Mad in America
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
I thought that if I consulted with another psychiatrist to alter my medication, I would eventually feel almost human. Perhaps if I took a different prescription or combination of prescriptions, my brain would magically adjust and rid me of my alleged ‘chemical imbalance’. I had been diagnosed with numerous ‘disorders’ because I had a traumatic childhood.
Sane Blog
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
SANE supports Tuesdays release from the National Suicide Prevention Office (NSPO) draft Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy which proposes a fundamental change in the way we think and act on suicide prevention, highlighting the emphasis on accessible digital interventions, peer support and reduction in stigma.
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Bullet Psych
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Today, we will be focusing on the first part of our Insomnia curriculum. This session will include an overview, definitions, a comparison of primary and secondary insomnia, and an assessment framework. Today's Content Level: All levels (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) Introduction to Insomnia 1 , 2 Insomnia(s) = condition(s) that result in inadequate quality or quantity of sleep, characterized by difficulties in 1 of the following: Falling asleep (sleep initiation).
World Psychiatric Association (WPA)
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
As the President of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA), I am deeply committed to advancing our 2023-2026 Action Plan , which aligns with the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Today, I am proud to share a pivotal initiative that underscores our dedication to addressing the intersection of climate change and mental healtha pressing challenge of our time.
Mad in America
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
W orld Elder Abuse Awareness Day was on June 15 th. Father’s Day was June 16 th. Many are not aware of WEAAD. I only know it exists because of a book I started co-writing with a friend. A legal guardian and conservator have hijacked her father’s life and estate and she cannot get him out. To date over half a million dollars have been billed to estate; he is drugged to incapacitation so that he cannot defend himself in court.
The London Psychiatry Centre
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
We are delighted to announce our partnership with Emirates Hospitals Group (EHG) to introduce the first repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) based liaison service in the world. This cutting-edge psychiatric service will be rolled out across EHG facilities to improve outcomes for patients in alignment with a recent DH105 million mental health initiative to support residents of Dubai.
Doctors In Distress Blog
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
I am more likely to die by suicide now than I was five years ago. Why? Because when my husband, Steve, took his own life without warning in 2018, I became significantly more susceptible to this horrifying end too. The facts are clear: people bereaved by the sudden death of a friend or family member are 65% more likely to attempt to take their own life if their loved one died by suicide than if they died by natural causes.
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Mad in America
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
A recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders raises alarm about the widespread prescription of antidepressants for post-menopausal women between the ages of 45 and 64. The research, led by Dana Alsugeir, highlights that women in this age group are more likely than men to be diagnosed with depression and anxiety—and more likely to be prescribed selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).
PsychStaffing Blog
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Millions of people are affected by mental illness each year. But with 43% of Americans lacking the mental health support they seek, the need for reliable psychiatry staffing has never been more prevalent. As 83% of our nations behavioral health providers are voicing concern about meeting mental health care demands, it is clear that facilities need outside support to maintain full coverage.
The Anxiety Guy
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
The cycle of overthinking and anxiety can lead even the strongest willed individual down a path of bewilderment and misery. Today, in this powerful episode of the anxiety guy podcast we will take a massive step towards breaking free from this pattern for good! Show Notes for This Episode on Breaking Free from the Cycle of Overthinking and Anxiety: Overthinking is a mental trap that many of us fall into, often without realizing how it fuels our anxiety.
Harmony United Psychiatric Care
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Behavioral health problems are broadly classified as disruptive habits or behaviors that may end up causing inconvenience or harm to those around them. These can be diagnosed in early childhood, but continue into adulthood if left untreated and eventually make it hard to maintain societal, professional, and personal relationships.
Mad in America
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024
M ichel Foucault begins his work on the history of modern medicine, The Birth of the Clinic , with this enigmatic statement: “This book is about space, about language, and about death; it is about the act of seeing, the gaze.” Here, he coined a term which has become commonplace in the sociological study of medicine: “the medical gaze” For Foucault, clinical observation—the way in which a doctor examines a patient—is not scientifically impartial.
Psychiatry News -- Science Daily
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Young people with chronic pain are three times more likely than their peers to also have clinical anxiety or depression, a new review has found.
The Whole Psychiatry & Brain Recovery Center
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
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Child Mind Intitute
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
New York Times bestselling author, Jennifer Wallace, told families how to avoid burnout and overcome toxic achievement culture San Mateo, CA The Child Mind Institute hosted its 2024 Fall Luncheon and panel discussion on Thursday, September 12 at the Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club in Menlo Park. The annual event raised more than $600,000 to help support youth and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders in California.
Mad in America
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
From Briarpatch Magazine : “My neighbour’s fire alarm went off before mine. I slept like a corpse as the alarms blared and flames roared through the windows of my apartment. I think I woke up briefly to firefighters trying to get into my apartment, but the memory is hazy. Following doctor’s orders, I had obediently swallowed Seroquel (quetiapine) that night, a so-called ‘antipsychotic’ medication used to treat mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and, of
Real Psychiatry
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
We dont have to like the reality that we live in, but it is the reality we live in. JD Vance comment on Apalachee High School shooting in Georgia that left 4 dead and 9 injured. The school year began with a school shooting and all the associated irrationality of mass shooting in the US. One of the most irrational comments is posted above and was made by the MAGA party vice presidential candidate.
The Whole Psychiatry & Brain Recovery Center
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
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Mad in America
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
From CounterPunch : “In the 1960s and 1970s, there were many prominent thinkers dissecting our increasing dehumanization. A small sample from this group of well-known authors who immediately come to mind include: Erich Fromm, Lewis Mumford, Paul Goodman, Ivan Illich, Jane Jacobs, E.F. Schumacher, Leopold Kohr, Kirkpatrick Sale, Jerry Mander, John McKnight, and Wendell Berry.
Mad in America
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
The primary wall stood strong and tall, until she started to chisel her way through She had been told that she would never recover — From a severe psychotic break that resulted in a psychiatric hospitalization A permanent designation of a psychiatric diagnostic label, a psychiatric disability Stones comprising the wall started to crumble as she Connected with others who believed in her and her potential for recovery Discovered meaningful volunteer work, found ways to make a difference Espe
Mad in America
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
D epression is almost always treated with depression pills, although their effect is so small that it lacks clinical relevance. In most placebo-controlled trials, the effect is measured as an improvement on the Hamilton Depression Scale, and meta-analyses have shown that the effect is considerably less than the smallest effect that can be perceived, even for patients with very severe depression.
Mad in America
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
A bout five years into my career in the mental health field, I began to truly realize the depths of corruption involved in the pharmaceutical industry. My eyes were first opened during a clinical psychology internship at a local psychiatric hospital. I saw the revolving door at the hospital with people stabilizing and then returning again a month later, polypharmacy or people being over medicated to the point of being unable to participate in therapy, and people of color being more likely to be
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