Wed.Feb 26, 2025

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Alvin F. Poussaint, 90, Dies; Saw Racism Affecting Black Mental Health

The New York Times -- Mental Health

A psychiatrist at Harvard and an adviser to Jesse Jackson and Bill Cosby, he challenged Black Americans to stand up to systemic bigotry.

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The genetic relationship between ADHD and depression

The Mental Elf

Tim van der Es discusses a recent paper that investigates whether ADHD causally increases the risk of subsequent major depression diagnoses. The study findings underscore the need for effective treatment and assessment of ADHD and a requirement for a deeper understanding of the potential causal mechanisms linking ADHD and depression. The post The genetic relationship between ADHD and depression appeared first on National Elf Service.

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Should I Let My Grandchild’s Psychiatrist Know My Concerns About Her?

The New York Times -- Mental Health

The magazines Ethicist columnist on family boundaries and psychiatric care.

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Anticholinergic medications given to people with psychosis could worsen memory

Department of Psychiatry News

Medications routinely given to people experiencing psychosis could be worsening some of their cognitive function, including memory and concentration, according to a new analysis of existing research.

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Navigating the Mental Health Bill: Key themes from Committee Stage

Centre for Mental Health

The process of reforming the Mental Health Act has been a long one, but weve now reached the end of committee stage in the House of Lords. During this phase, peers from across the House came together to scrutinise the Bill. They brought amendments to strengthen the Bill and debated on these changes across five days. Committee stage has now come to an end, but what were some of the key topics raised for both children and young people and adults?

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The Future of Cannabis in Psychiatry

Psychiatric Times

Learn more about the need for closer collaboration between psychiatry and cannabis research to explore its therapeutic potential, mitigate risks, and advance evidence-based mental health treatments.

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The Freshman’s Guide to Managing ADHD Care

ADDitude

The college experience with its shifting routines, higher academic demands, and greater independence is a major adjustment for nearly every freshman. For students with ADHD, adequate and consistent symptom management is key to effectively navigating this exciting new environment. Should your student continue to receive ADHD care from a longtime clinician or join a new practice closer to campus?

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Back-to-School Support & Teen Mental Health Treatment: Practical Tips for Parents

Clear Behavioral Health

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a noticeable increase in children missing multiple days of school. When children miss school for emotional reasons, this is called emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) [1]. This can create stressful situations for families, which is why teen mental health treatment programs offer support, so you dont have to manage it alone.

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Claire Weekes, MD, DSc (1903 – 1990): The Grandmother of Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Anxiety

Anxiety & Depression Association of America

As part of Women's Health Month, ADAA's Women Mental Health SIG presents a series of blogs and videos showcasing women trailblazers in the mental health sector. In this blog, learn about Claire Weekes, MD, DSc, who originally studied zoology but made a career change in her 30's to research anxiety and fear in humans.

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Session 400: Mindfulness, Movement & Motherhood with Chelsea Jackson Roberts

Therapy for Black Girls

10 years and 399 episodes have led us to this very special moment in TBG history our 400th episode! Growing this podcast has been so transformative for myself, my team, and the community we have built along the way. With that in mind, todays episode is centered around the resting work we must remember to integrate as we grow. Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts is an internationally celebrated Peloton yoga and meditation teacher and scholar, highly regarded as a leader in a new generation of yogis who a

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Eleanor Maccoby, PhD (1917-2018): Early Pioneer in Gender Studies and Child Development

Anxiety & Depression Association of America

As part of Women's Health Month, ADAA's Women Mental Health SIG presents a series of blogs and videos showcasing women trailblazers in the mental health sector. In this blog, learn about Eleanore Maccoby, PhD, whose ground-breaking research on child development and gender studies effected various legal and social policies regarding children in divorcing families.

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The Hard Shoulder: Dr Lorcan Martin on the impact to vulnerable patients if currently proposed Mental Health Bill goes ahead

College of Psychiatrists of Ireland

The recent College press statement regarding concerns around the proposed Mental Health Bill has garnered significant media coverage. Representing the College, President Dr Lorcan Martin appeared on The Hard Shoulder to discuss these issues and the potential impact on patients if the Bill is signed in to law as currently written. He appeared alongside Consultant Psychiatrist Prof Patricia Casey, who also voiced her concerns.

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Hedda Bolgar, PhD (1909–2013): Psychologist and Psychoanalyst

Anxiety & Depression Association of America

As part of Women's Health Month, ADAA's Women Mental Health SIG presents a series of blogs and videos showcasing women trailblazers in the mental health sector. In this blog, learn about Hedda Bolgar, PhD, who received her doctorate from the University of Vienna in 1934, published anti-Nazi material and was forced to flee to the USA, where she worked as a psychologist until weeks before her death at the age of 103.

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Agree to Disagree: A Collaborative Perspective From a Treatment Team and Disagreeing Patient

Psychiatric Times

How should clinicians approach treatment when their patient disagrees with the diagnosis?

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Many Psychiatrists Unaware of State License Exemptions

Psychiatry Online

PsychiatryOnline.org is the platform for all American Psychiatric Association Publishing journals, DSM, and bestselling textbooks, as well as APA Practice Guidelines, and continuing medical education.

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Science Policy Statements

Association for Psychological Science (APS)

APS is dedicated to advocating for issues that impact psychological research. This page serves as a collection of recent sign-on letters APS has endorsed to support or raise concerns about key matters affecting psychological research and the global psychological science community. 2025 February 20, 2025 ALLEA Statement on Threats to Academic Freedom and International Research Collaboration in the United States February 5, 2025 Coalition Letter in Support of Science February 4, 2025 Sign-on lette

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Journal Digest: Caffeine and Conduct Problems, Benefits of Slow-Paced Breathing, and More

Psychiatry Online

PsychiatryOnline.org is the platform for all American Psychiatric Association Publishing journals, DSM, and bestselling textbooks, as well as APA Practice Guidelines, and continuing medical education.

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Dear Mr. Kennedy

ADDitude

Calls to Action: MAHA Commission Testimony & Advocacy Submit your testimony to the MAHA Commission by contacting Secretary for Public Affairs Thomas Corry at Thomas.Corry@hhs.gov , MAHA Commission Chair Robert Kennedy, Jr., at [link] , and media@hhs.gov Join the advocacy efforts organized by CHADD Contact your national, state, and local representatives to share your testimony and the evidence-based research on ADHD below February 26, 2025 Dear Secretary Kennedy, As the Make America Healthy A

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MedCheck: Symbravo for Migraine, Spravato as Depression Monotherapy, and More

Psychiatry Online

PsychiatryOnline.org is the platform for all American Psychiatric Association Publishing journals, DSM, and bestselling textbooks, as well as APA Practice Guidelines, and continuing medical education.

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Jo Watson Chats With Rob Wipond About His Work and His Book

Mad in America

Editors Note: This article originally appeared on our affiliate site, Mad in the UK. It is written by Jo Watson, psychotherapist and founder of Drop the Disorder! and A Disorder 4 Everyone (AD4E), who interviewed journalist Rob Wipond about his work. R ob Wipond is known for his critical work on mental health, psychiatry, and civil rights. He focuses on exposing abuses in mental health systems, particularly around issues like forced treatment, psychiatric detentions andsurveillanceand highlights

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A Strikingly Thoughtful Issue

Psychiatry Online

PsychiatryOnline.org is the platform for all American Psychiatric Association Publishing journals, DSM, and bestselling textbooks, as well as APA Practice Guidelines, and continuing medical education.

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How to Get Consent Without Killing the Vibe

Very Well Mind

Consent is the foundation of great and safe sex, but it can get awkward asking for it in the heat of the moment. Here's how experts suggest navigating consent in the bedroom.

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An Open Letter to Joy Reid

Therapy for Black Girls

Dear Joy, As you sign off from The ReidOut , the Therapy for Black Girls community wants to take a moment to honor your incredible journey and the legacy youve builtnot just on television, but in the hearts and minds of those youve empowered. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The ReidOut with Joy Reid (@thereidout) Night after night, youve done more than deliver the newsyouve held space for truth, resilience, and righteous indignation.

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