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What Are We Overlooking? Reviewing Current and Alternative Treatments for Psychosis

Mad in America

I n Part 1 , I looked at the longer-term inefficacy of ‘maintenance treatment’ with antipsychotics, and also at some ‘disappointing’ outcomes for ‘early intervention in psychosis’ (EIP). Psychosocially focused interventions may foster better engagement.

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My Story of Surviving Psychiatry

Mad in America

I am typing this blog in the back of a taxi wending its way to the airport through the hilly landscape of Sardinia, my beautiful daughter sleeping in the seat beside me. Unlike after my first admission I internalised my new self-image as a bipolar psychiatric patient and it ended up literally disabling me.

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

Lightwork

Women often internalize their stressors, turning their anxiety inward through self-blame, rumination, and excessive worry. Early intervention programs that address these age-specific challenges can help prevent the development of chronic anxiety conditions.