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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). It’s a prominent concept in both Judaism and Christianity, where it refers to the idea that humans must atone for their sins against God.

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Day # 154: Insomnia - Treatment

Bullet Psych

Secondary insomnia refers to difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep due to an underlying cause, such as a medical condition, mental health disorder, medications, or substance use. In contrast, primary insomnia refers to sleep disturbances that are not directly attributable to any underlying health condition.

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It's Okay to Need Medication for Mental Health Treatment

Zencare

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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Critical Psychiatry Textbook, Chapter 16: Is There Any Future for Psychiatry? (Part Five)

Mad in America

659 They referred to drug-induced dopamine supersensitivity as a likely reason for this difference in outcomes. 668 A WHO study of 640 depressed patients found that those treated with medication had worse general health and were more likely to still be mentally ill than those who weren’t treated at the end of one year.