Mad in America

JULY 25, 2024

I had been sent to a psychiatrist at Manchester Royal Infirmary after my 2 nd violent mugging; I wasn’t eating or sleeping. My mental health went down fast this time. All those symptoms came back and worse until I was unable to get out of my bedroom, stuck in a world of mental terror. I was extremely offended at first.

Resilience and coping 141

Resilience and coping Genetics and mental health Sleep and mental health Trauma and the brain 141

Mad in America

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

In my last piece , I wrote about various neuro-rehab therapies I engaged in with Dr. J, the functional brain injury specialist, and that there came a point when my husband and I knew we’d reached the end of what medical science could offer me. I sat down to write this article with the experience of severe akathisia fresh in my mind.

Nutrition and mood 114

Nutrition and mood Trauma and the brain Sleep and mental health Bipolar disorder 114

Mad in America

JANUARY 6, 2024

I’ve spent my life creating compassionate alternatives to the traditional mental health system because my hospitalization was really bad. Yes, I had been up for five days without sleep; I guarantee you anyone in this room who stays up long enough will go psychotic and manic. “I was and still would be non-compliant.

Sleep and mental health 112

Sleep and mental health Trauma and the brain Hospitality Legal 112

Mad in America

JUNE 13, 2024

Medical students were tasked with presenting written cases on a variety of patients, finding examples to illustrate the most common psychiatric diagnoses. I was still only 17 years old but it was a great relief after the horrendous years I had spent at an all-girls boarding school. I was not looking forward to my psychiatry rotation.

Trauma and the brain 145

Trauma and the brain Pharmaceuticals Hospitality Sleep and mental health 145

Mad in America

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Waking dreams are natural phenomenathat occurwhen people experience dreamlike mental activities while awake. This experience often emerges during the hypnogogic stages as we drift in and out of sleep, as well as periods of deep contemplation or creative inspiration. This mounting stress and anxiety resulted in severe shoulder pain.

Sleep and mental health 99

Sleep and mental health Self-awareness Trauma and the brain Aging and mental health 99

Mad in America

AUGUST 10, 2024

It will be easier to dive into the depths of darkness and despair that I went through as a mental health patient if I start with a story of hope. It will be easier to dive into the depths of darkness and despair that I went through as a mental health patient if I start with a story of hope. This holiday has been amazing.

Sleep and mental health 110

Sleep and mental health Trauma and the brain Social Services Aging and mental health 110

Solara Mental Health

MARCH 20, 2024

PTSD can have a profound impact on a person’s mental and emotional well-being, often causing significant distress and impairing their ability to function in daily life. The intensity and frequency of combat situations and other traumas experienced during war can lead to the development of PTSD and subsequent war flashbacks.

Resilience and coping 52

Resilience and coping Sleep and mental health Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Self-care strategies 52

ADDitude

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

A 101 on Epigenetics Reading Genes Genes play an important role in shaping a wide range of traits and characteristics, from hair and eye color to susceptibility to mental health conditions. Epigenetic alterations have been linked to numerous poor health outcomes. Yet, genetic influences are less fixed than one might think.

Genetics and mental health 68

Genetics and mental health Aging and mental health Trauma and the brain Sleep and mental health 68

Lightwork

DECEMBER 26, 2024

This stark difference isn’t just a statistical anomalyit reflects complex biological, social, and cultural factors that shape women’s mental health experiences. Biological Factors Contributing to Anxiety in Women Women’s bodies go through complex hormonal cycles that have a significant impact on their mental health.

Anxiety disorders 52

Anxiety disorders Resilience and coping Aging and mental health Sleep and mental health 52

Lawyers with Depression

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Norton, including, The Ten Best-Ever Depression Management Techniques: Understanding How Your Brain Makes You Depressed and What You Can Do to Change It and Anxiety + Depression: Effective Treatment of the Big Two Co-Occurring Disorders. Wehrenberg is a clinical psychologist in Naperville, Illinois. What is depression a response to?

Genetics and mental health 52

Genetics and mental health Nutrition and mood Trauma and the brain Neurotransmitters and mental health 52

Mad in America

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Our brain is not a computer, and our heart is not a pump, though the materialistic world view is pretty good at convincing us to believe we are devoid of Spirit, the divine creative part of us which is never wounded and if not eclipsed by legal or illegal substances, is able to always make a choice. People don’t feel heard or seen.

Trauma and the brain 111

Trauma and the brain Self-awareness Legal Sleep and mental health 111

Mad in America

JUNE 29, 2024

The theme of the conference was public mental health. Elites of the global mental health movement such as Vikram Patel were also present and so were eminent Indian psychiatrists, especially from public sector teaching hospitals. This is known as the Movement for Global Mental Health.

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Global mental health Poverty and mental health Sleep and mental health Trauma and the brain 120