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Half of Those Who Take Antidepressants Are Labeled “Treatment Resistant”

Mad in America

According to a new study , about half of those who take antidepressants have tried at least two drugs without success. About a third have tried four drugs without success. The study illuminates the frustrating experience of these people, who are euphemistically labeled treatment resistant because multiple antidepressant drugs have failed to work for them.

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Men have body dysmorphia too. That's why some use this drug.

NPR - Mental Health

Body modifiers like Ozempic and other weight loss drugs have gotten attention for how skinny they can make you. But what if you're a boy who wants to get BIGGER? For young men, there's another drug getting more and more popular: steroids. Fit and muscular bodies get celebrated on social media, and many men turn to steroids to match what they see. But with that comes the rise of " muscle dysmorphia ," a kind of body dysmorphia where a person feels that their muscles aren't big enough.

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The Impossible Burden of Motherhood

ADDitude

The invisible load of motherhood isnt so invisible when you study the data. In a recent survey of 2,263 ADDitude readers, mothers reported that they handle 15 percent more parenting responsibilities than do fathers no matter their ADHD diagnosis, job, or marital status. In other words, mothers with ADHD shoulder the same unequal division of labor as mothers without ADHD but with the added burden on weak executive functioning and emotional regulation skills.

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My Partner Isn't the Same Person I Fell in Love With—What It Means and How to Cope

Very Well Mind

Realizing that your partner is different than they used to be can be jarring at times, especially if this realization feels like it comes out of nowhere.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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New non-invasive brain stimulation technique shows significant reduction in depression, anxiety and PTSD symptoms

Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

New research shows non-invasive sound wave therapy can directly target deep brain regions, significantly reducing depression, anxiety, and PTSD symptoms.

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Deep Brain Stimulation: A Pacemaker for the Brain

Psychiatric Times

Discover how deep brain stimulation, a breakthrough treatment, offers hope for patients with treatment-resistant depression.

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ADHD and the PMDD Roller Coaster

ADDitude

What Is PMDD? PMS is unfamiliar to few women. Roughly 80% of menstruating women experience premenstrual symptoms like irritability, mood swings, and cramps. 1 Now imagine PMS symptoms with the volume turned up to 11. You feel hopeless, depressed, worthless. Youre on edge, exhausted, overwhelmed. You have no interest in beloved activities. Your sleep is disrupted.

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First, Do No Harm. Then, Speak Out.

Psychiatry Online

Psychiatric News, Ahead of Print.

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Neigh to PTSD: can horses help veterans heal?

The Mental Elf

Ana Veic reviews a study on equine-assisted services (EAS) for military veterans with PTSD. The research shows EAS may help reduce symptoms, highlights barriers to care, and looks at the quality of evidence in this growing field. The post Neigh to PTSD: can horses help veterans heal? appeared first on National Elf Service.

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Crafting Calm From Crisis

Psychiatric Times

Crisis stabilization centers provide immediate, compassionate care for mental health crises, reducing emergency department congestion and enhancing recovery pathways.

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My Personal Nine-Year Borderline Personality Disorder Study

From Both Sides of the Couch

Personal Perspective: It's been nine years since I terminated treatment for BPD, so I decided to check in with myself.

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Another Spiritual Alliance: The Pope and a Renowned Psychiatrist in India

Psychiatric Times

Prominent psychiatrist Roy Kallivayalil, MD, honors Pope Francis, highlighting his compassion and influence on mental health and social well-being.

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The Key to Critical Self-Awareness

Association for Psychological Science (APS)

… You may be wondering how all of this squares with the conventional wisdom that peoples self-esteem needs careful nurturing and protecting, especially in the case of kids, if they are to thrive and succeed. In fact, the self-esteem movement in education and psychology has not stood up to academic scrutiny; research by the psychologist Roy F. Baumeister and his co-authorsshowedthat people high in self-esteem claimed to be more likable and attractive than those low in self-esteem, but found

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Jo Watson Interviews Cathy Wield, Author of “Unshackled Mind”

Mad in America

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on our affiliate site, Mad in the UK. Jo Watson, psychotherapist and founder of Drop the Disorder! and A Disorder 4 Everyone (AD4E), interviews Cathy Wield about her new book, Unshackled Mind. Jo: Hi Cathy, thanks for joining me to talk about your new book Unshackled Mind: A Doctors Story of Trauma, Liberation and Healing.

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8 Ways to Respond to an Apology Besides ‘It’s OK’

Association for Psychological Science (APS)

Not all apologies are created equal. Whilea good onecant always fully undo the damage thats been done, apologies help people on the receiving end feel validated, emotionally heal, and even ease a desire for revenge, says Seiji Takaku , a professor of psychology at Soka University of America in Aliso Viejo, Calif., who hasresearched forgiveness. If youre on the receiving end of a sorry attempt to make amends, on the other hand, it might feel just as offensive as the original transgression.

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Socrates’ Choice: A Philosophical Perspective on Euthanasia, Suicide, and Assisted Suicide

Psychiatric Times

Call no man happy before he is dead.

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How the American Right Learned to Love Psychedelics

The New York Times -- Mental Health

A once left-wing psychedelic movement has become tightly entwined with the Trump administration.

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