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Lost in Psychobabble? Cut Through the Jargon for Real Mental Clarity

Mad in America

P sychology, mental health, and recovery are often discussed in overly formal language, making the process of healing seem complex and intimidating. However, beneath the jargon lies a straightforward approach that can effectively address most mental health challenges.

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Beyond the Chemical Imbalance: Looking to the Past to Understand the Mental health Crisis

Mad in America

With convenience right at our fingertips, it seems paradoxical that, despite our relative prosperity, we suffer some of the highest rates of mental illness compared to any other part of the world, with more than 1 in 5 US adults living with mental illness.

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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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Critical Psychiatry Textbook, Chapter 16: Is There Any Future for Psychiatry? (Part Six)

Mad in America

In this last blog in the series, he presents his concluding thoughts and suggestions for the future of psychiatry. In the protocol for my study, I noted that the textbooks should mention that the causes of psychiatric disorders are mainly environmental, and not genetic or related to a visible brain abnormality. 695 This is sickening.

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Letting Go of Lithium

Mad in America

My sister took antidepressants and my family has a lot of mental health issues, so based on that, I was thrown into the same category. I decided to agree with the medical model, that it was a genetic disease that could be treated with a medication, like diabetes. Starting at the age of five I can remember being fearful of her.

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

Child Mind Intitute

As with many clinical conditions, each childs genetic, brain-based, and environmental influences blend into a distinct profile. At all ages, ADHD symptoms vary by setting, but they can create significant distress and real consequences that require meaningful support. And ADHD is not only a disorder of childhood. The takeaway?

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How Epigenetics Could Revolutionize ADHD Care

ADDitude

A 101 on Epigenetics Reading Genes Genes play an important role in shaping a wide range of traits and characteristics, from hair and eye color to susceptibility to mental health conditions. Yet, genetic influences are less fixed than one might think. Epigenetic alterations have been linked to numerous poor health outcomes.