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The Death of Joey Marino

Mad in America

M y name is Carly McCarter. I am writing about my friend who was severely polydrugged and died. Joey and I met through Instagram. He was on the hit medical show ER and I had made a fan page for the show six years ago. We were messaging each other through that for four years, and when he moved back to Los Angeles he and I started talking more and more.

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How To Find Anxiety Relief Naturally

The Anxiety Guy

You will not find anxiety relief naturally until you begin understanding the differences between the conditioned self and your true self. An awakening must occur. One that pops us out of the fear centered trance we’ve been living in for so long. Because it is in these very moments when unconsciousness turns to consciousness and we can begin releasing the addiction to anxiety we’ve been unknowingly hanging onto for such a long time.

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40 Educational Toys for Smart Kids Age 2 to 10 – As chosen by a Child Psychiatrist

Now Psych

Educational Toys for 2 Year Olds to 10 Year Olds Educational toys play a crucial role in fostering children’s cognitive, social, and emotional development while they engage in play. These toys are specifically designed to stimulate curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking skills, making learning an enjoyable and interactive experience. From puzzles and building blocks to science kits and board games, educational toys offer endless opportunities for exploration and discovery.

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Long-Term Benzo Use Linked to Increased Disability

Mad in America

In a new study , researchers found that long-term use of benzodiazepine drugs was linked to a higher risk of unemployment and disability. They suggest that the adverse effects of the drugs on cognitive functioning are responsible. “Although benzodiazepines and related drugs (BZDRs) are effective for short-term treatment of insomnia, their use is associated with risk of several adverse outcomes, e.g., increased risk for tolerance, withdrawal symptoms and rebound effects as well as the development

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Irish Open Dialogue Shut Down—Despite Expert Report Stating It Should Be Scaled Up

Mad in America

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on our affiliate site, Mad in Ireland. A pioneering community mental health service in West Cork has been shut down—even though a report obtained by Mad in Ireland found it should be upscaled across the Health Service Executive (HSE) at national level, as it has “the potential to improve the quality of life for individuals experiencing severe and enduring mental illness.

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NY Times Prints Fraudulent STAR*D Result Yet Again

Mad in America

In an article titled “ What You Really Need to Know About Antidepressants ,” the New York Times repeats, yet again, the fraudulent results from the STAR*D trial. The article, with a subhead that promises readers “Facts and common misconceptions about some of America’s most widely used drugs,” informs readers the following: “The largest study of multiple antidepressants — nicknamed the STAR*D trial — found that half of the participants had improved after using either

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When I grow up by Stacey Callard

Mad in America

When I grow up Every living being will feel safe, Safe to roam and explore this home we call planet earth Clean air, education and healthcare will not be dependent on postcode or birth Our ancestral trauma, not re enacted through hate, fighting and war We will all want more Humans are not dominators but curators. Collectively we will heal through love in abundance, yes, even the dictators Creative expression will flow boundlessly without measure We will all know the embodiment of ecstatic pleasu