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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. When the Covid-19 pandemic brought its cascade of anxiety, trauma, and grief, many Americans turned to antidepressants for relief.

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Trauma? Not Me

Mad in America

From CPTSD Foundation : “Trauma is a word or a concept that does not resonate with everyone. Many in the older generations, like my mother’s age (70’s and above), say things like, ‘That was just life…it was what it was,’ and that is the end of the story for them. One way or another, trauma will let us know it’s there.

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Can PTSD Cause Memory Loss?

Center for Integrative Psychiatry

Experiencing trauma can impact far more than just emotions, it can reshape the way the brain works. In this article, we’ll explore how PTSD causes memory loss , the science behind it, and what treatments are available to help improve cognitive functioning in trauma survivors. But how exactly does PTSD affect memory?

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How Do Psychiatry Residents Learn Psychopharmacology?

Psychiatric Times

Author(s): Joseph F. Goldberg, MD , Stephen M. Stahl, MD, PhD, DSc (Hon) Now more than ever, capturing and scaling the ingredients that make for compelling and impactful teaching for trainees is vital to our future. andrey_orlov/AdobeStock CLINICAL REFLECTIONS Medical education has traversed an evolving path over the past few decades.

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

Child Mind Intitute

Milham, MD, PhD Chief Science Officer, Child Mind Institute A recent New York Times Magazine article by Paul Tough raises questions about the increasing number of children diagnosed with ADHD and the long-term use of medication for the treatment of ADHD. By Michael P. For many children, well-managed stimulant medication can be a game-changer.

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Psychiatric Butchery: What I’ve Seen at a Homeless Shelter for Women with Children

Mad in America

I will always wonder whether I got worse because of me or because of damage to my brain? Children are being given psychiatric drugs at younger and younger ages, including powerful antipsychotics, and being treated for the abuse they receive in the harsh world of the homeless. T his is all written to the best of my memory.

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My Story of Surviving Psychiatry

Mad in America

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Mad in the UK. 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. I want to start my story at the end. This holiday has been amazing.