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

Mad in America

This b t, however, dominates insurance reimbursement practices, requiring all mental health professionalseven those without medical degreesto use DSM diagnoses as a medical framework for both billing and treatment. They are often conveniently time-limited, making them more cost-effective for insurers.

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Behind the Smiles: Mental Health in South Korea’s High-Pressure Society

Mad in America

For example, insurance data reveals that propofol usage in medical institutions rose 12% in a single year, with only 15% of it being used under national health insurance coverage. At the same time, the use of psychiatric medicationincluding controlled psychotropic substancesis also climbing. The implication?

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How to Set Your Rates with Confidence as a New Therapist

Zencare

Start by breaking things down into three categories: Living expenses: Your rent or mortgage, groceries, transportation, health insurance, savings — the essentials. Business costs: Think office rent (if you have one), practice management software like Zencare Practice Management , liability insurance, CE credits, marketing, and supervision.

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Are We Sober Yet?

Mad in America

You can then also bill insurance for their recovery. Codependency became abuse—definitions changing on a whim. They were all sober under this definition. They definitely won’t help everyone, and I’m afraid we will see more experiences like my friends. A benzo was better than a swig from a flask.

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“Dad, Something’s Not Right. I Need Help”: Richard Fee on the Dangers of Adderall

Mad in America

He started working with me at the shop, and I tried to put him on my insurance. Thats when my agent told me,We cant write your insurance because your son is on Vyvanse. Fee: There were definitely multiple. I put a lot of blame on insurance companies, too. When he moved back home, his attitude changed. I was shocked.

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Blindsided by Benzos: Had I Known

Mad in America

We tend to associate severe withdrawal symptoms with illicit drugs, alcohol, or painkillers, but no, this benzo syndrome happens to ordinary people with health insurance who trusted their doctor and followed orders. There is no definitive medical test to see if the body is reacting to benzos, questions and investigations are needed.

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Behavioral Medicine To Improve Joint Replacement Outcomes (with Drs. Manish Vaidya, Sacheen Mehta and Brennan Armshaw)

Behavioral Collective Podcast

Dr. Mehta is board certified in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans. I don’t know about you, but I definitely have struggled to do my assigned exercises from a physiotherapist. Actually, I’ll start with one thing that is a definite focus. 5 from patients and has been reviewed 148 times.