Mad in America

JANUARY 4, 2025

L ast spring, it seemed certain that the story of the STAR*D scandal, which Mad in America has been reporting on for 14 years, would finally attract the attention of the mainstream media. All of the ingredients for a blockbuster article were now clearly visible, including an acknowledgement from inside psychiatry that this story was of profound importance for all of our society.

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The Online Therapist

JANUARY 5, 2025

I have sometimes been criticized for being very cynical about relationships. Stuck in the same old mindset, said someone recently. Still, I would love to see my cynicism about certain aspects of the way we behave in relationships cracked open.

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Child Mind Intitute

JANUARY 10, 2025

By Omar Gudio, PhD, ABPP Deputy Clinical Director and Senior Psychologist, Child Mind Institute The wildfires in Southern California have devastated families, schools, and communities. As a long-standing partner of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), we are heartbroken for their students, educators, and staff who are facing unprecedented challenges.

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Montana Psychiatry

JANUARY 10, 2025

Taking care of your mental health is just as important as looking after your physical health. With the fast pace of life, its easy to feel overwhelmed, stressed, or simply burnt out. This year, why not make your mental well-being a top priority? Here are five effective ways to keep your mind healthy and strong, including solutions for when traditional methods may not be enough. 1.

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Mad in America

JANUARY 10, 2025

There are ongoing ethical, moral, and legal challenges surrounding the prescription and discontinuation of antipsychotic medicationschallenges that a new article suggests can be addressed through the lens of epistemic injustice. Published in the Community Mental Health Journal , the article argues that epistemic injustice is a useful concept for understanding situations where clients and mental health professionals disagree about discontinuing or maintaining antipsychotic medications.

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Lightwork

JANUARY 9, 2025

Introduction Anxiety is a common mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It can manifest in various ways, including excessive worry, fear, restlessness, and physical symptoms like rapid heart rate, sweating, and difficulty breathing. While prescription medications like Xanax can be effective in managing anxiety symptoms, they come with a risk of dependence and addiction.

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Department of Psychiatry News

JANUARY 9, 2025

Poorer cardiovascular health in childhood and adolescence may be linked to early differences in brain structure, particularly in areas of the brain known to be affected in dementia in later life, according to a new scientific study.

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Mad in America

JANUARY 10, 2025

F or a long time, I was the picture of a good therapist. Productive. Efficient. Great with clients. My performance reviews glowed, and supervisors held me up as an example. I navigated high caseloads, endless paperwork, and constant crises like clockwork. On paper, I was thriving. But heres the thing: I wasnt. Im autistic, though I didnt know it until later in life.

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Global News - Mental Health News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Speaking Tuesday, Eby said facilities at the Surrey Pretrial Centre and at the Alouette Correctional Facility in Maple Ridge will be the first such centres to come online.

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Judy Tsafrir, MD Blog

JANUARY 7, 2025

PODCAST Interviews with Innocence Podcast hosted by Marla Hughes With a deep curiosity for development and healing, Dr. Tsafrir combines her traditional training with holistic, functional, and spiritual approaches to guide her patients toward optimal health. Dr. Tsafrir believes true healing integrates the heart, mind, body, and spirit, helping her patients live a life they… The post Intuition in Healing: A Psychiatrists Spiritual Approach first appeared on Judy Tsafrir, M.D.

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The Anxiety Guy

JANUARY 6, 2025

In this episode, we dive into practical insights and personal tips for overcoming hypochondria and health anxiety, showing you that true healing goes beyond managing symptomsit’s about transforming your mindset and embracing a new approach to life and well-being. Overcoming Hypochondria What You Might Not Know Hypochondria, or health anxiety, can feel all-consuming.

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Mad in America

JANUARY 8, 2025

B ecky Brasfield has emerged as a formidable advocate for change in the complex landscape of mental health care.A certified recovery support specialist and policy researcher at the Human Services Research Institute, Ms. Brasfield has dedicated her career to elevating the voices of service users and dismantling systemic inequities. Her lived experience with psychosis, combined with her leadership in peer support, has made her a powerful critic of traditional psychiatric models that often marginal

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From Both Sides of the Couch

JANUARY 6, 2025

Research posits that creativity is stimulated by a messy environment. Can someone be inspired by their messy mind?

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Psychiatry Online

JANUARY 8, 2025

PsychiatryOnline.org is the platform for all American Psychiatric Association Publishing journals, DSM, and bestselling textbooks, as well as APA Practice Guidelines, and continuing medical education.

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Global News - Mental Health News

JANUARY 4, 2025

PaRx is an initiative of the BC Parks Foundation and bills itself as 'Canada's national, evidence-based nature prescription program' on its website.

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Mad in America

JANUARY 10, 2025

There is a vastness of sorrow and emptiness within me that I cant describe. The sting of shame, the flames of regret consume me. There is a darkness within me that is waiting just beneath the surface to spring. A yearning for evil, a desire almost beyond my control. It is a constant battle within myself. There are parts of me that I despise, but I must accept.

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Mad in America

JANUARY 9, 2025

S ince the 1990s, weve been hearing about the amazing progress in mental healthcare: We learned that mental illnesses like depression are serious but treatable diseases. And thanks to education and awareness-raising efforts, more people are getting help with their suffering. But theres a paradox here: The U.S. led the way with this and embraced it the most.

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