Mad in America

JUNE 24, 2024

In a new study of over 2 million youth on Medicaid , antipsychotic treatment was associated with an increased risk of death, particularly at higher doses for older youth. According to the researchers, in youth, “antipsychotic” drugs are more commonly given for diagnoses like ADHD and depression than for psychosis, despite a lack of FDA approval for these indications, the known harmful effects of the drugs, and the existence of alternative treatments: “The most common diagnoses associated with an

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Harmony United Psychiatric Care

JUNE 27, 2024

Florida’s retiree population faces distinct mental health challenges when preparing for and coping with hurricanes. As climate change raises the frequency and severity of these storms, addressing the psychological impact on older adults and ensuring adequate mental wellbeing resources is crucial.

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PsychStaffing Blog

JUNE 27, 2024

Many medical facilities are all too familiar with the headache of psychiatric staffing shortages. The demand for trustworthy healthcare professionals continues to rise, but we are expected to face a shortage of more than 29,400 nurse practitioners by 2025. So what do you do when supply doesnt match demand? Lean on qualified per diem nurse practitioners healthcare professionals who fill in scheduling gaps to ensure your patients receive the care they need!

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Sane Blog

JUNE 26, 2024

June 27 is PTSD Awareness Day, a day to acknowledge a condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a complex mental health condition that can develop after a person experiences or witnesses a traumatic event. Despite its prevalence, PTSD is often misunderstood, and many who suffer from it do so in silence.

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Mad in America

JUNE 22, 2024

W ith all the recent coverage of the youth mental health crisis and the role of social media, little attention has been given to the way platforms like TikTok promote certain narratives about mental health—shifting not only the conversation but also the way mental health issues are actually experienced. Young adults on college campuses and elsewhere are being persuaded to interpret their everyday lives through the lens of mental illness as algorithms target them repeatedly with ads and other con

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The Anxiety Guy

JUNE 24, 2024

By addressing inflammation and anxiety through holistic living, we can alleviate anxiety and enhance overall well-being. Enjoy today’s in depth podcast episode my friends and if you’d like to learn more about the health anxiety university, click here. The Connection Between Inflammation and Anxiety Disorders (Show Notes) Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health issues worldwide, affecting millions of people.

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Mad in America

JUNE 28, 2024

A few months ago, I attended a live Zoom event on Guidely with Dr. Gabor Maté, author of The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture. He was talking about being abandoned for a month at the age of one because his mother was protecting his life during the Nazi occupation of Hungary. He explained he could not possibly have any conscious memory of that, but it was preserved in his implicit memory, and was a factor in his lifelong shopping addiction.

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Mad in America

JUNE 25, 2024

Editor’s Note: The piece below appears in the form of a letter, sent by the author to NYC Mayor Eric Adams today. Dear NYC Mayor Eric Adams, I’m Sarah Gorman, a philosopher living with schizophrenia. I write with deep concern for New Yorkers experiencing homelessness and mental illness under the Eric Adams mental health directive. Painting by the author I’m concerned for the real people who will be forcibly drugged by your policy.

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Mad in America

JUNE 27, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on our affiliate site, Mad in the UK. I n Part 1 , I looked at the longer-term inefficacy of ‘maintenance treatment’ with antipsychotics, and also at some ‘disappointing’ outcomes for ‘early intervention in psychosis’ (EIP). Part 2 examined, what I take to be some ill-founded assumptions supporting their continuing employment.

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Mad in America

JUNE 25, 2024

A psychiatrist and a person are having a conversation: Day 1. Person: “I’m so depressed, because my dog died.” Psychiatrist: “It’s a disorder inside you. I’ll help you to fix it.” Person: “Thanks, but you can’t bring my dog back.” Psychiatrist: “No, I can’t, but my first question is: Did you really have a dog?” Person: ”What?” Psychiatrist: ”I’d like to prescribe some medication for you.

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