Mad in America

JULY 25, 2024

I was never given an official diagnosis. Back in the early 1980s in the UK no one would have thought to ask what their doctor was writing in our file. It was for them, not us, full consent wasn’t in our consciousness. I had been sent to a psychiatrist at Manchester Royal Infirmary after my 2 nd violent mugging; I wasn’t eating or sleeping. I had repeatedly punched the wall in a desperation bruising my hands and spent my days reliving and reliving the terror of what had happened.

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The Anxiety Guy

JULY 26, 2024

Recently I made an important video on this crucial topic of How To Heal Health Anxiety Naturally. I wanted to addd a few elements in the form of a blog post to that video so that it would clear up any confusion you may have on your path towards true health anxiety recovery. First off, what is Health Anxiety? Health anxiety, often termed hypochondria, can be an overwhelming condition that causes individuals to constantly worry about their health.

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Potomac Psychiatry

JULY 26, 2024

Discover how Potomac Psychiatry's AI Agent transforms holistic patient care with advanced diagnostic insights, enhancing treatment for complex mental health issues.

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Dr. Christianheim Preventative Mental Health

JULY 26, 2024

Its time to apply courage to your life. Know what courage is, and know how it works in your brain. Learning and practicing courage is a truckload of work and there is no quick fix. It will take effort; but this effort will be worthwhile and it will get easier. Courage is the new Resilience Recently, we gave some workshops on resilience and courage. Im here to tell you that courage is where its at.

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Mad in America

JULY 20, 2024

C ollege has always been a time of major transition in young people’s lives —a unique opportunity to develop one’s individual identity while exploring interests, beliefs, and relationships. Inevitably, some have always struggled to adjust to their new independence. However, while the challenges of starting life away from home are nothing new, college student distress has risen rapidly over the years, and with this, a widespread cultural shift has occurred in how we think about such distress.

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The London Psychiatry Centre

JULY 24, 2024

Are you stuck in survival mode? Perhaps you are experiencing some of the following: A sense of ongoing stress Difficulty making decisions Poor short-term memory Difficulty relaxing Mood swings Trouble sleeping A sense of numbness or dissociation Lack of motivation Poor eating habits (e.g. overeating or forgetting to eat) Survival mode is an informal term to describe when a person is affected by a prolonged stress response.

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Mental Health America (MHA)

JULY 24, 2024

State of Mental Health in America 2024 July 24, 2024 MHassan Wed, 07/24/2024 - 22:17 Download the 2024 State of Mental Health Report This report ranks all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on fifteen mental health prevalence and access measures for youth and adults. These measures are collected from federal data sources, including data from SAMHSA, the CDC, and the Department of Education.

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Mad in America

JULY 23, 2024

B ased upon the 2022 meta-analysis by Stone, et al. , a difference of 1.8 points on a measure of depression between placebo (average depression score reduction of 8.0 points) and antidepressant (average depression score reduction of 9.8 points) was found. This statistically significant difference is so small it is undetectable in real life; it is not even an average small, clinically insignificant difference.

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NAMI

JULY 23, 2024

My daily work keeps me busy with priorities focused on developing strategies and initiatives launching and commercializing holistic therapies that have vast potential to impact lives in the mental health space. Healthcare has always been endlessly fascinating to me, but this work is especially close to my heart. Over the last four decades, my family has supported my older brother, who lives with schizophrenia.

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Judy Tsafrir, MD Blog

JULY 23, 2024

PODCAST Back from the Borderline Podcast In this episode, Dr. Tsafrir discusses her transition from traditional to holistic psychiatry, integrating spiritual, environmental, and physical healing practices. She shares insights on the limitations of conventional psychiatry, which often relies heavily on pharmaceuticals and overlooks the holistic integration of the spiritual, emotional, and physical dimensions of… The post Mending Mind and Spirit: The Path of Sacred Psychiatry first appeared

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The Anxiety Guy

JULY 22, 2024

Spiritual healing offers a profound approach to anxiety recovery, providing holistic methods that address the mind, body, and spirit. By integrating practices such as meditation, energy healing, and mindfulness, individuals can find deeper peace and resilience. This journey not only alleviates anxiety symptoms but also fosters a sense of inner harmony and well-being.

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Mad in America

JULY 26, 2024

O verwhelmed by despair and feeling like a shell of myself, I made a decision in August of 2021 that still haunts me. I swallowed a handful of pills, hoping to escape the pain and confusion. I grabbed my handgun from my safe and planned to take my own life. I was tired of fighting. This was the only way out. Two years earlier, I’d been prescribed a litany of psychiatric drugs as treatment for a life-threatening event I experienced as a San Bernardino Deputy Sheriff.

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Lawyers with Depression

JULY 22, 2024

This is a guest blog by Nicole Roder, LCSW-C, a bilingual DBT therapist in Bethesda, MD , certified by the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification. She is intensively trained in DBT, DBT prolonged exposure for PTSD, DBT for parents, couples, and families, and DBT for substance use disorders. In her practice, she treats adults and adolescents with BPD, PTSD, DMDD, SUD, and related disorders.

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Judy Tsafrir, MD Blog

JULY 22, 2024

PODCAST High Energy Health Podcast Judy and Dawson share their perspectives on paying attention to all of the aspects of your being, the roles of food, nutrition, metabolic health, high energy, sleep, why the body thrives on routines like consistently great diet and regular sleep, how the body needs movement and its stressed… The post Sacred Psychiatry: Judy Tsafrir and Dawson Church in Conversation first appeared on Judy Tsafrir, M.D.

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Mad in America

JULY 26, 2024

That I might sooner get to love forever, Yes, love and love forever and forever, Jesus, help me to conquer this disease, This curse of schizophrenia, wretched thing, (Yes, wretched, horrid, unremitting thing, Safely to weather every storm and stress, That come to one who dares the dismal sea, Buoyed up by God with all His mighty power, (Most mighty when it is within a flower,) And make it through to all those golden meadows!

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Judy Tsafrir, MD Blog

JULY 21, 2024

Late last week a desperate 46-year-old woman contacted me. She was experiencing symptoms of acute benzodiazepine withdrawal including palpitations, constant pacing, and exhaustion. When her prescribing PCP retired, she could find no one willing to continue to prescribe the benzodiazepine she had been taking for most of her adult life. She was someone who did… The post Acute Benzodiazepine Withdrawal: A Public Health Crisis first appeared on Judy Tsafrir, M.D.

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