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Dismissing the “Human Experience”: College Students Feel Unseen by the Medical Model of Mental Health

Mad in America

In a previous story , I reported on the “TikTokification” of mental health —a phenomenon where social media content encourages young people to self-diagnose. Many students find comfort in the medical model of mental health because it simplifies experiences that are otherwise messy, uncomfortable, and difficult to make sense of. “I

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Tardive Dyskinesia: Treat Functional Impairment, Not the AIMS Score

Psychiatric Times

of patients who were prescribed antipsychotics for their psychiatric illness and had evidence of tardive dyskinesia (TD) had TD recorded properly in their electronic health records, supporting the idea that TD is often underreported and misdiagnosed and, therefore, not treated appropriately. References 1. Griffiths K, Won Y, Lee Z, et al.

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Identifying the Signs of Anxiety in Teens – and When to Get Help

Clear Behavioral Health

By recognizing the signs of anxiety in teens and getting support, you can play a vital role in supporting your teens’ mental health and well-being. Promote a Healthy Lifestyle Encourage regular exercise, a balanced diet, and adequate sleep, as these can all contribute to improved mental well-being and better stress management.

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Nonstimulant Therapies for ADHD

Psychiatric Times

Both medications carry important safety considerations including potential for increased suicidal ideation, requiring careful monitoring and education about distinguishing medication-related intrusive thoughts from situational mental health concerns. Subscribe Now!

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ADHD Treatment Options

Psychiatric Times

Osser, MD July 10th 2020 Treating ADHD in Children: Concerns, Controversies, Safety Measures Leela Magavi, MD May 8th 2025 The New York Times Moves the Goalposts on ADHD Daniel Morehead, MD August 15th 2016 ADHD in Older Adults David W. Subscribe Now!

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“There’s No Word for Depression in Zulu”: Inside South Africa’s Mental Health Crisis

Mad in America

R esearch has found South Africa consistently ranks in the bottom three performing countries in terms of global mental health. Photo by tuxone The Mental State of the World Report measures the mental health of internet users only, making it limited in the South African context where close to one-third of the population isnt online.

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Risk Factors for ADHD

Psychiatric Times

Osser, MD July 10th 2020 Treating ADHD in Children: Concerns, Controversies, Safety Measures Leela Magavi, MD May 8th 2025 The New York Times Moves the Goalposts on ADHD Daniel Morehead, MD August 15th 2016 ADHD in Older Adults David W. Subscribe Now!