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The Cat Is Out of the Bag

Mad in America

Laura’s book has since been reviewed in The New York Times , among other major publications, and she’s making her rounds on the podcast circuit accruing millions and millions of views. Laura is clear in her message: we’ve been told a story for decades: that mental illness is the result of a “chemical imbalance,” and “lifelong brain disorders.

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Risk Factors for ADHD

Psychiatric Times

Children from lower-income families face multiple challenges including limited access to prenatal care, inadequate nutrition during pregnancy, and unstable housing situations that disrupt educational continuity. Socioeconomic factors represent critical environmental influences on ADHD development and management.

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Sex and Psychiatry: The Sizzling, Steamy, Neglected Topic

Psychiatric Times

She also wished to stress the importance of a holistic approach that includes exercise, sleep, nutrition, and connectedness. Wellness Interventions for Life’s Demands (WILD-5 Wellness): Exercise, Mindfulness, Sleep, Social Connectedness, and Nutrition – Improving Mental and Physical Health Through Holistic Daily Behavior Change.

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The Trauma Craze: How the Expansion of Trauma Diagnoses Fueled Victimhood Culture

Mad in America

The initial push to recognize PTSD as a formal diagnosis was driven by psychiatrists such as Dr. Robert Jay Lifton with his book “Home from the War” and Dr. Chaim Shatan along with Vietnam War veterans. Child mortality rates have plummeted due to better prenatal and postnatal care, vaccinations, and improved nutrition.