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Mad in America’s 10 Most Popular Articles in 2023

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times more likely to have experienced adverse childhood events than healthy individuals. times more likely to have experienced adverse childhood events than healthy individuals. Evidence supports a causal role as longitudinal studies indicate early adversity precedes the onset of psychosis.”

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Understanding Trauma Following a Natural Disaster

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Natural disasters are powerful and unpredictable events that often leave lasting physical and emotional scars. The immediate aftermath of such traumatic events often brings feelings of shock, fear, and grief. Anger can also arise as survivors process feelings of powerlessness during the event.

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Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI)

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The Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI) is a brief (58 session), evidencebased early intervention for children 7 to 18 years old, young children ages 3-6, and children in foster care, that reduces traumatic stress reactions and the onset of PTSD.

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My Story of Surviving Psychiatry

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At the age of 41, I was sectioned under the Mental Health Act in the midst of the Covid pandemic in the early autumn of 2020 in the throes of an episode of psychosis. That was in fact my second stint in a locked psychiatric ward.

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The Connection Between ‘Bipolar Disorder’ and Migraine: Unraveling the History of a Family Line

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The one helpful thing that they did was they referred me to an early intervention psychosis program in the state of Oregon. So what if what is labeled as manic episodes could be prevented simply with early identification of migraines and preventative measures? Nurses told me to my face that I was delusional.

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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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Definition and symptom list adapted from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP): All children and adolescents experience stressful events which can affect them both emotionally and physically. But some children exposed to stressful, scary, or dangerous events may develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder: Strategies for Women

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Small, consistent efforts to reach out and engage with others can significantly impact your mental well-being. Preventing Future Episodes of SAD Proactive prevention strategies can significantly reduce the impact of SAD on your daily life.