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Antidepressant Withdrawal Commonly Misdiagnosed as “Mental Illness”

Mad in America

In a new study , a psychiatric diagnosis was found to be incorrect for more than two-thirds of those who experienced antidepressant withdrawal. Their withdrawal symptoms were misdiagnosed as DSM-5 psychiatric disorders like panic disorder and major depressive disorder. The researchers write, “In 58 (78.4%) of the 74 cases, the DSM-5 diagnosis of current mental disorder was not confirmed when the DID-W1 was completed since patients’ symptoms corresponded to a diagnosis of current withdrawal syndr

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3 Hidden Elements of Anxiety Disorders No One Talks About

The Anxiety Guy

In this episode, Dennis uncovers the 3 often overlooked elements of anxiety disorders that play a crucial role in recovery. Enjoy the podcast and don’t forget to visit our Programs Page to find your personalized path to anxiety healing. Episode Summary on the 3 Hidden Elements of Anxiety Disorders No One Talks About: In this enlightening episode of The Anxiety Guy Podcast, Dennis uncovers 3 hidden elements of anxiety disorders that are often left unaddressed.

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Improving eye tracking to assess brain disorders

Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

Using piezoelectricity, an engineering team developed wearable sensors to examine eye movement to assess brain disorders or damage to the brain.

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