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Mad in America’s 10 Most Popular Articles in 2023

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New Study Finds Connection Between Childhood Trauma and Psychosis In December, Ashley Bobak wrote about a new study which sheds new light on the profound impact of childhood trauma in the development of psychotic symptoms, particularly in treatment-resistant cases of schizophrenia.

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Part 3: Neuro-Authenticity, Neuro-Identities, and the Neuro-Industry  

Mad in America

Mad in America and Mad in the UK are jointly publishing this four-part series on neurodiversity. This third part of this series on Neurodiversity consists of an essay by a therapist who has asked to remain anonymous for fear of the consequences for their job. The series is being archived here. In Part 1 and Part 2 , we—e.g.

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A Felt Sense of Safety – From Disassociation to Embodiment

Mad in America

A nutrition geek and nature fanatic who loved learning about the healing power of food, I could not wrap my mind around how I needed prescriptions to balance my brain. This was sometime after she had been treated for her eating disorder at a facility in Arizona. Both were eventually diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

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Can My Therapist Give Me Diet Tips? Understanding Their Role

Center for Integrative Psychiatry

Their primary role is to address mental health concerns, such as anxiety, depression, or trauma. For example: Gut-Brain Axis: The gut microbiome influences mood and cognitive function. Can therapy help with food-related issues or eating disorders? Can Therapists Provide Dietary Advice?

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A Therapist’s Perspective on the “Let Them” Theory by Mel Robbins

Zencare

Robbins is well known for her tough love attitude that supports people in their relationships, career, personal development and overall leads to more thriving in their lives. The Let Them theory is generally popular among therapists as a simple phrase to describe the complexity of setting boundaries and prioritizing the self. Lets break it down.

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MPS Members Actively Taking New Patients: Appointments Within 1-2 Weeks

The Maryland Psychiatric Society

Dr. Sarah Johnson offers both psychotherapy and medication management services and has a special interest in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders. RecoverED, LLC is a specialty psychiatric practice for adult patients struggling with eating and body image concerns. Please click here for our Find A Psychiatrist search tool.

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“All Real Living Is Meeting”: Brent Robbins on Love, Death, and the Possibilities of Psychology

Mad in America

Robbins is one of those rare thinkers who makes psychology feel alivenot just a collection of theories and data, but a field full of urgent, deeply human questions. Hes a professor of psychology and the director of the Psy.D. He earned his Ph.D. He earned his Ph.D. On a personal note, Brent has played a foundational role in my own journey.