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The Cat Is Out of the Bag

Mad in America

W hen I first saw Laura Delano’s story was being published by Penguin, a major publisher, I knew that we were on the brink of change by way of the public narrative around mental health in the west. Laura and I were born right around the same time. She and I were also diagnosed with bipolar, right around the same time in the ‘90s.

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How I Calm My Dysregulated ADHD Nervous System

ADDitude

Dysregulated Nervous System Causes: Trauma, Stress, and Hypervigilance Scientific understanding of the ADHD-nervous system connection is still emerging. Many of us carry unresolved trauma — from childhood adversity, academic rejection, health misdiagnoses, or growing up feeling misunderstood or “too much.” And I wasn’t alone.

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How Do Psychiatry Residents Learn Psychopharmacology?

Psychiatric Times

Author(s): Joseph F. Goldberg, MD , Stephen M. Stahl, MD, PhD, DSc (Hon) Now more than ever, capturing and scaling the ingredients that make for compelling and impactful teaching for trainees is vital to our future. andrey_orlov/AdobeStock CLINICAL REFLECTIONS Medical education has traversed an evolving path over the past few decades.

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How to Stop Overthinking: A Guide for Women Who Worry Too Much

Lightwork

Understanding Overthinking Overthinking affects many women, causing them to constantly think about “what-if” scenarios and get stuck in endless mental loops that seem impossible to break free from. From disrupted sleep patterns to decreased productivity, the effects ripple through every aspect of your daily experience.

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Letting Go of Lithium

Mad in America

I had headaches, brain fog, and fatigue. Being a brain doctor, he focused on the headaches. 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 started talking fast, coming up with ideas and creative projects and I stopped sleeping.

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My Story of Surviving Psychiatry

Mad in America

It will be easier to dive into the depths of darkness and despair that I went through as a mental health patient if I start with a story of hope. It will be easier to dive into the depths of darkness and despair that I went through as a mental health patient if I start with a story of hope. This holiday has been amazing.

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Grief and Burnout: The Challenge of Staying Out of Psychiatry

Mad in America

In one final location after which we returned home a young senior resident engaged me in a conversation and we talked mental health. In one final location after which we returned home a young senior resident engaged me in a conversation and we talked mental health. She took me to three in the city, big ones.