Mad in America

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

I n recent months, a long-standing debate in the field of mental health has resurfaced, generating volatile discussions on social media and in the press. This debate revolves around the critique of over-medicalisation and whether this critique truly serves the public good. Traditionally, this critique has been used by left-wing activists and scholars to advocate for more de-pathologised, humane and psychosocially informed mental health care.

Pharmaceuticals 145

Pharmaceuticals Healthcare 145

Critical Psychiatry

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Ive mentioned before the chapter written by key members involved in the foundation of the Critical Psychiatry Network (see previous post ). The book for which it was written has now been published: Mad Studies Reader , edited by Brad Lewis (who has written a guest post for this blog) et al. My chapter with Ameil Joseph in Mat Savelli et als edited book highlights how mad studies, critical psychiatry, anti-psychiatry, and decolonizing activism contribute to mental health education and transformat

Education 100

Education 100

Dr. Deb

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Thanks to iRead Book Tours for my latest book tour! Sometimes When I'm Jealous helps young children work through the complicated emotions of jealousy. As with other books in the "Sometimes When" series, Dr. Deborah Serani, Psy.D, grounds every page in research with gentle prose, while illustrator Kyra Teis brings textured illustrations to deepen the reading experience.

52

52

PsychStaffing Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Maintaining proper psychiatric staffing in your facility is a crucial yet difficult task year-round. But as the holidays approach, an anticipated growing demand for services will only make staying fully staffed more difficult. PsychStaffing has over 30 years of experience in solving staffing solutions by matching practices with board-certified psychiatrists and nurse practitioners.

Retail 52

Retail Hospitality Technology Insurance 52

Mad in America

OCTOBER 1, 2024

As the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants has become widespread, so too have the reports of a lingering and devastating side effect—Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD). Unlike the well-known sexual side effects experienced during treatment, PSSD continues to affect patients long after they have stopped taking the medication, leaving many with a permanent loss of libido, genital numbness, and other forms of sexual dysfunction.

Healthcare 142

Healthcare 142

Potomac Psychiatry

OCTOBER 3, 2024

In the modern age, we're increasingly recognizing that ADHD is not a one-size-fits-all diagnosis. Especially in adults, the lines between ADHD, cognitive impairment, and other neurobiological disorders can blur. I recently treated a complex case involving a patient who presented with ADHD-like symptoms. However, the story wasnt as simple as a straightforward diagnosis of adult ADHD.

Technology 52

Technology 52

Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Rehearsing alternative outcomes of discarding through imagery rescripting shows promise as a treatment strategy for people who hoard, a study by psychology researchers has shown.

52

52

Mad in America

OCTOBER 3, 2024

A fter many attempts, I finally managed to come off antidepressants. But then I had to struggle with six years of horrible withdrawal. Recovering from protracted withdrawal was a huge challenge, and I had to approach it wisely, doing everything I could to survive the process and help my body and mind heal. In this article, I will outline what helped and what hindered my healing process.

Trauma and the brain 125

Trauma and the brain Breathing techniques 125

Mental Health America (MHA)

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Past Lessons, Future Insights Young Leaders Council Annual Report October 01, 2024 MHA Admin Tue, 10/01/2024 - 15:56 Download the YLC annual report The 2024 MHA Young Leaders Council annual report, Past Lessons, Future Insights: an Intergenerational Approach to Youth Mental Health, is based on interviews conducted by the council with individuals who lived through historical crises such as the AIDS epidemic, Chinas Cultural Revolution, and 9/11 and the War on Terror.

Mental health advocacy 52

Mental health advocacy 52

Harmony United Psychiatric Care

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Emotional Reactions: Complex Interplay of Mind and Body Emotions are what move us. They are a driving force.

52

52

Child Mind Intitute

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Bipolar disorder is a mental health disorder that usually emerges in teenagers and young adults, but it can appear in some children. It can be hard to identify because it involves episodes of both depression and mania, which develop over time. Take our bipolar test If youre looking for a freebipolar disordertest, you can use our Symptom Checker to explore whether your child might havebipolar disorder.

Bipolar disorder 52

Bipolar disorder Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Sleep and mental health 52

Mad in America

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Please note, this is a true story of my experience but due to the emotional charge induced by poor psychiatric care I am unable to write it through a first-person narrative. I have used my grandparents’ names as it brings me comfort to know they look out for me from the spiritual dimensions beyond the earthly realm. S he was acting delusional, offering her husband bits of salad in the front seat of the car like a dog.

Hospitality 100

Hospitality 100

The Anxiety Guy

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

When you can begin differentiating a ‘lower self’ (inner child) idea from a conscious more updated idea, you will be well on your way to healing the roots of anxiety. That is where today’s podcast episode comes in, enjoy below my friends. This podcast episode is brought to you by the Health Anxiety Recovery Program. In this episode of The Anxiety Guy Podcast, we explore a powerful conceptthe relationship between your inner child and your conscious self in healing anxiety for go

Self-awareness 52

Self-awareness Childhood trauma Breathing techniques 52

From Both Sides of the Couch

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The initial decision on the prior authorization appeal for my long-time antidepressant was a denial. Now what?

52

52

Child Mind Intitute

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Emma Woodworth, PhD of the Child Mind Institute discusses school bathroom policies and how they can become problematic.

52

52

Mad in America

OCTOBER 3, 2024

O give me in a shrink the god who rolled Ra across the heavenly sky each day from dawn, making everything seem so fresh and young beneath the blessed path of our blazing star that no one could greet a new day and yawn – a dung beetle pushing a pristine ball of dung! A poem desperately against being served the same old s**t. I’m a middle aged Australian pensioner who for the last 20 years has been forced to deal with a mostly wrong diagnosis of schizophrenia as an involuntary patient.

58

58

The London Psychiatry Centre

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

As October is ADHD awareness month, we wanted to take the opportunity to shine a spotlight on this often misunderstood condition. ADHD , also known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, affects around 5% of children across the globe and it can have a significant detrimental impact on a child’s life, particularly when it comes to school life.

Aging and mental health 52

Aging and mental health Adolescent mental health Education 52

Montana Psychiatry

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

At Montana Psychiatry, were proud to share that our very own Erin Amato, MD, serves as the Vice President of the American Society of Ketamine Physicians (ASKP), a role that reflects her deep commitment to advancing the ethical and effective use of ketamine in mental health care. Dr. Amato’s leadership in this field highlights her dedication to improving the lives of those struggling with treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, anxiety, and other mental health conditions.

Education 52

Education 52

Real Psychiatry

OCTOBER 4, 2024

I got tired of waiting for the American free press to provide an analysis of political violence in the country. It is a huge omission in day-to-day discussions of the coarsening of American politics. I was prompted to think about it as I was out driving around today listening to stories of election officials being threatened and manipulated as the federal election approaches, some to the point that they will no longer do the work that they have been doing for years.

Aging and mental health 52

Aging and mental health Legal Self-awareness 52

Mad in America

OCTOBER 1, 2024

T here’s a fundamental belief that one has control over their mental health. One’s circumstances past or present won’t impede one’s future if one manages their emotional health properly. Certainly, one does make decisions on future actions. But does one choose what emotions/thoughts from past experiences stay with them long term? Do they choose the impacts of those stored emotions, perceptions and thoughts?

Social Services 119

Social Services 119

Mad in America

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Daniel José Gaztambide is an assistant professor of psychology at Queens College and the director of the Frantz Fanon Lab for Decolonial Psychology. His research and clinical work focus on Puerto Rican and Latinx populations, ethnic minority identity, psychotherapy, and the social determinants of health. Daniel is the author of A People’s History of Psychoanalysis: From Freud to Liberation Psychology and the newly published Decolonizing Psychoanalytic Technique: Putting Freud on Fanon’s Couch.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy 119

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Sleep and mental health Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Personality disorders 119