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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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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. Both techniques have been proven to alleviate psychological struggles.

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How the Medical Profession Pathologizes Emotions and the Damage to Patients

Mad in America

Treating patients through a humanistic lens can provide a holistic view of their lives and help doctors to better understand why physical symptoms of discomfort may be present beyond the easily diagnosable and identifiable. Many doctors’ unwillingness to look deeper constitutes a clinical tunnel vision that is detrimental to patients.

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Beyond Techniques: The Common Factors That Drive Healing

Mad in America

But as I sift through the literature and hear ACT championed as the next big thing, I find myself asking: Is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy truly revolutionary, or is it just a new coat of paint on familiar therapeutic frameworks? Avoid the Therapy Trend Trap Buzzwords come and go, but the basics of good therapy endure.

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Day # 147: Bulimia Nervosa Part 2

Bullet Psych

Patients may hide symptoms or present somatic complaints. 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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Why Women Are More Prone to Anxiety Disorders (and How to Cope)

Lightwork

This combination of diagnoses presents specific difficulties in both identifying and treating these conditions. When both conditions are present, symptoms can become more severe and treatment approaches may become more complicated. Studies indicate that 60-70% of women with anxiety disorders also qualify for major depressive disorder.

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Is Weed a Depressant? Understanding Marijuana’s Effects.

My Psychiatry

Bipolar Disorder and Marijuana For individuals with bipolar disorder , marijuana presents specific risks. 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.