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Teralyn Sell and Jenn Schmitz: Breaking Out of the Prison of Prescribing and Finding the Freedom of Therapy

Mad in America

Dr. Teralyn Sell is a distinguished expert in Psychology and Brain Health, holding a PhD in Psychology and an MS in Counseling Psychology. She bridges the gap between traditional mental health care and integrative brain health solutions with formal training in holistic nutrition and biology.

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

Psychiatric Times

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. In a rare interview in 2006 titled, “Brian Wilson - A Powerful Interview” for Ability Magazine , devoted to connecting authentic disabled talent, Wilson revealed some of what sounds like his redemption.

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Summing up the STAR*D Scandal: The Public was Betrayed, Millions were Harmed, and the Mainstream Media Failed Us All

Mad in America

As such, the scandal now serves as a historical verdict on the ethics of American psychiatry, and by extension, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). “The esteem held by our field in the age of modern medicine rests on the validity of our scientific pursuits.

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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. Epigenetic alterations have been linked to numerous poor health outcomes. Sources 1 Edlow AG. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(10):e2129674.

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Enlarging the Treatment Lens for Postpartum Depression

Mad in America

No one helped us to understand how the sleep disturbances we experienced could play havoc with our moods. The Office on Women’s Health emphasizes psychosocial causes as being significant in PPD. Kelly Brogan , a holistic women’s health psychiatrist, reports significant concerns about brexanolone.

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Unpacking Depression: An Interview with Psychologist Dr. Margaret Wehrenberg

Lawyers with Depression

An international trainer of mental health professionals, Dr. Wehrenberg coaches people with anxiety via the internet and phone. Shes a frequent contributor to the award-winning magazine, Psychotherapy Networker and she blogs on depression for the magazine Psychology Today. We dont value something everybody can do.

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So-Called Suicide Experts Recommend Antidepressants, Which Increase Suicides

Mad in America

noted that it is a myth that mental disorders play a significant role in at least 90% of suicides. [6] 6] In most cases, there is no preexisting mental disorder. However, meta-analyses of the randomised trials have found that depression pills double not only the risk of suicide; they also double suicides, with no age limits. [11]