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The Dangers of Precision Medicine: Mental Health Is Not a Battlefield

Mad in America

Hailed as the future of mental health care, it conjures images of medical interventions as carefully planned and executed military operations, striking with lethal accuracy at the heart of mental suffering while minimising collateral damage. Photo by A.T.

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Risk Factors for ADHD

Psychiatric Times

Role of Pediatricians in Diagnosing ADHD ADHD risk factors encompass both genetic and environmental components that significantly impact child development. Family history plays a crucial role in ADHD development, with genetic factors contributing substantially to the condition's heritability. ADHD Diagnosis Criteria EP: 4.

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Power, Privilege & Controlling the Narrative: Vested Interests in ‘Mental Health’

Mad in America

It was written by David Hansen, a crisis worker at a person-centred, survivor-led mental health crisis service. I have tasked myself with mapping out my understanding of how therapy and mental health relate to politics. Mental health is also political. Is therapy political? Is therapy political?

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Critical Psychiatry Textbook, Chapter 16: Is There Any Future for Psychiatry? (Part Six)

Mad in America

The many erroneous and misleading statements I found cannot be explained by the advent of new, important knowledge, as the publication dates for the textbooks were recent, from 2016 to 2021. In 2012, the US Centers for Disease Control reported that 25% of Americans have a mental illness. 695 This is sickening. 10:63 This is b t.

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Accutane and Mental Health: Converging Physical and Emotional Well-being

Lightwork

Your skin health and mental well-being are closely connected. At LightWork Therapy and Recovery , we understand the complex connection between physical treatments and emotional health. In this article, we will delve into the intricate link between Accutane and mental health.

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Beyond the ADHD Headlines: A Nuanced Look at Diagnosis, Drugs, and Daily Life

Child Mind Intitute

As with many clinical conditions, each childs genetic, brain-based, and environmental influences blend into a distinct profile. Like brain imaging findings for most other mental health conditions, the effect sizes are modest, and there’s significant overlap between individuals with and without ADHD. The takeaway?

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Role of Pediatricians in Diagnosing ADHD

Psychiatric Times

Before reaching specialized behavioral health services, families typically consult pediatricians who must possess comprehensive knowledge of ADHD presentation, diagnostic criteria, and evidence-based treatment approaches.