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Mad in America’s 10 Most Popular Articles in 2023

Mad in America

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. times more likely to have experienced adverse childhood events than healthy individuals.

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These Teens Got Therapy. Then They Got Worse.

Mad in America

Researchers in Australia assigned more than 1,000 young teenagers to one of two classes: either a typical middle-school health class or one that taught a version of a mental-health treatment called dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT.

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Finding Strength in Community: Navigating Grief Together with Virtual IOP Support in California

Clear Behavioral Health

Traumatic grief : Unexpected deaths or traumatic events can cause shock, guilt, and confusion, complicating the grieving process. Group therapy utilizes a wide range of methods to help you process grief alongside your peers and foster a sense of community as you heal together. Who Can Benefit from Virtual Grief IOP?

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Day # 147: Bulimia Nervosa Part 2

Bullet Psych

Binge eating commonly begins during or after an episode of dieting to lose weight and/or multiple stressful life events. Ask specifically about self-induced vomiting , misuse of medications ( laxatives , diuretics , other medications), fasting , or excessive exercise. Ask about any psychosocial stressors or triggers that exacerbate symptoms.