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Much of U.S. Healthcare Is Broken: How to Fix It (Chapter 2, Part 7)

Mad in America

I have found these “miracle drug breakthroughs” have in common a consistent pattern, one of which is a major cover story in a national magazine, in this case Time magazine. The Time magazine cover story reads “Depression afflicts 16 million Americans. One-third don’t get better with treatment [meaning drug treatment].

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Signs of ADHD in Preschoolers: Misinterpreted Symptoms and Effective Interventions

ADDitude

The following milestones, which focus on inhibition, a developing sense of danger, and awareness of social expectations, are particularly important: By age 3: avoids touching hot objects, like a stove, when warned By age 4: avoids danger (e.g., Without school-wide awareness, your childs behaviors may be misunderstood and/or misattributed.

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Therapy by App: A Clinical Psychologist Tries BetterHelp

Mad in America

Ads for the for-profit therapy company BetterHelp are everywhere: on television, public radio, podcasts, social media, and in magazines. Patients often find such a level of self-disclosure about the therapist’s problems burdensome and distracting, and I immediately felt less confidence in her ability to help.

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TIFT #112: Freedom Envy

How Psychiatry Works

Constraint can be forced or self-imposed, but it often generates a reaction either way. Meanwhile, they see their adolescent basking in the privileges and freedom of self-discovery. The phenomenon is all the more exaggerated when the parent is "self-made." What remains is to manage the self, which turns out to be very possible.

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Unpacking Depression: An Interview with Psychologist Dr. Margaret Wehrenberg

Lawyers with Depression

Shes a frequent contributor to the award-winning magazine, Psychotherapy Networker and she blogs on depression for the magazine Psychology Today. The loss of a self-esteem, a loss of a loved one, the loss of a desired goal. Then you have a positive self-appraisal. Dr. Wehrenberg: Because depression comprises sadness.

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The Power of Validation to Soothe Supersensors

ADDitude

These big feelings may trigger yelling, hitting, destroying, even self-harming, and, in later years, using drugs or alcohol. How to Validate Your Child’s Feelings Listen with awareness and avoid judgmental facial expressions. It simply involves communicating that these feelings make sense and are legitimate.

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The Art of Guiding Young Adults with ADHD Into the World

ADDitude

How can I help him develop self-awareness and a growth mindset ? Is this delay in growing up a period of self-discovery or self-indulgence? He does not see his role, and he doesn’t wonder what he could do differently next time. Solution: What Floats Your Childs Boat?