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“Dad, Something’s Not Right. I Need Help”: Richard Fee on the Dangers of Adderall

Mad in America

W elcome to the Mad in America podcast. My name is Brooke Siem, and Im the author of May Cause Side Effects. Today, Im here with Rick Fee, president of the Richard Fee Foundation. The transcript below has been edited for length and clarity. Listen to the audio of the interview here. Brooke Siem: Were going to get straight into it because neither of us have letters after our names.

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When it comes to harassment, are federal judges above the law?

NPR - Mental Health

People who work for the federal court system don't have the same kinds of job protections that most other Americans do. A nearly year-long NPR investigation has found problems with the way the courts police sexual harassment and bullying.and a pervasive culture of fear about blowing the whistle. A warning to our listeners, this piece contains a description of sexual assault.

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Women with Postpartum Depression Undergo Brain Changes During Pregnancy, Study Finds

The New York Times -- Mental Health

The research constitutes some of the first evidence that the condition is associated with modifications in the brain before childbirth.

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The art of well-being: Group activities shown to ease depression and anxiety in older adults

Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

Group arts interventions, such as painting, dance, or music, significantly reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety in older adults, offering a powerful alternative to traditional treatments. The benefits are universal, with consistent results across different art forms, intervention types, and countries. Group arts interventions were particularly beneficial for care home residents relative to older adults who lived in the community.

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Everything About Us Without Us

Mad in America

T his historical record of Oregons first state hospital, the Oregon State Insane Asylum, from its opening in 1883 until the mid-1950s, will focus on the experiences of patients there. This is in contrast with the typical chronological history of who served as superintendent, for how long, the date new buildings were opened and other such changes. The guiding principle for the hospital during these seven decades, whether recognized or not, was Everything About Us Was Without Us.

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Breaking Free from Codependency: Join My Free Live Q&A! Sunday 13th April 2025 12pm EST

The Online Therapist

Join me for a live Q&A where well dive into all things codependency, relationships, and breaking free from destructive habits. Whether you're just starting to recognize unhealthy patterns or deep into your healing journey, this session is for you. Struggling with a romantic partner, family dynamics, or friendships? Bring your questionsthis is your space to ask, learn, and grow.

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COVID-19, 5 Years Later

Psychiatric Times

The impacts of this pandemic continue to ripple. All we can do is try our best to stay informed. Thats where we come in.

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New Study Links Antidepressants to Increased Risk of Diabetes

Mad in America

A new study published in Progress in Neuropsychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry finds that antidepressant use is linked to type 2 diabetes (T2D). Beyond a simple link, the methods used in the current work point towards antidepressants as a cause of increased risk of T2D in people diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD). The current research, led by Ancha Baranova of George Mason University and Dongming Liu of Nanjing University, found a weaker link between genetic components of M

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An ocean conservation group offers 'mission therapy' to veterans who miss the service

NPR - Mental Health

A group called Force Blue, which does ocean conservation work, isproviding what they call "mission therapy" to veterans who miss the camaraderie and the sense of purpose of service.

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Easy solutions to psychological problems?

Critical Psychiatry

Psychological problems are common. People don't always adjust to difficulties in life and relationships very well. They don't always meet their own or others' expectations of how they should function socially. Solutions on offer to psychological problems from mental health services, such as psychotropic medication and talking therapy, may, therefore, seem attractive.

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Adolescent Psychiatry Research Round Up: March 1, 2025

Psychiatric Times

Learn more about recent research into adolescent mental health, including a pilot study testing the use of short-term trauma stabilization techniques with escitalopram.

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Why Holding Onto Fear Feels Safe (But Isn’t)

The Anxiety Guy

Holding onto fear, worry, over-analysis, and relying on ‘intellectualizing’ every problem can feel like you’re receiving some level of protection. However, what’s really happening is that your nervous system is becoming more fatigued and run down in the process. Let’s dive into exactly what you need to hear today, enjoy the podcast: If fear is overwhelming and exhausting, why do we cling to it?

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NYC’s Involuntary Removal of Mentally Ill Homeless People Raises Questions

The New York Times -- Mental Health

New York Citys involuntary removal policy was supposed to make it easier to help mentally ill homeless people get the care they need. In practice, it has raised impossible questions.

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Derealization and depersonalization: Perceived madness | 3

Chipur

Its been six months now. You still dont like the episodes, but you feel safe enough to be curious. I have to admit its interesting. I mean, why does my brain do this? Derealization and depersonalization: Perceived madness - exploring. Lets do some. The post Derealization and depersonalization: Perceived madness | 3 appeared first on Chipur.

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PREDiCTOR Study Engages AI in Potential to Diagnose From Clinical Conversations

Psychiatric Times

The PREDiCTOR study is trying to develop objective measurements for psychiatric diagnoses.

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9 Signs Your Partner Is Quiet Quitting Your Relationship and What to Do About It

Very Well Mind

In this article, we explore what quiet quitting looks and feels like, and what to do if you think your partner is slowly pulling away from your relationship.

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Personal trauma is associated with secondary traumatic stress in mental health professionals

The Mental Elf

Linda Gask blogs a systematic review finding that personal trauma is linked to onset of secondary trauma in mental health professionals. The post Personal trauma is associated with secondary traumatic stress in mental health professionals appeared first on National Elf Service.

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“I Nearly Destroyed Myself Mentally and Physically Working at the Wrong Jobs”

ADDitude

Wanted: The best jobs for ADHD brains. Applicant Requirements: Must be creative, energetic, hands-on, intensely engaged (aka hyperfocused), and demonstrate outside-the-box thinking and ingenious problem-solving skills. Sound like you? Sure, a persons ADHD-fueled passion can help them shine in that just-right job. The opposite is also true. When a workers skill set and job are mismatched say, a role that requires long hours at a desk, performing repetitive tasks day after day experts report tha

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Leadership in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: In Conversation With Vincenzo Di Nicola, MPhil, MD, PhD, FCAHS, DLFAPA, DFCPA, FACPsych

Psychiatric Times

Vincenzo Di Nicola has won the Award for Leadership in Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Psychiatry. Learn more about his thoughts on trauma, leadership, and issues in child and adolescent psychiatry.

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Everyone Is 'Getting Coffee With Their Younger Selves'—Why You Should, Too

Very Well Mind

This meditative exercise started as a poem, and has since become a social media trend. Learn all about how to perform it, and why you should.

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Childhood adversity and adult depression: Psychoanalysis vs CBT

The Mental Elf

Ella Tuominen looks at a study of childhood adversity and 'treatment resistant depression' and asks: Can long-term psychoanalytic therapy provide deeper healing for chronic depression than CBT? The post Childhood adversity and adult depression: Psychoanalysis vs CBT appeared first on National Elf Service.

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Don't let this stress you out

Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

Having one traumatic experience is bad enough. If you've constantly experienced stress since before birth, you may be in for an especially tough time. Our emotions may be influenced by infections experienced in the mother's womb. This can result from two-hit stress, where an infection during pregnancy is followed by social stress during postpartum development.

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Tragic or Treated: Why We Cannot Miss Postpartum Psychosis

Psychiatric Times

Postpartum psychosis occurs in about 1 to 2 per thousand new mothers. In this personal story, one writer shares her experience with postpartum psychosis.

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7 Ways Your Makeup Routine Is Actually Helpful for Depression

Very Well Mind

While makeup isn't a substitute for depression treatment, it can certainly help with symptoms. Learn how makeup can help spruce up the way we look and the way we feel, too.

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Hormonal coil dosage and depression risk

The Mental Elf

Dr Rachel Reid-McCann discusses the latest research on dosage of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) and the risk of depression. A well conducted study from Denmark "provides evidence of a dose-dependent association between LNG exposure and risk of subsequent depression across three dosages". The post Hormonal coil dosage and depression risk appeared first on National Elf Service.

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Can Science Transform Child Mental Health?

Child Mind Intitute

By Michael P. Milham, MD, PhD Chief Science Officer, Phyllis Green and Randolph Cowen Scholar; Director, Center for the Developing Brain; Director, Healthy Brain Network; Senior Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Child Mind Institute Were at a pivotal moment in mental health research, where breakthroughs have the power to transform lives. But progress requires more than discovery it demands bold action, sustained investment, and a commitment to science that is innovative, rigorous, and sometime

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The Anxious Generation

Psychiatric Times

Epidemiological data show that rates of anxiety, depression, self-injurious behaviors, and suicidality increased for Gen Z in significantly higher numbers than previous generations.

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Cómo desprenderte de objetos con valor sentimental

The New York Times -- Mental Health

Hay objetos que producen cierta alegra, pero otros solo ocupan espacio, fsica y emocionalmente. Aqu algunos consejos para deshacerte de lo que no necesitas.

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Signs of ADHD in Preschoolers: Misinterpreted Symptoms and Effective Interventions

ADDitude

Preschool-aged children are rambunctious, curious, and sometimes mischievous. Rarely are they consistently attentive, regulated, and cooperative. So how do we differentiate typical developmental behaviors from possible symptoms of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention that characterize ADHD? ADHD symptoms can manifest and be diagnosed in young children.

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High temperatures could affect brain function in preadolescents

Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

Exposure to high ambient temperatures is associated with lower connectivity in three brain networks in preadolescents, suggesting that heat may impact brain function.

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After the Wildfires: Reflections on Positive Psychiatry and Posttraumatic Growth

Psychiatric Times

How do psychiatrists and mental health professionals respond when faced with disaster? One psychiatrist shares his story.

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The “Clichés” of Madness 

History Psychiatry

We are very happy to share with h-madness readers, this very interesting call for papers on the histories of photography… Read more The “Clichs” of Madness

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Treatment of harmful gambling in the UK: new review highlights worrying lack of evidence

The Mental Elf

Clare Gerada and Ruby Wiltshire summarise a new scoping review of UK-based research on the treatment of harmful gambling, which finds a complete lack of high quality intervention studies to support decision making. The post Treatment of harmful gambling in the UK: new review highlights worrying lack of evidence appeared first on National Elf Service.

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Addressing Selection Bias in Disparities Research

Association for Psychological Science (APS)

Psychological research often focuses on disparities, but how do the populations studied impact the reliability of findings? In this episode of Under the Cortex , zge Grcanl Fischer Baum hosts Wen Wei Loh and Dongning Ren who recently published an article on this topic in APSs journal Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science. They discuss how non-representative samples can influence study conclusions and highlight solutions for strengthening study validity.

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Brief Book Reviews: March 2025

Psychiatric Times

Check out 2 bite-sized reviews of books related to mental health.

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FDA Has Ended the Clozapine REMS. What Happens Now?

Psychiatry Online

PsychiatryOnline.org is the platform for all American Psychiatric Association Publishing journals, DSM, and bestselling textbooks, as well as APA Practice Guidelines, and continuing medical education.

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7 Body Language Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making

Very Well Mind

Research shows that 80% of our communication is actually non-verbal. In other words? Body language is super important. Make sure you're not guilty of these common body language mistakes. Plus, learn how to improve your body language starting today.

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