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Depression: Psychiatry’s Discredited Theories and Drugs Versus a Sane Model and Approach

Mad in America

In summary, researchers have found no serotonin nor any other neurotransmitter association with depression, no neurobiological associations, and no genetic associations. government’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) , reported that among American adults, serious suicidal thoughts occurred in 6.6%

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MAHA Report: 3 Takeaways for the ADHD Community

ADDitude

The MAHA Report , spearheaded by Health and Human Service (HHS) Secretary Robert F. It disregards the genetic underpinnings of ADHD to suggest it is caused by environmental factors and foods, twists data to stoke fear over rising diagnosis rates, and excludes a wealth of studies that link stimulant medication use to improved health outcomes.

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Day # 160: Introduction to Substance Use Disorders

Bullet Psych

It influences one or more mental functions, including memory, orientation, mood, judgment, and behavioral and social functioning. Epidemiology: The "Who" and the "Why" 5 , 6 , 7 SUDs are a major public health issue, leading to substantial morbidity, mortality, and economic burden.

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Borderline Personality Disorder: Overview by a Psychiatrist

Now Psych

Brief overview of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition that causes significant instability in emotions, behavior, relationships, and self-image. What is Borderline Personality Disorder? What Causes Borderline Personality Disorder?

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Setting the Record Straight About ADHD and Its Treatments

ADDitude

and suggested that the diagnosis of ADHD was arbitrary because it relies not on a biomarkers or genetic tests, but on a trained clinicians careful review of patients self-reported and observed symptoms in several settings. Tough dismissed the lifelong work of esteemed ADHD researcher Russell Barkley, Ph.D. , The late Joseph Biederman, M.D.,

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Day # 145: Anorexia Nervosa Part 2

Bullet Psych

Individuals with other mental disorders may display a disordered relationship with food or their body image but not meet full criteria for anorexia. Mental health treatment should be focused on psychotherapy as opposed to medication management.