August, 2024

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How to Handle Back-to-School Anxiety

Psychology Today

A quick guide to decrease those back-to-school jitters.

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Our Medical System Protects Wrongdoers and Punishes Whistleblowers: An Interview with Carl Elliott

Mad in America

C arl Elliott is a distinguished professor at the University of Minnesota with joint appointments in the Department of Philosophy and the School of Journalism and Mass Communications. An influential voice in bioethics, Elliott is known for his critical examination of the medical and pharmaceutical industries. His latest book, The Occasional Human Sacrifice: Medical Experimentation and the Price of Saying No , describes the harrowing experiences of whistleblowers who expose corruption and malprac

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Knowing you have a brain aneurysm may raise anxiety risk, other mental health conditions

Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

Even if the risk is small, the potential of a debilitating brain vessel rupture may be a psychological burden, finds new study.

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Happy Labor Day 2024

Real Psychiatry

More labor like I am used to seeing it in the upper Midwest. In keeping with the tradition of previous labor days - this is my annual greeting. I started writing these Labor Day greetings as an update on the work environment for physicians. My rationale is that over my nearly 40 years in medicine that environment has continuously deteriorated. Like any field there have been obvious improvements and innovation in clinical care along the way.

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The Youth Mental Health Academy — One Year Down the Path Toward More Accessible and Equitable Mental Health Care

Child Mind Intitute

The Child Mind Institute is proud to have founded several programs that increase mental health equity worldwide by fostering the next generation of mental healthcare professionals. One such program is our Child Mind Institute Youth Mental Health Academy (YMHA) an innovative program funded by California’s Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) and the Child and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI).

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Call for Papers

International Council of Psychologists (ICP)

Submit your abstract?

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How Flexible Work Arrangements Can Boost Employees’ Mental Health

Harmony United Psychiatric Care

Work Flexibility A Double-Edged Sword? On the one hand, this flexibility allows workers better control over their schedules, contributing to a better work-life balance. Studies conducted by various U.S.

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Crucial insights on loneliness and death ideation among older adults

Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

New research highlights the growing problem of death ideation and the increasing rates of both loneliness and suicidal thoughts among older individuals. The study explores the critical issue of social disconnection and its link to a 'wish to die' among older adults.

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5 Star Review for "Sometimes When I'm Jealous"

Dr. Deb

Celebrating a 5 star review from Readers' Favorite.

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Ethics & Equity: Tech Access and Mental Health Equity in Marginalized Groups

Child Mind Intitute

Watch the Recording In this conversation, Yuki Kotani of the Child Mind Institute talks to Casey Pick, director of law and policy at The Trevor Project , about the impact of policies limiting youth access to social media particularly for minoritized groups such as LGBTQ+ teens. This discussion is part of our webinar series on Technology and Youth Mental Health , which asks how tech can improve mental health outcomes for all young people.

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Healing Anxiety: Transforming Fear into Love

The Anxiety Guy

Transforming fear into love may feel like a foreign concept at first. Fear is often seen as the enemy, but what if we could change our relationship with it? What if mastering fear is not about eliminating it, but about understanding it, and through that understanding, unlocking the door to true healing? Let’s dive in: Key Takeaways: Fear as a Natural Response: Fear is a natural part of our lives, designed to protect us.

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Could artificial intelligence be the key to unlocking treatment-resistant depression?

Potomac Psychiatry

In the evolving landscape of healthcare, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a powerful tool for diagnosing and treating complex medical conditions that have long perplexed even the most seasoned clinicians. Among these conditions, treatment-resistant depression (TRD) stands out as one of the most challenging. Despite numerous advances in psychiatric care, a significant subset of patients remains unresponsive to traditional treatments, leaving them in a state of chronic mental distress.

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How to Know if You Have an Abusive Therapist

Mad in America

T his may be a strange thing to consider, but your therapist is, first and foremost, a regular person. No matter how many degrees, years of training, or fancy certificates, they are still human. With this, unfortunately, comes the reality that flaws will abound. Sometimes, in worst case scenarios, your therapist may even be abusive. School doesn’t teach therapists how to, well, handle their s$@#.

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People experiencing relatively mild cases of mental ill-health may be perceived differently by others depending on whether or not diagnostic labels are provided

Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

Diagnostic labels for people experiencing what some consider to be relatively milder forms of mental-ill health may affect how others perceive them for better and worse, according to a new study.

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Review of Ketamine: The Story of Modern Psychiatry's Most Fascinating Molecule

Real Psychiatry

Keith Rasmussen is Professor of Psychiatry at the Mayo Clinic and the author of an authoritative text on electroconvulsive therapy - Principles and Practice of Electroconvulsive Therapy. I noticed the pre-release literature on his book on ketamine and waited for months to get a copy. After reading it I can say it was one of the best books I have read in psychiatry.

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The Science on Social Media and Youth Mental Health Is Incomplete — So What Can Parents Do?

Child Mind Intitute

Watch the Recording On August 20, over 950 viewers tuned in as Dave Anderson, PhD , vice president of public engagement and education at the Child Mind Institute, moderated a roundtable discussion on what the research says about the perils and promise of social media for our kids. The panel was made up of Pete Etchells, PhD , who studies evidence-based approaches to screen and social media policies at Bath Spa University in the United Kingdom; Candice Odgers, PhD , a researcher on social media a

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The Power of Hope: Nurturing Emotional Health

Love & Life Toolbox

This is one of my favorite topics in my therapy practice, where hope can be used to generate an often needed flame from an ember; for individuals seeking personal growth or in a relationship where two people are looking for signs of life and encouragement to move forward together. Hope is the belief in one’s ability to achieve desired goals and the pathways to reach them.

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WPA Medical Students Essay Competition “Improving Mental Health in the Global World Using the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals” 2024

World Psychiatric Association (WPA)

The World Psychiatric Association (WPA) announces the winner(s) of its 2024 Medical Student Essay Competition, a prestigious WPA Presidential initiative supported by the United Nations Secretariat Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Sustainable Development Goals. Earlier this year, the WPA invited medical students from around the world to write and submit an essay of up to 3,000 words on the theme: "Improving Mental Health in the Global World Using the United Nations 17

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When It Comes to Post-Surgical Opioid Tapering, You’re on Your Own!

Mad in America

F or most of 2023, I’d put off having back surgery—hoping against all odds that cortisone injections, monthly doses of oral steroids, strengthening exercises, and using a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit might make the awful sciatica pain disappear. I had a number of major commitments that year that I needed my energy and strength for—my daughter’s July wedding being chief among them.

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Trailblazing the Future of Youth Peer Support

Mental Health America (MHA)

Trailblazing the Future of Youth Peer Support August 22, 2024 MHA Admin Wed, 08/21/2024 - 13:18 Download the full report Download the executive summary In response to widespread increases in mental health distress among young people, youth leaders have stepped up to help their peers and drive policy change. Peer support is a key youth priority for promoting young peoples mental health and well-being.

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Can Anxiety Change Who You Are? Understanding the Impact

The Anxiety Guy

Can anxiety change who you are? Absolutely, but in what ways and how can we begin turning things around? In this powerful podcast episode I dive deep into this phenomenon and what to do about it starting right now… Show Notes: Can Anxiety Change Who You Are? In this eye-opening episode of The Anxiety Guy Podcast, I will dive into the profound ways anxiety can infiltrate every aspect of our lives and, if unchecked, gradually shape our very identity.

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Borderline Personality Disorder and the Pain Paradox

From Both Sides of the Couch

Personal Perspective: As I recover from surgery, I'm transported back to the days when I used to cut myself to numb emotional pain.

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Combinatorics Revisited…

Real Psychiatry

I critiqued a paper that purported to show that Diagnostic and Statistical Manual criteria produce an impossibly large number of possible combinations and that this somehow invalidates their use. As a refresher, combinations are basically any pool of n elements combined k at a time. For example, in the case of major depression, the diagnosis requires at least 5 ( k 5) of 9 ( n =9) elements.

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How our AI agent, Holo, helps our patients overcome treatment resistance

Potomac Psychiatry

At Potomac Psychiatry, we understand that struggling with mental health can be an isolating and frustrating experience, especially when traditional treatments seem to fall short. For those suffering from treatment-resistant conditions, the path to wellness can feel like an endless cycle of hope and disappointment. The question of "Why isnt this working for me?

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We Are Amidst the Age of Behavioral Alchemy

Mad in America

A s the solopreneur of a bootstrapping emotional wellness startup, I regularly reach out to thought leaders in related fields from academia to social media. Most recently, I had a brief interaction with a psychology professor at a prestigious American university whose behavior illuminated the difference between those in the psychology and psychiatry arena versus neuroscientists.

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Alzheimer’s Disease: The Great Leveller

Doctors In Distress Blog

Mum did something really weird today said my non-medical sister to my brother and I. I looked up and took note, as there was something in the tone of her voice that made me feel uneasy. I said nothing and waited for her to continue speaking. She picked up the TV remote control and tried to use it to make a phone call. It was really odd. For context Im a GP and my brother is a neurologist so you can probably guess what happened next.

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How To Support Your Child’s Anxiety 

The Anxiety Guy

As we dive into dealing with a child’s anxiety I want to first share a few quick insights I wish I would have heard when I was growing up with anxiety. First of all, it’s not just anxiety. Often, mixed in with the anxiousness over something is suppressed rage, shame, guilt, feeling like a burden, sadness, and extreme doubt. To put it all into the container of ‘anxiety’ therefore would neglect much of what’s taking place within a child’s mind and body.

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Ethics & Equity: Youth-Specific Digital Therapeutics and the Continuum of Care

Child Mind Intitute

Watch the Recording In this conversation, Yuki Kotani of the Child Mind Institute speaks with Stephen Schueller, PhD , Professor of Psychological Science at the University of California, Irvine. They discuss how new digital mental health interventions offer opportunities to bridge gaps in the continuum of care and address challenges to equitable access for underserved or excluded groups and the work required to make these promises reality.

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Recovering From Surgery Alone

From Both Sides of the Couch

Personal Perspective: Having to recuperate from surgery alone compounds recovery physically, emotionally, and socially.

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Middle-Aged Women: Thriving in Emotional & Relationship Transitions

Love & Life Toolbox

Middle age, often defined as the years between 40 and 65, is a time of significant transition for many women. It’s a period marked by physical, emotional, and social changes, which can ripple through all aspects of life, particularly emotional health and relationships. I am a middle-aged women (funny that it is still hard to say that aloud), and I can fully attest to the surge of introspection, questions about priorities, life direction, who I choose to give my time to and preoccupation wi

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The Birth of The “Just Stop It” Movement: A Family’s Journey Through Mental Health Crisis

Mad in America

T his is the story of Will, a young man who plunged into an extreme state following exposure to a synthetic street drug, which led to repeat psychiatric hospitalizations—and the effect on family members who supported him along the way. Told by his mother, Pamela, and his oldest brother, Joe, it’s also a story of resilience, loving commitment, and a push for change against a system riddled with discrimination and harms.

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Diary of a Stressed Medic: Part 2

Doctors In Distress Blog

I get off the phone with L and breathe a sigh of relief. At least thats done. Now I need a GP appointment. I call and get an emergency on the day telephone consultation. At this point I am desperate for an empathetic voice on the other side of the phone. Surely, they have gone through similar times, or surely, theyve seen other doctors go through similar times.

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Guiding the Inner Child: Transforming Triggers and Intrusive Thoughts

The Anxiety Guy

Do you often feel like bodily triggers and intrusive thoughts lead you rather than you leading them? Trust me, I’ve been there. This new approach, this new mindset that I talk about in today’s podcast holds the key to releasing yourself from such anxious patterns. So let’s dive in… Episode Summary on Transforming Triggers and Intrusive Thoughts: In this insightful episode of The Anxiety Guy Podcast , Dennis delves deep into the importance of understanding bodily triggers

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The Best Treatment for Tics and Tourette’s

Child Mind Intitute

Tics repetitive, usually rapid movements or sounds that a child makes involuntarily vary in severity. Some tics are barely noticeable and dont require professional attention. But when these movements are disrupting a childs quality of life, then its time to pursue treatment. While there is no cure for tic disorders , there are interventions that can help.

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Dean's journey: from homelessness to hope

Sane Blog

Homelessness can happen to anyone, and for dean, it was a journey that tested his resilience and strength.

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Whole Cod Liver: A Super Food Flying Under the Radar

Judy Tsafrir, MD Blog

This week one of my patients told me about a nutrient-dense food I had never heard of, Icelandic Cod Liver. Recently there has been a controversy in the news about the advisability of taking fish oil supplements and that previous health claims about their benefits had been exaggerated. A July 2024 Harvard newsletter featured a… The post Whole Cod Liver: A Super Food Flying Under the Radar first appeared on Judy Tsafrir, M.D.

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Multiplicity and Mad Studies: An Interview with Jazmine Russell

Mad in America

J azmine Russell is the co-founder of the Institute for the Development of Human Arts (IDHA), a transformative mental health training institute, and the host of the Depth Work Podcast. As a writer, educator, and scholar, Jazmine works at the intersection of mad studies, critical psychology, and neuroscience. Her work is deeply informed by her lived experiences surviving complex trauma, psychosis, and an autoimmune disease.