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

Mad in America

P sychiatry’s serotonin-imbalance theory of depression, long discarded by researchers, was finally flushed down the toilet by psychiatry and the mainstream media in 2022. And psychiatrists’ primary treatments for depression—their so-called “antidepressants”—are now circling the drain. 2) What approach to depression makes sense? Genes and depression?

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Intellectual Developmental Disorder and Mental Health

Child Mind Intitute

OCD, ADHD, conduct disorders, psychotic disorders, and trauma disorders also occur. Others may have IDD as a result of a brain injury or epilepsy. Researchers note that the risk of developing mental health disorders may be increased by some genetic conditions, as well as abnormalities in brain development, associated with IDD.

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Is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder a Mental Illness?

Center for Integrative Psychiatry

Unlike generalized anxiety or depression, PTSD develops specifically as a result of psychological trauma. The most important is its origin: trauma. Another difference is how the brain processes trauma. Most people have heard of PTSD, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, but not everyone understands what it really is.

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What is Psychosis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Now Psych

Treatment options for psychosis depend on the underlying cause and may include medications, therapy, and lifestyle changes. Defining Psychosis Psychosis is a condition that affects the brain, causing a person to experience symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking.

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Why Women Are More Prone to Anxiety Disorders (and How to Cope)

Lightwork

Introduction Research consistently shows that women experience anxiety disorders at nearly twice the rate of men. This stark difference isn’t just a statistical anomalyit reflects complex biological, social, and cultural factors that shape women’s mental health experiences.

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MPS Members Actively Taking New Patients: Appointments Within 1-2 Weeks

The Maryland Psychiatric Society

To facilitate appointments for the expanding number of people seeking behavioral health treatment during the pandemic, the MPS has compiled the following list of psychiatrists with immediate availability. She particularly enjoys partnering with patients in therapy to improve their quality of life. Sarah Johnson, M.D.,

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MPS Members Actively Taking New Patients: Appointments Within 1-2 Weeks

The Maryland Psychiatric Society

To facilitate appointments for the expanding number of people seeking behavioral health treatment during the pandemic, the MPS has compiled the following list of psychiatrists with immediate availability. She particularly enjoys partnering with patients in therapy to improve their quality of life. Sarah Johnson, M.D.,