Mad in America

DECEMBER 13, 2023

O n the Mad in America podcast this week we have Robert Whitaker with us to answer questions sent in by readers and listeners. Thank you to all of you who took the time and trouble to get in touch. You sent some great questions and on this and our next podcast, we will be talking with Bob about Mad in America, the biopsychosocial model, the history of psychiatry, pharmaceutical marketing, and issues with psychiatric treatments including psychiatric drugs and electroconvulsive therapy.

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Lawyers with Depression

DECEMBER 13, 2023

With a J.D. from Yale Law School , a B.A. in Psychology from Yale University, Certifications in Coaching and Applied Positive Psychology, two federal judicial clerkships, and a former Adjunct Law Professor of the Year award at Fordham , Jordana Confino understands the unique stressors and demands of the legal profession. And as a recovering perfectionist and overachiever, she is excruciatingly familiar with the limiting beliefs that prevent people from reaching their highest potential.

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Mad in America

DECEMBER 13, 2023

From The Guardian : “A government-funded mental health platform, primarily owned by PwC and the University of Sydney, ‘does not seem to have demonstrated clinical outcomes of healthcare value,’ a study has found. Despite receiving $33m from the government via a non-competitive grant, transparency and mental health advocates expressed concern about the closed grant process and argued an open and competitive tender for the $33m investment would have ensured value for money.

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Mad in America

DECEMBER 13, 2023

When I was indifferent, Life was easier. Day followed day. Beans from a can, Fresh Asian noodles I once loved, Sunny delicate spring days, Grey clouds and tedious half-hearted rain, All the same to a decayed spirit And a shriveled heart. Day followed day followed day With no end past yesterday, And nothing past tomorrow. When I was indifferent Life was easier.

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