Mon.Jan 20, 2025

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Don’t Include Involuntary Commitment as a Treatment Tool in Seattle

Mad in America

Editor’s note : This article was previously published in The Seattle Times. A s someone who has experienced the trauma of involuntary mental health treatment, I am deeply concerned that the city of Seattle is planning to expand the use of this ill-advised intervention. Specifically, one of Seattles 2025 legislative priorities Improve the reasonable use of involuntary treatment by increasing system capacity and making the Involuntary Treatment Act a more effective and useful tool for first

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Healing from Anxiety Disorders: What Recovery Really Feels Like

The Anxiety Guy

Healing from anxiety disorders can be confusing and challenging, but what does true healing really feel like? In todays podcast, Ill answer these important questions and much more. It’s time to become more than anxiety! What Happens When Healing from Anxiety Disorders? Mastering Adrenaline and Reclaiming Peace Show Notes for this podcast: Welcome to this transformative episode of The Anxiety Guy Podcast , where we uncover what truly happens when healing from anxiety disorders occurs.

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The Role Genetics Could Play in Addiction

From Both Sides of the Couch

Personal Perspective: How much of my propensity to addiction can be traced to my father's alcoholism?

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Essential Reads: Mirtazapine (Remeron) and Pregnancy

MGH Center for Women's Mental Health

While we have adequate data to support the use of SSRI and SNRI antidepressants during pregnancy, there is less data regarding other classes of antidepressants. Although we less commonly use mirtazapine in pregnancy, several studies have investigated the association between mirtazapine (Remeron) exposure during pregnancy and the risk of major congenital malformations.

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Day # 158: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Other Breathing-Related Sleep Disorders

Bullet Psych

Welcome to today's lesson, where we will discuss Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and other breathing-related sleep disorders. These medical issues interfere with sleep and affect quality of life. In this post, we will highlight the key points concerning these disorders. This lesson will be less detailed than some, concentrating mainly on assessment, since the management of these conditions is typically handled by other medical specialties or psychiatrists with a fellowship in sleep medicine.

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