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Government must lead the way in turning around deteriorating mental health in England, says Centre for Mental Health

Centre for Mental Health

The UK Government must take action to turn around the decline in the nation’s mental health over the last decade, as seen in today’s national adult mental health survey, Centre for Mental Health chief executive Andy Bell said today. in 2023/24. in 2007, and 18.9% in 2014, to 22.6%

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In Brain Chemistry We Trust—The Gospel According to Pharma

Mad in America

Their combined marketing power led to an unprecedented, carefully orchestrated promotional effort that fundamentally changed peoples understanding of mental health. They’re too exhausted from seeing patients, documenting notes in electronic health records, and dealing with the frustrations of our mechanized healthcare system.

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Medical Health Treatment vs. Mental Health Treatment

Mad in America

All I could understand at that age was I got hurt, I was in the hospital and everyone wanted to help. It was not until years later that I began to understand how people living with mental health challenges looked at hospitalization so much differently than I did. I was allowed to keep my cell phone, wallet, and other belongings.

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America’s Unhealthy Relationship with Antidepressants

Mad in America

Antidepressants are Americas first-line treatment for the most common mental health problems, e.g., depression, anxiety, and insomnia. Edmund Pigott and colleagues published an omnibus 2023 re-analysis of STAR*D patient-level data, attempting to correct the scientific record. That is not so.

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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. In 2023 there was little change in most countries average scores, but 35.8% The reasons for the nations poor mental health are multifaceted and difficult to resolve, however.

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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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Season’s Greetings 2023 from the President

World Psychiatric Association (WPA)

According to the World Health Organization, War, armed conflict and other man-made or natural disasters cause profound distress and can in some cases ignite or inflame existing mental health conditions. Science, in this time of pessimism and possibly even resignation, is a key facilitator for achieving a better future for all.