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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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Selective Mutism: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

Now Psych

Understanding selective mutism is essential for parents, educators, and mental health professionals who work with children. Understanding Selective Mutism Definition Selective mutism (SM) is a relatively rare anxiety disorder that affects children, and, less commonly, adults.

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Conveying Hope, Empowering Teens: An Interview With Jessica Schleider

Mad in America

J essica Schleider is a clinical psychologist, researcher, and founding director of the Lab for Scalable Mental Health ( www.schleiderlab.org ). Most recently, she’s the author of Little Treatments, Big Effects: How To Build Meaningful Moments that Can Transform Your Mental Health.

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MAHA Report: 3 Takeaways for the ADHD Community

ADDitude

The MAHA Report , spearheaded by Health and Human Service (HHS) Secretary Robert F. It disregards the genetic underpinnings of ADHD to suggest it is caused by environmental factors and foods, twists data to stoke fear over rising diagnosis rates, and excludes a wealth of studies that link stimulant medication use to improved health outcomes.

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Day # 153: Insomnia - Assessment

Bullet Psych

This session will include an overview, definitions, a comparison of primary and secondary insomnia, and an assessment framework. Age : Insomnia symptoms can start at any age, but the first episode is more common in young adults. Overall, complaints are more common in middle-age and older adults.

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Day # 160: Introduction to Substance Use Disorders

Bullet Psych

Addiction and substance use disorders (SUDs) are complex, chronic conditions that impact both brain function and behavior. This post provides an overview of key conceptsfrom definitions and diagnostic criteria to clinical features and management strategies. Adolescents and young adults are more at risk compared to other age groups.

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Integrating Redemption in Psychiatry, Part 3: A Nod to the Late Brian Wilson

Psychiatric Times

A broader definition refers to compensating for some sort of failure or falling short, and can therefore be easily applied to general society, and perhaps to psychiatry, too. Another example in the news was the recent death at age 82 of the well-known musician Brian Wilson, one of the original Beach Boys.