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When the Fog Doesn’t Lift: Targeting Cognitive Dysfunction in Depression

Psychiatric Times

Cognitive symptoms affect between 85% and 94% of patients with major depressive disorder. Despite this prevalence, cognitive dysfunction often remains undertreated and inadequately addressed in routine clinical practice.

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James Pennebaker and the Power of Physical Markers in Social Research 

Association for Psychological Science (APS)

Image above: James Pennebaker is a social psychologist and upcoming president of APS. Photo by Marsha Miller James Pennebaker has always been curious about people. He went to Eckerd College as an undergraduate in 1970 with the intention of eventually going to law school, but psychology quickly diverted his attention. There was something about it, especially social psychology, that intrigued me because it addressed why do we behave the way we do?

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Challenges in Treating Acquired Brain Injury

Psychiatric Times

Given that individual differences exist regarding the effects of brain injury and gaps persist in the treatment continuum, challenges arise in treating individuals with acquired brain injury. Addressing these challenges can improve patient outcomes.

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Anxiety and Burnout? These 5 Types of Rest Will Restore You

The Anxiety Guy

In this episode of The Anxiety Guy Podcast , we uncover the five types of rest crucial for anxiety and burnout, and nervous system regulation. Anxiety isnt just stressits depletion. Without proper rest, your body stays trapped in fight-or-flight mode … Why Resting the Right Way Matters for Anxiety Recovery Not all rest is equal. You may be getting physical rest but neglecting mental or sensory needs.

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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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The Psychology of Cuteness and Why We're Drawn to The Adorable

Very Well Mind

Most of the things we regard as cute resemble human babies. Maybe were all just exercising our human drive to be nurturers, or maybe it's something else.

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Filling the Gaps in SUD Care Coordination

National Council for Mental Wellbeing (NCMW - the

A critical truth: We are not failing patients with substance use disorders (SUDs) because we lack effective treatments. We are failing them because long-term, sustained recovery often depends on what happens between and after treatment. Thats where care coordination comes in. SUD care coordination is unique because it requires navigating both medical and nonmedical systems, including behavioral health, physical health, social services and community-based recovery resources.

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Intellectual Developmental Disorder and Mental Health

Child Mind Intitute

Research shows that children with intellectual developmental disorder have a higher incidence of mental health problems than other kids, but they are less likely to be diagnosed and treated for them. As many as 50 percent of kids with intellectual developmental disorder (often referred to as intellectual disability, intellectual and developmental disability, or IDD) are estimated to also have a mental health disorder, with anxiety and depression being the most common.

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Diagnostic overshadowing in PTSD and autism: what do we know about trauma in ASD?

The Mental Elf

Sofiia Karnatska blogs on a systematic review of PTSD in autistic individuals, which provides some useful insights about effective assessment and treatment of PTSD in autism. The post Diagnostic overshadowing in PTSD and autism: what do we know about trauma in ASD? appeared first on National Elf Service.

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Re-Affirming Evidence-Based Psychiatric Care: A Joint Statement on Psychotropic Medication Safety

Psychiatric Times

Joseph Goldberg, MD, discusses the recent joint statement on evidence-based medicine and psychotropic safety.

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Extending the Village: How Technology Is Reshaping Access to Youth Mental Health Support

Child Mind Intitute

Watch the Recording For anyone concerned about youth mental health, it’s encouraging to hear about new avenues for improving access to care. In a panel hosted by the Child Mind Institute as part of an initiative funded by the California Department of Health Care Services, mental health leaders explored how digital tools are making care more accessible and effective.

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Expansion of the Glutamaterigc Story: Clinical Trial Successes and Failures in the Mood Disorders Space

Psychiatric Times

Our Mood Disorders Section Editor shares his thoughts on this year's biggest clinical trial successes and failures.

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Press Statement: College calls for new governance and management structures for CAMHS

College of Psychiatrists of Ireland

Read the press statement in full below or via PDF here. Major reform of the management and governance of the CAMHS services is of critical importance following various controversies Specialist consultants must lead each CAMHS team, and a new role of Clinical Services Manager should be created at team and regional level Tuesday 21 March, 2025. The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (CPsychI) has called for a major overhaul of the management and governance of the CAMHS services across the country

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What Is High-Functioning Autism?

Child Mind Intitute

High-functioning autism is a term sometimes used to refer to autistic people with an average-to-high IQ and low support needs. The flip side of this is low-functioning autism, which may refer to an autistic person whose daily life is severely impacted. But high-functioning autism and low-functioning autism are not official diagnoses, and experts prefer that these outdated terms not be used as they find them misleading and, often, offensive.

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In Memoriam: Eulogies for the Essential Supporters of Psychiatry

Psychiatric Times

Remembering a psychiatrist and an activist

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The 14th Oxford Neuroscience Symposium

Department of Psychiatry News

Around 250 academics and students attended the Oxford Neuroscience Symposium a flagship annual event showcasing the breadth and excellence of neuroscience research at the University of Oxford.

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Professional Growth | ADAA Member Benefits

Anxiety & Depression Association of America

Professional Growth | ADAA Member Benefits lisebram March 24, 2025

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College calls for new governance and management structures for CAMHS

College of Psychiatrists of Ireland

College calls for new governance and management structures for CAMHS CPsychI-calls-for-new-governance-and-management-structures-for-CAMHS

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Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Research in Southeast Asia: A Scoping Review

Asian Journal of Psychiatry

Publication date: Available online 23 March 2025 Source: Asian Journal of Psychiatry Author(s): Memory Lucy Mtambo, Tetisya Ragunathan, Devi Mohan, Narelle Warren, Tin Tin Su, Quek Kia Fatt

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Animal Study: SSRI Neurotoxic in Pregnancy

Mad in America

A recent study on the SSRI antidepressant vilazodone (VLZ) found it to be neurotoxic to mothers and to the fetus during pregnancy, negatively impacting outcomes across a wide variety of body systems. Although this study was performed on rats, it adds to a large body of research on the impact of psychiatric drugs in human pregnancy. In particular, human studies have found antidepressant use in pregnancy linked to poor outcomes for babies, including neonatal withdrawal syndrome.

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Opioid Abuse Education for Teens

Clear Behavioral Health

Opioid abuse is a major health concern affecting millions of people in the world today. What may have started with prescription medications or recreational drug use can quickly develop into dependence and addiction. If you try to stop using opioids, you might experience withdrawal symptoms and require opioid detox to manage severe withdrawal. Research shows that teens represent an especially vulnerable population with increased risk of opioid overdose due to inexperience with opioid drugs and th