthcare and the consequences of failing to grasp the role they play. Those who see healthcare going down the tubes get indignant about these adverts, saying all would be fine if there were no free lunches and doctors were guided by the evidence.

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Key Traits of a Great Psychiatrist Every Patient Should Know

Dr. Sagnik Mukherjee Blog

The Importance of Professional Expertise Psychiatrists are medical doctors with specialized training in diagnosing and treating mental health disorders. Their expertise allows them to identify the root causes of conditions such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, enabling them to create targeted treatment plans.

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Giving Caregivers a Platform: Sherita, Mother of Tony

Mad in America

His mother has remained Tony’s main caregiver while she has watched him decline over the years from the continuous drugs prescribed for diagnoses that also include schizoaffective disorder, depression, schizophrenia, mood disorder, psychosis, post-traumatic stress disorder, and bipolar disorder.