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The Quiet Crisis in Mental Health: The Medicalization and Deskilling of Psychotherapy

Mad in America

This parallels Micha Frazer-Carrolls argument that mainstream mental health awareness campaigns tend to normalize mental illness for the so-called worried well, while deliberately excluding those deemed mad or seriously mentally ill. As a result, this promotes the funneling of the mad toward psychiatry and institutional care.

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Successfully Prescribing MAOIs for Depression

Psychiatric Times

TARGET AUDIENCE This accredited continuing education (CE) activity is intended for psychiatrists, psychologists, primary care physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other health care professionals who seek to improve their care for patients with mental health disorders. AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™

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Intergenerational Gaps and the Role of Technology in Psychiatric Leadership: A Trainee’s Perspective

Psychiatric Times

Technology offers benefits like enhanced education but poses challenges such as reduced human connection and ethical concerns. SHOW MORE Technology can reshape psychiatric training and leadership, bridging generational gaps while enhancing patient care and education. These innovations bring both positive and negative implications.

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A Therapist Navigating Antidepressant Withdrawal: Nelson Lee on the Power of the Present Moment

Mad in America

When I’m with a client, I have the awareness to know what’s showing up for me, and that gives me the ability to show up for them. Being mindful is really just being aware of it. For example, I’m learning the power of stepping out of constant self-development and moving toward becoming a creator. Lee: It’s been way worse.

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The Failure of “Spit For Science”: No Genetic or Neurological Pathways for Substance Abuse

Mad in America

Dick, in a moment of self-praise, writes of how she raised awareness about substance use in college kids and how their 2021 paper was used to advocate for resources to support mental health at a time before there was widespread recognition of how mental health challenges impact educational performance.

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Psychology, Personhood, and the Crisis of Neoliberalism: Jeff Sugarman on Theoretical and Critical Psychology

Mad in America

A Professor Emeritus in the Education Department at Simon Fraser University, Dr. Sugarman has spent decades critically interrogating the ways mainstream psychology reflects and reinforces the ideologies of neoliberalism , shaping how we understand identity, mental health, and human development. Listen to the audio of the interview here.

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IEP Tips From An Education Lawyer And IEP Advocate (with Associate Attorney Alexandra Rosenblatt and BCBA Annie McLaughlin)

Behavioral Collective Podcast

Annie McLaughlin, BCBA and education lawyer Alexandra Rosenblatt join Erika to discuss this tricky area in which they specialize and provide some insights on how professionals can help collaborate with school teams and families throughout the IEP process. 5:20] Sometimes people start working with Annie first.