Mad in America

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Take, for instance, a recent meta-analysis finding that exercise is just as good as antidepressants at treating mild to moderate depression —and that adding drugs to the regimen does not improve outcomes. Dixon, M., & Marshall-Andrews, M.

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Mad in America

DECEMBER 31, 2024

New Study Exposes the Trauma of Involuntary Psychiatric Detention In July, Richard Sears, wrote about a recent study highlighting the negative experiences of involuntary psychiatric hospital admissions, revealing deep-seated issues of racism, discrimination, and lack of support within the mental healthcare system.

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Mad in America

JANUARY 3, 2024

However, there was recognition within the NIMH that that the industry-funded trials didn’t necessarily provide evidence of the efficacy of antidepressants in real-world patients, which prompted it to launch the STAR*D study, touting it as the “largest and longest study ever done to evaluate depression treatment.”

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Bullet Psych

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Mental health treatment should be focused on psychotherapy as opposed to medication management. Other treatment options include intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization programs, residential programs, and medical or psychiatric hospitalization depending on severity. Other SSRIs (e.g.

Eating disorders 52

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Bullet Psych

OCTOBER 7, 2022

A complete medical evaluation is necessary in order to assess for complications and determine whether hospitalization is necessary. Other treatment options include intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization programs, residential programs, and medical or psychiatric hospitalization depending on severity.

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Mad in America

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The researchers used Swedish national registries to identify patients who were hospitalized with a diagnosis of psychotic unipolar depression between 2007 and 2016. The results speak for themselves: after two years, 42.3% That is, adding antipsychotics didn’t help prevent this outcome, it increased the risk. versus 26.7%).

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Zencare

JANUARY 22, 2025

Types of antidepressants : Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) The most frequently prescribed medications for depression. Treatment includes symptom reduction and remission. Tricyclic antidepressants These are not used very often for depression due to side effects, toxicity, and suicide potential.

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