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These Democratic governors are trying to curb health care for unauthorized immigrants

NPR - Mental Health

After expanding state Medicaid programs to cover people in the country without legal status, Democrats are considering changes that would reduce immigrant access.

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Mad in Portugal

Mad in America

Estado Novo, the authoritarian regime that ruled Portugal for decades, was overthrown back in 1974, but its legacy still holds sway over the countrys psychiatric system. As Tiago Pires Marques, one of the founders of Mad in Portugal, describes it, Theres a strange singularity about psychiatry in Portugal. Along with blocking the development of psychotherapy in Portugal, allowing biomedicine to reign supreme, the regimes leaders left the country with a sharp power imbalance between the field of m

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How Vulnerable Narcissists Manipulate Relationships

The Online Therapist

The emotional and mental toll of being close to a vulnerable narcissist can be substantial. Narcissists who are vulnerable do not project an air of superiority, charisma, or confidence that their more overtly narcissistic counterparts do. On the contrary, they tend to come across as timid, sensitive, nervous, or even self-deprecating. This approachable demeanour has the power to captivate those around them, particularly those with a compassionate nature, a nurturing spirit, or a deep longing to

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The Venn diagram of psychosis, developmental trauma and dissociation

The Mental Elf

Kirsten Lawson reviews a pair of papers looking at the interplay between developmental trauma, dissociation and psychosis, which suggest that dissociation may act as a mediator between developmental trauma and psychosis. The post The Venn diagram of psychosis, developmental trauma and dissociation appeared first on National Elf Service.

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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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Novel PDE10A Inhibitor for Acute Schizophrenia Exacerbation Presented at APA Annual Meeting

Psychiatric Times

Promising results from a phase 2 study of CPL'36, a novel PDE10A inhibitor, for acute schizophrenia exacerbation was presented at the APA annual meeting.

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I Tried Reading for 30 Minutes Before Bed for a Week—Here’s What Happened

Very Well Mind

Looking to improve your sleep routine? Discover how 30 minutes of reading before bed can help you relax, unwind, and fall asleep more easily.

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Machine learning model helps identify patients at risk of postpartum depression

Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

Postpartum depression (PPD) affects up to 15 percent of individuals after childbirth. Early identification of patients at risk of PPD could improve proactive mental health support. Researchers developed a machine learning model that can evaluate patients' PPD risk using readily accessible clinical and demographic factors. Findings demonstrate the model's promising predictive capabilities.

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Poster at APA Annual Meeting Explores the Use of GLP-1 Agonists for Antipsychotic-Associated Metabolic Issues

Psychiatric Times

Can GLP-1 agonists support patients on antipsychotics? Amir Meftah, MD, and colleagues explore its use.

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BPD and the Ability to Function Well at Work

From Both Sides of the Couch

Personal Perspective: People who are diagnosed with BPD have developed a set of strategies to allow them to function well at work.

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Psychiatry Needs to Care About Climate Change: Reflections From the 2025 APA Annual Meeting

Psychiatric Times

Mental health professionals recognize the profound impact of climate change on anxiety, depression, and overall well-being, urging proactive support for affected patients, says one APA attendee.

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Testosterone and ADHD in Men: Is There a Link?

ADDitude

The principal male sex hormone, testosterone is synonymous with strength, virility, and aggression. But the scientific truth about testosterones profile and role over the lifespan for males (and females, who also have testosterone) is more nuanced and complicated. Research exploring testosterones impacts on mood, cognition, and behavior has resulted in contradictory, often inconclusive, findings; research investigating testosterones impact on ADHD is extremely scant.

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Day 1 at the APA Annual Meeting: What Attendees Are Excited About

Psychiatric Times

Attendees at the 2025 APA Annual Meeting are excited to connect with peers and experts, exploring lifestyle medicine and networking opportunities for career growth.

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Book Review: ‘Things in Nature Merely Grow,’ by Yiyun Li

The New York Times -- Mental Health

In Things in Nature Merely Grow, the novelist Yiyun Li endures the aftermath of unthinkable loss.

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