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Mad in America’s 10 Most Popular Articles in 2023

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Universal DBT in Schools Increases Anxiety, Depression, Family Conflict In October, Peter Simons wrote about research asking if dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) can actually make kids’ mental health worse. In recent years, teaching kids “emotion regulation” has become an increasingly large part of teachers’ responsibilities.

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How the Medical Profession Pathologizes Emotions and the Damage to Patients

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In the first half of the twentieth century, for instance, the psychoanalyst Karen Horney authored two books with neurosis in the title, and there were scores of others written by a variety of psychologists, psychiatrists, psychoanalysts and medical experts. The psychological literature on neurosis dates back at least a half-century.

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Day # 147: Bulimia Nervosa Part 2

Bullet Psych

Evidence supports the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) , Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Family Therapy, Group Therapy, and focused Psychodynamic Therapy.

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Is Weed a Depressant? Understanding Marijuana’s Effects.

My Psychiatry

At My Psychiatrist, we offer a wide range of evidence-based therapy options: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Teaches you how to identify and change negative thought patterns that drive substance use. Individual Therapy: Provides a safe, one-on-one space to explore personal challenges and recovery goals.

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From Freud to Fanon: How Daniel Gaztambide is Redefining Psychoanalytic Practice

Mad in America

His latest book provides a blend of clinical techniques and political strategies to address these complex issues through a decolonial psychoanalytic lens. From there, I delved into the work of Martín-Baró, liberation psychology, and Paulo Freire, who founded critical pedagogy with his seminal book Pedagogy of the Oppressed.

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Psychotherapy and Social Change: Mick Cooper on Counseling, Pluralism, and Progressive Politics

Mad in America

His research focuses on humanistic and existential therapies, client engagement, and the role of psychotherapy in fostering personal and collective agency. Meanwhile, other approaches, like CBT and third-wave therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), have continued to evolve.