Critical Psychiatry

JANUARY 13, 2025

I mentioned the Sunday Times magazine article about Joanna Moncrieff in my last post , where I focused on the issue of whether antidepressants work. I also wanted to pick up what the article says in its introductory rubric about Jo daring to argue that depression is not a physical disease. At face value, saying that depression is not a physical disease may not appear to be so much of a challenge to psychiatry.

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Mad in America

JANUARY 17, 2025

A number of mental health approaches like Soteria, Diabasis, Open Dialogue and various others operate on what has become known as the Wellness principle. While often dismissed or derided by conservative vested interests, there is substantial evidence that this approach offers a proven and credible alternative to the predominant biomedical model. Two important elements found in all the Wellness approaches include a supportive environment and a practice known as Active Listening.

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Dr. Deb

JANUARY 17, 2025

Losing a home from a residential fire or wildfire is a significant trauma. The field of psychoanalysis strongly believes loss of a home is much more than physical, emotional or financial. Losing ones home deeply affects a sense of self. Link here Psychology Today to learn more.

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My Psychiatry

JANUARY 17, 2025

New Years resolutions symbolize hope and renewala chance to hit reset and build a better you. Yet, for many, these resolutions barely survive January. Why is it so hard to stick to them? The answer lies in understanding the psychology behind your goals. At My Psychiatrist, were here to guide you in turning your aspirations into lasting achievements.

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Critical Psychiatry

JANUARY 14, 2025

Awais Aftab has responded (see his blog post ) to the Sunday Times magazine article about Joanna Moncrieff (see eg. previous post ). He raises various useful questions about Jo's position but tends to be very critical of her perspective. It's possible some of the questions he raises may be answered in Jo's new book, due to be published this week. Nonetheless, Awais accepts that the "chemical imbalance story as it existed in the public imagination has little scientific legitimacy".

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Mad in America

JANUARY 16, 2025

P sychosocial factors play a crucial role in our mental health, often stemming from subconscious memories related to complex early life experiences, necessitating personalized interventions. However, conventional cognitive-based approaches typically require ten or more talk therapy sessions to effect positive behavioural changes, which poses significant barriers for those who can’t access or afford holistic care.

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Child Mind Intitute

JANUARY 17, 2025

Recently, Meta (which owns Facebook and Instagram) introduced significant changes to its content moderation policies to allow users to suggest that identifying as LGBTQ+ is a mental illness. This decision poses a potential threat to the well-being of LGBTQ+ teens, who are already vulnerable to discrimination and harassment. And it starkly contrasts with decades of medical and scientific consensus namely, that being part of the LGBTQ+ community is not a mental disorder.

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Critical Psychiatry

JANUARY 12, 2025

The Sunday Times magazine has an article about Joanna Moncrieff promoting the publication this week of her new book , Chemically imbalanced: The making and unmaking of the serotonin myth. This follows the 2022 umbrella review, of which she was the first author, which concluded that there is no consistent evidence of an association between serotonin and depression, and no support for the hypothesis that depression is caused by lowered serotonin activity or concentrations (see previous post ).

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Mad in America

JANUARY 13, 2025

From T he Guardian :A coroner has issued a warning about the effects of antidepressants prescribed by a Buckingham Palace doctor to the son-in-law of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent before his suicide. Thomas Kingston, 45, whose marriage to Lady Gabriella at Windsor Castle in 2019 was attended by the late Queen, killed himself last February after suffering adverse effects of medication he had recently been prescribed, an inquest found last month.

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Department of Psychiatry News

JANUARY 17, 2025

Dr Maxime Taquet has been awarded the 2024 Sir Jules Thorn Award for Biomedical Research. The Award recognises the outstanding quality of his cutting-edge research.

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Lightwork

JANUARY 16, 2025

Are you lying awake at night, your mind racing with thoughts while sleep feels impossibly out of reach? You’re not alone. Many women face the challenging combination of insomnia and anxiety, creating a frustrating cycle that affects daily life and mental well-being. Sleep hygiene – the habits and practices that create optimal conditions for restful sleep – can be your powerful ally in breaking free from sleepless nights.

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Zencare

JANUARY 16, 2025

Published on January 16, 2025 by Zencare Team and reviewed by Natalie Asalgado, LCSW. The new year is a great time to reassess your health priorities and set yourself up for success, especially when it comes to your mental health. Therapy can be life-changing, but many people leave valuable health insurance benefits on the table simply because they dont know how to maximize them.

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Center for Integrative Psychiatry

JANUARY 16, 2025

Counseling is a professional partnership designed to support individuals in addressing personal, emotional, and psychological challenges. At the Center for Integrative Psychiatry, our mission is to provide compassionate care tailored to your unique needs. Counseling fosters mental and emotional well-being by offering a safe, non-judgmental space for self-exploration and growth.

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Centre for Mental Health

JANUARY 15, 2025

As we enter the second quarter of the 21 st century, its worth reflecting on what a challenging period this has been for mental health and local government. The banking crash was followed by austerity, Brexit, Covid and the cost-of-living-crisis, all worsening circumstances for peoples mental health and the local services which support them. Despite these challenges and having more demand but fewer resources to deliver on greater responsibilities (including for public health) councils have oft

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Child Mind Intitute

JANUARY 15, 2025

Alana Cooperman, LCSW, discusses school refusal and how to get your child back into the classroom without trauma. Read more. The post ADDitude: Help! My Child Wont Go to School. appeared first on Child Mind Institute.

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Zencare

JANUARY 15, 2025

Published on January 15, 2025 by Zencare Team. A New Year Without the Pressure to Change Its January again, and everywhere you look, youre bombarded with messages about starting fresh. The start of a new year feels like a clean slate a chance to change everything, reinvent yourself, and make this the best year yet. Social media is full of people sharing ambitious new years resolution ideas, lengthy to-do lists, and plans for drastic lifestyle changes.

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Department of Psychiatry News

JANUARY 15, 2025

They also display distinctive personality traits such as heightened conscientiousness, extraversion and openness to new experiences, according to a major study.

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How Psychiatry Works

JANUARY 14, 2025

Writing a book is not just putting down what one knows, it’s a journey of discovery. Chapter 2 of the upcoming How Psychotherapy Works: Navigating the Therapeutic Space with Confidence is about coming to appreciate and even love the inner selves we encounter in our work. The clarity I want to share here is about how we relate simultaneously to our conscious client and to a nonconscious, inner self.

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Centre for Mental Health

JANUARY 14, 2025

Mental health is about how we all think, feel, behave and function. It is fundamental to achieving a healthy, resilient and thriving population. It underpins healthy lifestyles, physical health, educational attainment, employment and productivity, relationships, community safety and cohesion, and quality of life. Action to improve mental wellbeing will therefore contribute to a wider range of positive outcomes for people and communities, in addition to aiding the prevention of mental illness.

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My Psychiatry

JANUARY 14, 2025

Though often celebrated by many in society and within the family, childbirth can also trigger great fear and anxiety in the mother or the father of the child. At times, the anxiety only lasts for a few days or weeks before fading away. However, the fear and anxiety following childbirth can also develop into postpartum depression. For most mothers, experiencing postpartum (popularly referred to as baby blues) is a normal occurrence after childbirth.

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Child Mind Intitute

JANUARY 14, 2025

Mirror’s journaling exercises for processing emotions after traumatic experiences Natural disasters like wildfires can be scary and disruptive. It’s normal to feel a mix of emotions afterward sad, worried, confused, or even numb. Whether you are a teen sorting through your thoughts or an adult trying to get your family to reconnect, there are tools that can help.

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The Anxiety Guy

JANUARY 13, 2025

Anxiety often tricks us into believing things about ourseleves that are simply untrue. Today in this powerful anxiety guy podcast episode, let’s dive into the truths behind these ‘anxiety tricks’ and move one step closer to becoming more than anxiety. Enjoy! How Anxiety Tricks You Into Believing Lies About Yourself I know, I’ve been there.

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National Council for Mental Wellbeing (NCMW - the

JANUARY 13, 2025

Get ready for NatCon25 , where the brightest minds in behavioral health care come together! Renowned for its cutting-edge curriculum, our annual conference gives you exclusive access to the trailblazers shaping the future of mental health and substance use care. Heres a sneak peek at our powerhouse keynote speakers who are revolutionizing the field: Adam Grant : Grant is a world-renowned organizational psychologist, bestselling author and Whartons top-rated professor for seven consecutive years.

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Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

JANUARY 13, 2025

New research identifies differing trends in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses among adolescents and adults, including an increase among adults from 2020 to 2023. The study found a significant downward trends in ADHD incidence among adults from 2016 to 2020 and adolescents from 2016 to 2018. The ADHD incidence rate remained stable for adolescents in subsequent years.

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Judy Tsafrir, MD Blog

JANUARY 13, 2025

As we step into 2025, the intensity of the world around us is undeniable. From the violent events on New Years Day to ongoing natural disasters and political turbulence, the collective stress can feel overwhelming. These uncertain times call for intentional practices that support our resilience and help us meet the chaos with strength and… The post Bed Time Rituals to Support Your Spirit first appeared on Judy Tsafrir, M.D.

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Sanity Daily

JANUARY 12, 2025

5/5 - (1 vote) How to be ok for being imperfect and accept ourselves? Why is there a need to be perfect in everything we do? Why are we judged on our ability to do things perfectly? The more we accept that being imperfect is okay, the easier this world becomes to survive in. Every woman in the world is beautifully imperfect, and as we accept ourselves, our mental health improves.

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Real Psychiatry

JANUARY 12, 2025

Every January one of the frequent pledges is to not use alcohol for the month. In my capacity as a psychiatrist I have had patients tell me that if they could do it was a sign that they were not an alcoholic because it shows that they can control their drinking. Never mind the excessive drinking and adverse consequences the rest of the year. I saw an exchange between a sober bartender and a stress drinker portrayed in a new TV series just today.

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PsychStaffing Blog

JANUARY 11, 2025

Psychiatric Job Search Considerations Whether youre a recent graduate looking for your first nurse practitioner or psychiatrist position, or a seasoned clinician browsing psychiatry job openings, the job search can feel overwhelming. After earning your medical degree, finishing your residency, and maybe even completing additional training, you deserve a job you love.

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Bullet Psych

JANUARY 17, 2025

Welcome to today's lesson, where we'll explore Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD), two distinct yet often interconnected neurological conditions that can disrupt sleep and impact quality of life. In this post, we will explore what these conditions are, their symptoms, potential causes, and management strategies.

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National Council for Mental Wellbeing (NCMW - the

JANUARY 16, 2025

This seasonal shift brings not just puddles, mud, and the rubber boots Alaskans aptly nickname “breakup boots,” but also a complex interplay of challenges. The thaw marks a time of heightened mental health struggles, rising suicide rates and increased substance use, underscoring the profound influence of environmental changes on our wellbeing.

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Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

JANUARY 15, 2025

Tourette syndrome is currently diagnosed about three times more frequently in males than in females. A new study finds that female individuals are less likely to be diagnosed with the syndrome, take longer to receive a diagnosis and are older when they are diagnosed than male individuals.

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Mad in America

JANUARY 14, 2025

R obert Whitaker, in his book Mad in America, writes: Little is known about what causes schizophrenia (p. 291). He is apparently unaware that a recurrent theory concerning the etiology of schizophrenia is almost as old as the word itself. I am referring to the idea, first popularized by Sigmund Freud, that a frequent cause of schizophrenia is the repression of homosexuality.

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