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How Do Psychiatry Residents Learn Psychopharmacology?

Psychiatric Times

Follow the age-old axiom of “say what you’re going to say, say it, and then say what you said.” Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Indiana University School of Medicine Updated 2021. Do it slightly differently each time, and preferably with increasing levels of associative limbic cues (humor? Flockhart DA, Thacker D, McDonald C, et al.

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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. The UK and South Africa shared lowest place in the 2021 report. The UK and South Africa shared lowest place in the 2021 report. It’s clear South Africa is in crisis.

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Inclusive Healing: The Power of LGBTQ Therapy

Clear Behavioral Health

Since our inception, Clear Behavioral Health in Los Angeles, CA has committed to meeting the specific needs of the LGBTQIA+ community in California. By integrating specialized counseling services with educational programs and partnerships with LGBTQIA+ organizations, Clear Behavioral Health fosters a culture of inclusivity and empowerment.

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Non-inherited genes affect children's development

Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

Science News from research organizations Non-inherited genes affect childrens development Date: May 7, 2025 Source: University College London Summary: Parents genes -- even when not directly inherited by a child -- may play a role in their educational and mental health outcomes, finds a new report. non-cognitive skills).

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How Donating Can Help Manage Depression Symptoms

Association for Psychological Science (APS)

Across all studies, the average age of the participants was 21. They also found that those who gave more generously tended to have greater mental health benefits than those who donated less.This included more positive emotionality overall. The first, which included 125 participants, didnt record how much people donated.

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A Remarkable Feat: A Psychiatric Patient Changed the Law on Restraints

Mad in America

He entered a settlement with the Ministry of Health in December 2021, which obliged the government to amend the Psychiatry Act, so that the rights for psychiatric patients subjected to belt fixation were improved. Silas had autism and came into contact with the psychiatric system at a very young age.

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When the Help Becomes Part of the Problem

Mad in America

M y first encounter with the psychiatric system in America was at the age of 18. With each step I took into the building, the kilos of shame I had felt since the age of five built up upon my back. He was amicable, handsome, and seemed to be around the age of twenty-five. 5 on the 4.0 I was a failure. I’ll call him Carlos.