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The Trauma Craze: How the Expansion of Trauma Diagnoses Fueled Victimhood Culture

Mad in America

For months, the GP had focused on an alleged traumatic event causing her significant psychological distress. They could not recall any traumatic event, confirming instead a stable and nurturing home life. There have also been notable shifts in the types of traumatic events leading to PTSD.

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Investing in the Future: Funder Perspectives on Technology and Youth Mental Health

Child Mind Intitute

Watch the Recording On November 13, the Child Mind Institute convened a panel of experts to explore how philanthropic, institutional, and venture funders consider the impact of technology on young peoples mental health as they evaluate projects and invest in new solutions.

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A Case for Parallel Mental Health Care

Mad in America

When mundane events increasingly take on the character of the surreal or the apocalyptic, what does it mean to be normal or sane? However, the problem of smartphones is in some ways particularly emblematic of the perverse dynamics of our technological society. The servant becomes the master.

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The Science on Social Media and Youth Mental Health Is Incomplete — So What Can Parents Do?

Child Mind Intitute

This conversation is part of the Child Mind Institutes webinar series on Technology and Youth Mental Health , which asks how tech might be used to improve mental health outcomes for all young people. So, it doesn’t seem like we can jump to the conclusion that technology is the cause. You cant deny this!

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Withdrawal Psychosis and the Aftermath of Tragedy

Mad in America

It is fair to say that there had been some cracks forming in my mental health in the years preceding this event. I had been a student at the Central Institute of Technology between 1992 and 1994. I had been ‘down’ for some time, to the point of feeling at times that I did not want to be around.

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Finding Strength in Community: Navigating Grief Together with Virtual IOP Support in California

Clear Behavioral Health

Traumatic grief : Unexpected deaths or traumatic events can cause shock, guilt, and confusion, complicating the grieving process. The Rise of Virtual Mental Health Support As technology has advanced, so has the ability to provide mental health support more easily. Related: What are the 7 Stages of Grief?

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CBHL Member Roundtable Recap | Supporting the Uptake of Behavioral Health Apps 

College for Behavioral Health Leadership (CBHL)

1 CBHL has hosted two recent discussions addressing the potentially transformative power of behavioral health apps and technology involving experts from industry and academia. The conversation explored the potential of behavioral health apps as a transformative technology supporting both mental and physical wellbeing.