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The Emperor’s New Clothes? The Psychiatrist as Expert in a Post-Modern World

Mad in America

I propose in this essay to question the pre-eminence of psychiatric opinion, the accepted notion that psychiatric clinical experience is the benchmark of valid mental health symptoms, and suggest a pathway towards lasting and effective treatment. The first myth to tackle is that of psychiatry as just another medical specialty resting on the laurels of scientific and professional credibility.

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PTSD patients can benefit just as much from intensive outpatient programs as from inpatient clinics, new study shows

Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

Post-traumatic stress disorder comes in many forms and affects each person differently. Some patients benefit more from residential, in-treatment programs, while others are more suited for outpatient care. Others may thrive best in a system that mixes elements of both. A team of researchers found intensive outpatient programs, in which a patient consults with a health professional daily while staying at home in their community, are as effective as inpatient treatment, where patients can be isola

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Investing in the Future: Funder Perspectives on Technology and Youth Mental Health

Child Mind Intitute

Watch the Recording On November 13, the Child Mind Institute convened a panel of experts to explore how philanthropic, institutional, and venture funders consider the impact of technology on young peoples mental health as they evaluate projects and invest in new solutions. The panel was moderated by Lauren McLaughlin, MBA, director in the Office of the Chief Scientist at the Child Mind Institute.