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The Cat Is Out of the Bag

Mad in America

W hen I first saw Laura Delano’s story was being published by Penguin, a major publisher, I knew that we were on the brink of change by way of the public narrative around mental health in the west. Like Laura, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age seventeen. When I saw her words in print, I knew something had shifted.

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The Psychiatric Pipeline in Review: Quarter 2, 2025

Psychiatric Times

Together, they will aim to bring innovative mental health treatments to patients in need. Participants include 30 young adults diagnosed with BPD and 20 young adults with no mental health diagnosis, who are observed using EEG and behavioral assessments to gather objective data.

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FDA Requires New Label Warning of Weight Loss Risk in Pediatric Patients Taking Extended-Release Stimulants for ADHD

Psychiatric Times

SHOW MORE The FDA will update ADHD medication labels, warning of weight loss risks in children under 6, urging careful monitoring by health care professionals. Healthcare professionals should monitor weight and growth in young patients on these medications and consider alternative treatments if adverse effects occur.

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Screen Time and Summer

Child Mind Intitute

What do you want your kids to do for their health and well-being over the summer? Because of the intense national conversation about the effect of screens on youth development and mental health, it’s easy to be confused, as a parent, about what to do about screens. They listen to books on tape or music as they go to sleep.”

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FDA Advisory Committee Votes Against Recommending Brexpiprazole Plus Sertraline for PTSD

Psychiatric Times

The age group of 39-50 has the highest prevalence, and women are 2 times more likely to have PTSD. The enrollment criteria were generally consistent across the 3 studies: participants were 18-65 years of age and had a diagnosis of PTSD, defined by the DSM-5 and confirmed by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview.

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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.” Do it slightly differently each time, and preferably with increasing levels of associative limbic cues (humor?

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ADHD Treatment Options

Psychiatric Times

ADHD in Elementary School Age Child: Patient Case 1 EP: 3. Patient empowerment remains crucial in treatment planning, as involving children in goal-setting and decision-making increases treatment adherence and success rates, even with young patients around age ten who can meaningfully participate in shared decision-making processes.