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Benzodiazepines Linked to Suicide, Study Finds

Mad in America

A new study published in Psychiatry Research finds that alprazolam, commonly sold as Xanax, is linked to an increased risk of suicidal events. In fact, all of the benzodiazepines examined in the current research, including diazepam (often marketed as Valium) and lorazepam (Ativan), were also associated with increased suicide risk. Buspirone, the only non-benzodiazepine anxiety-reducing medication examined in the current work, showed a significantly weaker association with suicide risk.

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What does it mean to be diagnosed with ADHD?

Critical Psychiatry

Owen Jones is a succesful Guardian journalist. He was central to the Jeremy Corbyn movement. He feels as though he has been held back by his ADHD, and obtained this diagnosis over a year ago (see his YouTube video ). The charity ADHD UK was founded in 2020. It aims to help people like Owen Jones navigate their life with ADHD, and wants to reduce the stigma that some people attach to those with ADHD, build awareness, and undertake or fund research that will have a meaningful positive impact on th

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From Anxiety to Advocacy: How Pharmacogenomic Testing Helped My Mental Health Journey

NAMI

My name is Madeline Bohlman. I’m 22 years old and I recently graduated from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. My degree in Marketing from the Sam Walton School of Business has led to my current position as a Merchandising Senior Analyst at Walmart in nearby Bentonville. Ive always been passionate about this workeven running my own boutique for a while!

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Breaking the Algorithm: Redesigning social media for youth well-being

Mental Health America (MHA)

Breaking the Algorithm: Redesigning social media for youth well-being December 13, 2024 MHA Admin Fri, 12/13/2024 - 17:44 Download Breaking the Algorithm report Mental Health Americas latest report, Breaking the Algorithm: Redesigning social media for youth well-being, dives deep into how social media is impacting young peoples mental health, relationships, and daily lives.

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The Schizophrenic and the Dreamer

Mad in America

D reams are notoriously difficult to understand. They are often bizarre and nonsensical, and do not appear to have any clear significance. To make matters worse, they are usually only remembered in fleeting fragments, if not forgotten entirely upon waking. It is no wonder people dismiss dreams as random neural firings of the sleeping brain. So why is it that throughout history, dreams have been seen as sources of insight, wisdom, art, or even mystical experience?

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Hepatitis C and mental health: Using peer support to fight stigma

Centre for Mental Health

Hepatitis C (HCV) is a blood-borne virus that is most commonly acquired by people who inject drugs. If left untreated, HCV can cause cirrhosis of the liver, liver failure and liver cancer. Unfortunately, due to its most common transmission routes (the sharing of unsterile injecting equipment), hepatitis C is also a stigmatised disease. As such, people who use drugs with a HCV diagnosis face multi-layered stigma, often seen as instruments of contagion , rather than those deserving of care.

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DBT for Parents

Child Mind Intitute

What parent hasnt started a conversation with their kid and had it go off the rails? You want to talk to them about something simple, like getting their homework done on time, and somehow it turns into a fight that leaves you both upset. Your good intentions dont necessarily translate to good communication. But you can improve communication with your child by practicing skills taught in dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT).

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What Are Waking Dreams, and Why Should You Care?

Mad in America

D reaming isa vitalpart of our existence, essential to memory consolidation and emotional processing. Waking dreamsallowus to dream while awake, significantly enhancing self-awareness, creative problem-solving, andthe ability to findmeaning in life experiences. Indigenous culturesaround the worldrecognize and intentionally cultivate waking dreams for both personal and communitywell-being.

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2024 Highlights: Head of Department

Department of Psychiatry News

Professor Belinda Lennox reflects on the past year in the Department of Psychiatry.

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Holiday blues for kids and teens. What parents can do to help

Global News - Mental Health News

Many kids and teens are looking forward to theholidayswith great excitement, but others find it a difficult time of year filled with anxiety, stress and loneliness.

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In flux between identities: the mental health impacts of transphobia

Centre for Mental Health

Content warning: this blog explores the impact of transphobia, and includes mention of deaths of trans people. Caveat: I am one trans person. I dont represent all or any other trans people. Im not an expert. Im only an expert in my experience. If I could say one thing as a trans person, its this: my existence isnt a threat to you. Im more at threat from you debating my existence.

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The Consciousness of Voices and Visions

Mad in America

Editors Note: In this article, which first appeared on Mad in Argentina , Alan Robinson reviews a 30-year journey working with his voices and visions in directing actors and creative writing. S ome of my artistic experiences were called psychotic outbreaks and treated in a compulsive, coercive and violent way. Today I describe these experiences as invisible, spontaneous or impulsive theatre.

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People and Culture in the Department of Psychiatry in 2024

Department of Psychiatry News

Associate Head of Department for People and Culture Catherine Harmer reflects on the past year.

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Auditor general flags problems with mental health care in New Brunswick

Global News - Mental Health News

New Brunswick's auditor general says the province's Health Department lacks the ability to ensure timely access to treatment for addiction and mental health problems.

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The Key to Breaking the Cycle of Health Anxiety

The Anxiety Guy

This, is the key to breaking the cycle of health anxiety. I believe deeply, that if there was one thing to focus on during your health anxiety recovery it would be this! Enjoy the episode friends. Health anxiety can feel like a relentless loopsymptoms appear, fear sets in, and you find yourself reacting in ways that only fuel the health anxiety further.

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I Needed a Guide by Mad Preschool Teacher

Mad in America

Still feels like yesterday 16 alone with this unrecognized gift I can touch God I can feel everything Way too much pain though too much beauty I needed a shaman a wise elder Someone whos been there and done that I shouldnt be alone with this The psychiatrist just builds more walls Messiah complex? I better keep my mouth shut Just try this pill. no this one. nope again. well find one He needs to be in the one month involuntary hospital program Poor mom!

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Research in the Department of Psychiatry in 2024

Department of Psychiatry News

Associate Head of Department for Research Professor Paul Harrison on his highlights over the past year

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Long Term Use of ADHD Medication and Cardiovascular Outcomes

Real Psychiatry

I have several posts on this blog about prescribing ADHD medications with a goal of minimizing adverse psychiatric and medical side effects. Like all medical treatments, close follow-up and monitoring is required to assure efficacy while reducing the risk of adverse effects. To a trained physician it does not take much effort other than being rigorous in examinations and discussions with patients.

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MPS Members Actively Taking New Patients: Appointments Within 1-2 Weeks

The Maryland Psychiatric Society

To facilitate appointments for the expanding number of people seeking behavioral health treatment during the pandemic, the MPS has compiled the following list of psychiatrists with immediate availability. There are many other psychiatrists taking new patients within 3-4 weeks. Please click here for our Find A Psychiatrist search tool. MPS Members Actively Taking New Patients Sara Singh, M.D.

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Mad Sisters: An Interview With Susan Grundy

Mad in America

S usan Grundy is an author who writes about the weight of emotional distress and an easier way of being. Her book, Mad Sisters , is a highly personal account of her caregiving journey for an older sister diagnosed with schizophrenia at the age of 13. When not at her writing desk, Susan can be found walking in nature towards a caf. She divides her time between Montreal and London.