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What Are the Most Effective CBT Exercises for Managing ADHD Symptoms?

Center for Integrative Psychiatry

Why CBT Is a Game-Changer for ADHD ADHD impacts more than just focus, it affects self-esteem, emotional regulation, planning, and follow-through. Goal : Reduce self-criticism and develop cognitive flexibility. Time Awareness and Delay Strategies People with ADHD often struggle with “time blindness.”

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Inertia as Neuroceptive State Beyond the Pathologizing Lens 

Mad in America

This article critically evaluates the strengths and limitations of both traditional and emerging frameworks on trauma-related inertia, synthesizing findings from clinical studies, theoretical literature, and psychophysiological research.

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Risks of Prescribing Psychiatric Drugs to Veterans

Mad in America

I wrote this article because of continued inaction by the FDA, DEA, HHS and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to inform veterans, their families—and all Americans—of the dangerous risk profiles of the drugs they’re prescribed. Many were not aware of these risks prior to starting them. Millions of others share this experience.

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Mood Tracking: My System for Reducing Psychiatric Hospitalizations

Mad in America

It’s about learning to self-regulate, so that, if and when mental storms pass through, they no longer require such harsh societal intervention. Shortly after the article was published, and the break-up occurred, I was hospitalized and diagnosed as bipolar. Truth be told, this self-awareness is the therapy provided by my system.

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The Moral World of Personality Disorder Assessment

Mad in America

In my article “‘ It Was Really Sick:’ Managing Moral Evaluations during Personality Disorder Interviews ,” published in Symbolic Interaction , I explored the role of morality in personality disorder assessment interviews in two Finnish psychiatric outpatient clinics. The article is part of my doctoral dissertation.

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These Teens Got Therapy. Then They Got Worse.

Mad in America

They were also less emotionally regulated and had less awareness of their emotions, and they reported a lower quality of life, compared with the control group. The self-esteem-boosting craze of the ’80s also didn’t amount to much —and later research questioned whether having high self-esteem is even beneficial.

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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. It can boost their self-esteem and ability to function in the family.