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When Narratives Clash: Unshrunk and The Cognitive Dissonance of the NY Times

Mad in America

While a number of writers have published memoirs telling of harm that stemmed from a psychiatric diagnosis and treatment with psychiatric drugs, this is a book, precisely because it is being published by a major publisher, that appears certain to gain major media attention, which has been lacking for other memoirs that told of harm.

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Brief Book Reviews: March 2025

Psychiatric Times

Check out 2 bite-sized reviews of books related to mental health.

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What I Have Learned in Working With 300+ People in Their Journey of Tapering

Mad in America

In 2020, a colleague recommended a number of books to me. One such book was Anatomy of an Epidemic. This book changed my life. I was in and out of online peer-based support communities, Facebook groups, books, YouTube videos, and podcasts in search of truth.

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You have more control over your emotions than you think

NPR - Mental Health

Shift: Managing Your Emotions So They Don't Manage You.'/> In his new book, Shift , psychologist and neuroscientist Ethan Kross busts common assumptions about how to manage big feelings and explains why it's OK sometimes to avoid them for a while. Image credit: woocat/Getty Images)

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Men have body dysmorphia too. That's why some use this drug.

NPR - Mental Health

For more, check out Roberto's book, The Adonis Complex.

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A Reflection on “Unshrunk: A Story of Psychiatric Treatment Resistance”

Mad in America

But Laura is 30 years my junior and approached the book from the perspective of someone whose early struggles had led to the years of psychiatric treatment that are the subject of her memoir. Yet, to honor my friend, I would like to share some reflections on her book. Laura and I remain friends. She was a good patient.

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It’s Time to Consign the “Selfish Gene” to the History Books | Jeremy Lent

Mad in America

As Dawkins summarized it: The argument of this book is that we, and all other animals, are machines created by our genes. ” Article → Back to Around the Web The post It’s Time to Consign the “Selfish Gene” to the History Books | Jeremy Lent appeared first on Mad In America.

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