Mad in America

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

In a new study , a psychiatric diagnosis was found to be incorrect for more than two-thirds of those who experienced antidepressant withdrawal. Their withdrawal symptoms were misdiagnosed as DSM-5 psychiatric disorders like panic disorder and major depressive disorder. The researchers write, “In 58 (78.4%) of the 74 cases, the DSM-5 diagnosis of current mental disorder was not confirmed when the DID-W1 was completed since patients’ symptoms corresponded to a diagnosis of current withdrawal syndr

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Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Researchers report significant strides in enhancing early diagnosis of bipolar disorder in adolescents. They demonstrate the efficacy of integrating multimodal MRI with behavioral assessments for greater diagnostic precision. Bipolar disorder is a severe neuropsychiatric condition that often emerges during adolescence and is characterized by extreme mood swings.

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My Psychiatry

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Seasonal depression, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is a type of depressive mood disorder that arises when seasons change. Many people experience seasonal depression during the colder monthsspecifically at the end of fall and throughout winter. However, some individuals might also encounter this disorder as spring transitions into summer.

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Child Mind Intitute

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Citizen scientists will use Healthy Brain Network data on physical activity and internet use; competition sponsored by Dell Technologies and NVIDIA New York, NY The youth mental health crisis has many causes, but one rising concern is technology. Mobile phones and social media are front and center in bestselling books, alerts from the US Surgeon General, and discussions in local school districts.

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Mad in America

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In 1994, Dr. Giovanni Fava posed a controversial question: could antidepressants be worsening the very conditions they were designed to treat? Thirty years later, his clinical insights into withdrawal symptomatology suggest the answer may be yes—and the implications are unsettling. The pharmaceutical industry has downplayed the risks of withdrawal symptoms following the discontinuation of antidepressant medications.

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Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

An examination of millions of patient visits to primary care physicians shows that mental health concerns are second only to musculoskeletal complaints in everyday care. One in nine patients was seeking care primarily because of a mental health concern. In mid-life, that number rises to one in five patients. Mental health concerns are as prevalent as respiratory and cardiovascular complaints, and are more common than infections, injuries, digestive, skin, urological or sensory issues.

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World Psychiatric Association (WPA)

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The University of Bern is proud to announce the upcoming launch of its Competence Center of Global Mental Health Research in collaboration with the World Psychiatric Association (WPA). This groundbreaking initiative aims to elevate mental health research and education on a global scale, with a special focus on supporting Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs).

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Mad in America

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

A dozen years ago I created a website, now extinct, called ‘Five Years’ From the David Bowie song of the same name (“We had five years left to cry in”). The idea was to see how my attitudes evolved over the coming five years: toward optimism, toward pessimism, or same-same. My first column was about David Foster Wallace, whose ‘This is Water’ commencement address at Kenyon College (2005) had become a touchstone ( see transcript here , and audio recording here ).

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The Anxiety Guy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

In this episode, Dennis uncovers the 3 often overlooked elements of anxiety disorders that play a crucial role in recovery. Enjoy the podcast and don’t forget to visit our Programs Page to find your personalized path to anxiety healing. Episode Summary on the 3 Hidden Elements of Anxiety Disorders No One Talks About: In this enlightening episode of The Anxiety Guy Podcast, Dennis uncovers 3 hidden elements of anxiety disorders that are often left unaddressed.

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Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Using piezoelectricity, an engineering team developed wearable sensors to examine eye movement to assess brain disorders or damage to the brain.

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From Both Sides of the Couch

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Personal Perspective: The only way to eradicate the stigma that surrounds suicide is to keep the conversation around it going.

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Mad in America

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

P atients arriving to their first therapy session are often met with a series of questionnaires before even getting to meet their therapist. The practice of regularly administering clinical surveys in therapy, known in the research literature as routine outcome monitoring (ROM), is becoming increasingly prevalent. Proponents of the practice claim that completing clinical surveys at every appointment (or some routine schedule) can help track progress in therapy and improve outcomes.

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International Council of Psychologists (ICP)

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

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Love & Life Toolbox

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Intimacy, the feeling of closeness and emotional connection with another person, is the cornerstone of healthy and fulfilling relationships, playing a vital role in relationship satisfaction, fostering trust, commitment, and overall well-being. It encompasses various aspects, including emotional, intellectual, physical, and shared experiences, though partners might have different meanings around these, so important to check in on this to assess significance to each partner.

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Bullet Psych

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Today, our attention will be directed towards the second segment of our Insomnia curriculum. This session will concentrate on the management of insomnia, which involves addressing underlying and comorbid conditions, implementing behavioral interventions, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for insomnia (CBT-i), and the use of medications. Today's Content Level: All levels (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) Treatment of Insomnia - An Introduction Insomnia = inadequate quality or quantity of sleep,

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Mad in America

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

And you, my father, there on the sad height, Curse, bless me now with your fierce tears, I pray. Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light. (Dylan Thomas) I wear your moles, your plaque psoriasis; Inherit your books, ensconce them on my shelf. I see you in the mirror when I shave, With the old clippers cut my hair myself, Relive my childhood, play with Lego blocks, Watch TV serials in black and white, And read the old encyclopedia I used to read under the s

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International Council of Psychologists (ICP)

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Propose a skill building workshop!

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Love & Life Toolbox

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Shame, a painful emotion rooted in feelings of inadequacy and unworthiness, can cast a long shadow over our sexual lives if it gets entangled in sexuality. The disgust or humiliation directed at the self can have a pervasive influence on one’s identity as a sexual being as well as relationship impact. The term “sexual shame” is even more emotionally loaded because of the inherent discomfort associated with both of those words, let alone when used together.

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Real Psychiatry

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Odd statement for a psychiatric blog? I decided to address my favorite economic fallacy of election season and that is the effect of the President. It came up as recently as four days ago in the Presidential debate. During that debate Trump claimed that he created the greatest economy and made the following statement: When I had it, I had tariffs and yet I had no inflation.

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Mad in America

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

D avid Russell’s most recent virtual civil commitment review hearing, originally set for July 31, had been twice rescheduled over the summer before finally taking place on August 19. As the hearing began, attendees in the Zoom waiting room were granted admission to the virtual courtroom. District Court Judge Carmaine Sturino presided from the top left hand corner, and Russell’s court-appointed representation appeared towards the top right.

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Mad in America

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

I was surprised to see an article on twin studies by Nancy L. Segal in the July 26 th , 2024 edition of CounterPunch , a politically progressive/left online magazine. Surprised because, while they are often used for other purposes, behavioral twin studies and accompanying heritability estimates are cited by some people in support of biological determinism, IQ hereditarianism, genetic ethnic behavioral and intelligence differences, and in defense of the social and global inequality status quo as

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Mad in America

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

D epression is the most frequent psychiatric diagnosis. A few years ago, one in five US adults reported having ever received a diagnosis of depression. At a cost of 35 million dollars, NIMH’s STAR*D study, which was published in 2006 , is the most extensive and expensive study ever conducted to determine the effectiveness of drug treatment for depression.

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