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Risks of Prescribing Psychiatric Drugs to Veterans

Mad in America

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not require warnings for persistent sexual dysfunction, for example, and today the agency is attempting to defend itself from a lawsuit by the consumer advocacy nonprofit Public Citizen, which claims that it failed to respond to a 2018 petition to do so. Millions of others share this experience.

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Introducing Mirror: A Safe Space for Self-Reflection

Child Mind Intitute

One crucial piece of the puzzle is providing them with a safe space for self-reflection a space free from judgment, pressure, and the potential pitfalls of public online platforms. However, these platforms are not always conducive to genuine self-discovery. Download Mirror Today Available now on the App Store and Google Play Store.

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Multiplicity and Mad Studies: An Interview with Jazmine Russell

Mad in America

Even at 17, I had enough awareness to recognize that something was seriously wrong with that experience, that there was something fundamentally flawed in the way we treat people. Russell: At this point, many people are aware that trauma is a major factor that can lead to psychosis.

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Four Decades of Resilience: One Family’s Perspective on Our Mental Health System

NAMI

My father decided my brother needed special care, given that he could not be self-sufficient. Im glad theres much greater awareness today about the need to openly address issues of mental health, but I think we still have a long way to go. I also hope that caregivers can prioritize self-care for themselves, too.

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Borderline Personality Disorder: Overview by a Psychiatrist

Now Psych

Brief overview of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition that causes significant instability in emotions, behavior, relationships, and self-image. Sense of Self: People with BPD may struggle with knowing their true self. What is Borderline Personality Disorder?

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Maryland Enacts a “Draconian” Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program

Mad in America

Governor Moore’s reasons for championing the legislation may have had something to do with his tenure as head of the Robin Hood Foundation, an anti-poverty nonprofit based in New York. Proponents of AOT widely view New York’s program as the gold standard, despite reports finding glaring racial disparities in its implementation.

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Grant, Interrupted: An Introduction and Report Back from Oregon

Mad in America

We believe in the power of community, and so much of community occurs at the grassroots outside of nonprofits or even state funded services. The police cannot and will not be a part of how people will come to stay at the respite—guests will need to call us themselves and make a decision based in self-determination to stay.