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How to Explain Top Psychiatrists’ “Dr. Strangelove Exuberance” Unchecked by Reality

Mad in America

E xuberant individuals who disregard societal consensus reality are routinely diagnosed by psychiatrists with bipolar disorder; however, among psychiatrists themselves, exuberance about psychiatry regardless of the reality of psychiatry’s repeated scientific failures makes one a leading psychiatrist.

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The Challenge of Presenting Antidepressant Risks and Benefits

Mad in America

In a study of patients with migraine headache, patients were aware that they might receive a placebo or an anti-migraine medication called Maxalt. Here, the balancing act is self-preservation, if you will, versus patient autonomy. After all, we do call these medications “anti-depressants”, right?

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Women’s Mental Health Care: A Historical Perspective & Progress

Lightwork

The pathologization of female behavior became a means of social control, discouraging women from seeking education, pursuing careers, or asserting their independence. The connection between advocating for women’s rights and raising awareness about mental health became clear through the stories of influential suffragettes.

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35 Years Strong: Theo’s Journey of Sobriety, Recovery, and Mental Health Resilience

Santa Barbara Sanctuary Centers

Theo Resslers journey to sobriety spans decades of courage, support, and deep self-reflection. Theo dealt with bouts of bipolar disorder and deep-seated shame from his years of addiction. Education became an integral part of Theos sobriety journey. The journey wasnt linear. Theo, happy and healthy.

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How to Support Your Loved One During a Manic Episode

Zencare

It is a key feature of bipolar disorder symptoms and can significantly impact a persons ability to function. Bipolar disorder is a lifelong condition that requires a combination of medication, cognitive behavioral therapy, and lifestyle changes for effective treatment. Treatment options may include: Mood stabilizers (e.g.,

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For-Profit Healthcare Is a Predator; Its Main Prey Is Our Young

Mad in America

And thanks to education and awareness-raising efforts, more people are getting help with their suffering. Raising awareness about depression, screening for it, and teaching that its common but underdiagnosed, at first glance seem like good things. So its particularly easy to get them to adopt an inferior self-image.

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Could IPT Be a Treatment Option for Autism?

International Society for Interpersonal Psychother

Individuals with ASD possess difficulties in self-understanding or theory of own mind as well as theory of mind about others (Robinson, 2018). Not caring for or being aware of basic attachment needs in the interaction with others is probably a high risk factor for depression and other mental illnesses. Bateman, 2012).