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Recovery from Psychosis in Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder Is Possible

Mad in America

T his is the story of some of the delusions I experienced for a period of ten years starting in 2013, my spontaneous recovery after a substantial period of time, and some reflections on the psychosis and the recovery. The journey was a personal one and the reflections are also personal. It all began in 2013 when my role in the company where I was employed was becoming questionable as our investors were holding back on continued funding of our projects.

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The Many Symptoms of Complex Trauma

Roland Bal - Resolving Trauma and PTSD

Do you want to reduce anxiety, hyper-vigilance, and being ON alert constantly? Do you want to move out of a dissociated, fatigued and depressed state? Do you want to work with anger and reestablishing boundaries? Are you interested in sleeping better, having better relationships, and being able to live a normal life? I have created The Trauma Care Exclusive Package which address the most fundamental insights into the processes of trauma and dissociation and how you can work through them.

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Borderline Personality Diagnosis: Two Things That Matter

From Both Sides of the Couch

Personal Perspective: With borderline personality disorder, it makes a difference when you are diagnosed, and at what age.

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Is your depression treatment working? How AI is revolutionizing progress tracking

Potomac Psychiatry

Discover how AI revolutionizes depression treatment tracking. Learn about Dr. Holo, Potomac Psychiatry's AI agent for personalized, data-driven care.

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Working to Transmute the Pain: Why I Do the Work I Do

Mad in America

Editor’s Note: This article is being simultaneously published on Mad in America and on our affiliate site, Mad in the UK. W hy do I do the work that I do? It began with a childlike desire for those I believed in to believe in me. Later, I wanted people experiencing suffering as I once did to know the possibilities of connecting with the joy within.

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Women's Health Week: Lisa’s Story of Resilience and the Power of Support

Sane Blog

As we mark Womens Health Week, Lisas journey reminds us of the profound impact a strong support network can have on mental health. Lisa, a mother, advocate, and fierce supporter of mental health awareness, has faced immense challenges, yet she continues to thrive through the power of connection and community.

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Youth Mental Health Academy Announces 2024 Student Capstone Awards

Child Mind Intitute

This year marked a significant milestone for the Child Mind Institutes Youth Mental Health Academy (YMHA) a community-based program that provides hands-on knowledge and skills development to underserved youth. After a successful pilot in Los Angeles in 2023 with a 160-student cohort, YMHA expanded into San Diego and the San Francisco Bay Area in 2024 and welcomed over 900 eager and talented students into the program.

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King of the Hill by Virgo Phoenix

Mad in America

This gnawing burning squiggle of an emotion that streams through insipidness; speaks in the space where my gut meets the churning locket of despair. Alone, I reach for connection through the waves of impersonal electronic communication. Dopamine receptors fired to the infinite oblivion of overwhelming noise and nothingness. I desire nothing for nothing is within me.

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Firefighters scale new heights using nine-story crane for climbing practice at Sanctuary Centers in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Sanctuary Centers

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Firefighters are scaling new heights in Santa Barbara. Nine stories to be exact. Weve been looking at this thing out of our station one window all talking about what we would do if something happened,” said fire training captain Jeremy Denton of Santa Barbara Public Safety. The Santa Barbara City Fire is practicing their climbing skills at Sanctuary Centers’ new building project site, located in the lot behind West Anapamu Street.

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NBC News: Managing Back-to-School Anxiety

Child Mind Intitute

Jill M. Emanuele, PhD of the Child Mind Institute, sits down with NBC news to discuss back-to-school anxiety and how to manage it.

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Women's Health Week: Jenny’s Journey of Finding Strength in Support

Sane Blog

For Jenny, managing mental health has been a journey marked by resilience, self-discovery, and the power of a strong support network. As we reflect on Women's Health Week, Jennys story offers valuable lessons on how building and nurturing connections can empower women to thrive despite the challenges they face.

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Reducing Your Risk of Dementia with Dr. Robert J. Hedaya

The Whole Psychiatry & Brain Recovery Center

The post Reducing Your Risk of Dementia with Dr. Robert J. Hedaya appeared first on The Whole Psychiatry & Brain Recovery Center.

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Best Breathing Techniques for Anxiety Relief – Essential Guide

The Anxiety Guy

In today’s powerful episode of the anxiety guy I want to outline some very well known and well studied breathing techniques for anxiety relief. The moment you begin using any one of these 4 techniques mentioned in the podcast you will experience a sense of calm and inner peace, please enjoy! Episode Summary: In this episode of The Anxiety Guy podcast, we dive into the best breathing techniques for anxiety that have proven to be highly effective in calming the mind and body.

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The Path from Trauma to The Power of Nature: An Interview with Banning Lyon

Mad in America

O ur guest today is Banning Lyon, author of The Chair and The Valley: A Memoir of Trauma, Healing, and The Outdoors. An account of the abuse he suffered after being hospitalized in a psychiatric facility at age 15 and the long journey toward joy and awe that followed, his memoir was published this spring by Penguin Random House. He first wrote about his experiences in 1993 for The New York Times and, more recently, for the Washington Post.

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What Are the Lesser-Known Symptoms of Depression?

The London Psychiatry Centre

Are you struggling with your mood, wondering: do I have depression? Or perhaps youre concerned that a loved one might be depressed. Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders. In fact the World Health Organisation estimates that 5% of adults live with it around the globe. But as common as it is, depression can present differently in different people, and the symptoms of depression are not always obvious to outsiders.

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It’s Not The Heat – It’s The Wet Bulb Global Temperature (WBGT)!

Real Psychiatry

Despite the current election cycle and massive denial of climate change by the MAGA party the average temperature of the Earth is getting much higher. The ten warmest years on record are the last 10 years (see graph above). That is corresponding with the expected melting of glacial ice, increasing sea surface temperatures, and higher sea levels. It is equally obvious that the necessary measures to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are not being taken.

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Gus Walz: lost in the culture wars

Reidbord's Reflections

A Target of Ridicule When Governor Tim Walz accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president, his son Gus, 17, was overcome with emotion and wept on national television. Punditry about this was quite mixed. Commenters on the right ridiculed the young man as a “puffy beta male,” a “blubbering b h boy,” and “weird,” [.

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Modern Psychiatry and the Human Soul and Spirit: Is Our Freedom at Stake?

Mad in America

I n 1932, Brave New World was printed, and Aldous Huxley wrote: “But I don’t want comfort. I want God. I want poetry. I want real danger, I want freedom, I want goodness. I want sin. I want to know what passion is. I want to feel something strongly.” Ninety-one years later in 2023, over 50,000 Americans died of suicide; more than any year on record.