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Beyond the Chemical Imbalance: Looking to the Past to Understand the Mental health Crisis

Mad in America

W e are living in an era of unparalleled prosperity, driven by advances in technology that have made the basic necessities of life—food, water, shelter—widely accessible to many. Life in America has generally become easier due to technological advancements. when agriculture began and modern civilization developed.

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The Trauma Craze: How the Expansion of Trauma Diagnoses Fueled Victimhood Culture

Mad in America

Life expectancy has increased globally due to advancements in medical technology, better hygiene, and improved access to healthcare. Technological advancements have increased safety through advancements in automobile safety (like seatbelts and airbags) improved building codes, and enhanced disaster prediction and response systems.

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Advantages And Disadvantages For In-Person Treatments And Telehealth

Center for Integrative Psychiatry

In this blog, well explore the telehealth advantages and disadvantages, comparing them with in-person care to help you decide which option works best for your situation. Access to technology and a stable internet connection. But which one is better? Advantages of In-Person Treatments 1. Insurance coverage for telehealth services.

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The Science on Social Media and Youth Mental Health Is Incomplete — So What Can Parents Do?

Child Mind Intitute

This conversation is part of the Child Mind Institutes webinar series on Technology and Youth Mental Health , which asks how tech might be used to improve mental health outcomes for all young people. So, it doesn’t seem like we can jump to the conclusion that technology is the cause. You cant deny this!

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Working to Transmute the Pain: Why I Do the Work I Do

Mad in America

When I first encountered television and movies, I was fascinated by technology, though I didn’t know the term then. I am currently sharing my documented work on Substack, called Just Doing the Little Things, and on my blog at www.mitzysky.com. Why was I so compliant? I grew up without television in Jamaica.

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Building Connections: How Relationships and Time with Peers Can Improve Mental Health

NAMI

At the risk of showing my age, I preface this blog post by saying, "back when I was a kid, all we did was hang out with each other.” On the other hand, some children may not want to leave the comfort of their bedrooms because they prefer the comfort of the technology (TikTok, YouTube, Netflix and gaming) available to them.

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Students Don’t Need Spying, They Need Trust

Mad in America

.” Across all levels of education, institutions implement constant surveillance programs, like Internet keyword monitoring, AI equipped microphones, and facial recognition technology to supposedly “detect and treat” mental health conditions.