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Psychiatry: Medical Science of Mind or Moral Ideology?

Mad in America

T he Scientific Revolution of the 16 th and 17 th centuries released a flood of empirical skepticism across the globe, diluting trust in religious ideology that had been dominating Western Civilization for centuries. The revolution ushered in the birth of modern sciences such as chemistry, biology, and anatomy. These new methods of understanding the world used careful observation and measurement to develop general scientific laws that describe and predict natural phenomena without resorting to r

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COMIC: Still cringing about that awkward moment? Here's what to do about it

NPR - Mental Health

Experts demystify the science of awkwardness and explain how to reduce the emotional intensity of mortifying flashbacks (like that one time you called your teacher "Mommy").

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Drug regulator thinks it is reasonable to mislead people about chemical imbalance in depression

Critical Psychiatry

In a reply to a letter from Peter Gtzsche, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency ( MHRA ) has made clear that it has no current plans to remove the references to chemical imbalance in the Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) of antidepressants (see reply ). A reply to a freedom of information request has helped to clarify the history of the introduction of this term into such PILS.

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The dangers of sports betting aren't well-understood, experts warn

NPR - Mental Health

Americans will likely wager 3 billion dollars on March Madness this year -- legally. Since a 2018 Supreme Court decision deregulated it, 38 states have legalized gambling. Experts say we are only beginning to understand the implications of this change to legal gambling to peoples mental health -- and warn its dangers are not well understood.

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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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Reclassifying Psychopathology

Association for Psychological Science (APS)

Quick Take The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is often criticized for the way it categorizes mental illnesses. New approaches, such as the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology, organize mental illnesses on a spectrum rather than in discrete diagnoses. Individuals day-to-day fluctuations in symptoms are also being given more consideration with new methods for taking frequent measurements.

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The Lady Will Have the Laxatives

The New York Times -- Mental Health

If I acted on a date like a girl who has a healthy relationship with food, could I become her?

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The inescapable role of stigma in driving depression and distress

The Mental Elf

In her debut blog (and the Mental Elf's first body-focused repetitive behaviours blog), Mallory Moore summarises a systematic review investigating whether internalised stigma can predict depression. The post The inescapable role of stigma in driving depression and distress appeared first on National Elf Service.

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Entering Psychiatry in This New Era: Existential Questions

Psychiatric Times

Residents and early career psychiatrists are concerned about the state of psychiatry.

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Former Humboldt Bronco raises awareness about mental health ahead of crash anniversary

Global News - Mental Health News

Former Humboldt Bronco turned mental health advocate, Tyler Smith, took to the stage on Thursday to talk about mental health awareness and work on reducing stigma.

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Book Review: ‘Unshrunk,’ by Laura Delano

The New York Times -- Mental Health

In Unshrunk, Laura Delano chronicles her struggles with mental illness and the endless parade of pills meant to treat it.

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Part of the genetic risk for schizophrenia acts through the placenta

Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

An international team has identified associations between modifications in the placenta and the risk of developing schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression disorder.

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Time to ACT for insomnia? New trial finds possible alternative to CBTi

The Mental Elf

Nicholas Donnelly considers a recent Brazilian randomised controlled trial of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy versus Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for insomnia. The post Time to ACT for insomnia? New trial finds possible alternative to CBTi appeared first on National Elf Service.

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New 48-Week Remission Data on Ingrezza for the Treatment of Tardive Dyskinesia

Psychiatric Times

Check out new data from the long-term, open-label KINECT 4 study on Ingrezza capsules for the treatment of tardive dyskinesia.

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Amanda Batula of ‘Summer House’ on Emerging From Kyle Cooke’s Shadow

The New York Times -- Mental Health

Amanda Batula spent most of eight seasons supporting her husband. Now shes joining the reality shows alpha women.

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A Renaissance for Schizophrenia Treatment

Psychiatric Times

Chelsea Monroe, MSN, APN, PMHNP-BC, discusses the current renaissance in treating schizophrenia.

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7 Tips for Staying Consistent at the Gym with ADHD, According to an ADHD Psychologist

Very Well Mind

Keeping a consistent exercise routine is challenging, especially when you have ADHD. Use these tips to kick-start your gym routine, from an ADHD psychologist.

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A Multitude of Advancements Over the Past 40 Years

Psychiatric Times

Celebrate our 40th anniversary with Gustavo Alva, MD, FAPA, our Mood Disorders Section Editor!

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A.D.H.D. Videos on TikTok Are Often Misleading, New Study Finds

Association for Psychological Science (APS)

On TikTok, misinformation about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can be tricky to spot, according to a new study. … The data are alarming, said Stephen P. Hinshaw , a professor of psychology and an expert in A.D.H.D. at the University of California, Berkeley, who was not involved in either study. The themes of the videos might easily resonate with viewers, he added, but accurate diagnosis takes access, time and money.

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Interlinked Causes: To What Extent is our Mental Well-Being affected by the Growing Catastrophes Within One Health Spectrum?

Asian Journal of Psychiatry

Publication date: Available online 19 March 2025 Source: Asian Journal of Psychiatry Author(s): KM Surapaneni, RF DSouza, Rajiv Tandon

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Understanding Addiction: A General Liability or Unique Disorders

Association for Psychological Science (APS)

Is there a single explanation that accounts for all addictive behaviors, or is the reality more complex? How can quantitative classification methods help uncover the nuances of substance dependence? In this episode, APS’s zge Grcanl Fischer Baum speaks with APS Spence Award recipient Ashley Watts from Vanderbilt University about her recent research article in Clinical Psychological Science.

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ARFID Elevates Risk for ADHD, Autism in Youth: New Study

ADDitude

March 20, 2025 Children and adolescents with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) are more likely to have comorbid neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders like autism, ADHD, and anxiety, according to a new study 1 published in The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Among the 30,795 children included in the large-scale study, those with ARFID (n=616) were 14 times more likely to have autism and nine times more likely to have ADHD than were children without ARFID.

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New Research From Clinical Psychological Science

Association for Psychological Science (APS)

A Brief Group Social-Belonging Intervention to Improve Mental-Health and Academic Outcomes in BIPOC and First-Generation-to-College Students Erin S. Sheets, Denise Young Despite greater emphasis on diversity and inclusion on college and university campuses, inequities persist. Awareness of structural and social threats to success can lead students from underrepresented identities to question whether they will fully belong at a given institution, which jeopardizes their psychological well-being