Mad in America

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

I t is well-known that the mental health system has its fractures and inadequacies. This was true before COVID-19 and grew markedly when the virus took over and drained already-exhausted health care organizations. To resolve some of these decades-long disruptions and to attend to health care disparities, progressive mental health agencies have been pushing for more equitable and inclusive approaches to mental wellness.

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Mad in America

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

From The Marshall Project : “The prison environment—with its loud, unpredictable noises, bright lights, unpleasant odors, complicated social dynamics and often byzantine bureaucracy—would be difficult for anyone to navigate, but experts say that it’s particularly challenging for autistic people and people with similar disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act—signed into law 30 years ago this summer—mandates that people with physical and developmental disorders receive equal acces

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Mad in America

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

A new article published in the Annals of General Psychiatry finds that the most common side effects associated with initiating antidepressant discontinuation are anxiety, agitation, suicidal thoughts, vomiting, and rashes. The current research, headed by Luis M. Garcia-Marin of the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, additionally finds that service users with ADHD and PTSD diagnoses were more likely to discontinue antidepressants while those with higher educational attainment were less li

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