Fri.May 16, 2025

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O.C.D. May Look Different Than You Think

The New York Times -- Mental Health

Disturbing thoughts and social fixations are among the many manifestations of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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Why You Should Do a Media Literacy Elective in Psychiatry Residency

Psychiatric Times

Psychiatrists can leverage media to reshape mental health narratives, combat misinformation, and engage with the public, in a way that fosters open conversations and reduces stigma.

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Why People See Their Pets as Family Members

Association for Psychological Science (APS)

Many people view their dogs as a central part of their lives. In fact, according to Pew survey data , almost all dog owners in the United States consider their canine companions to be important family members. In some countries, dogs now even outnumber children. Animal behavior researcher Eniko Kubinyi also saw these trends in her own research at ELTE Etvs Lornd University in Budapest.

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Should My Teen Take Time Off After Graduation?

ADDitude

Q: Id like to introduce my teen to the idea of taking a gap year after high school, but I dont want it to come off as criticism or a lack of faith in their ability. Do you have recommendations for how I can broach this topic in a way that is positive and supportive? A: Young people, and particularly neurodivergent students, should absolutely explore and question whether theyre truly ready for college.

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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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Over a Dozen APS Fellows Elected to Two Prestigious Scientific Organizations in 2025

Association for Psychological Science (APS)

A long list of APS Fellows, award winners, and members have been elected to both the Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Sciences in 2025 elections. Founded in 1780, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences is both an honorary society that recognizes and celebrates the excellence of its members and an independent research center convening leaders from across disciplines, professions, and perspectives to address significant challenges.

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New Ingrezza Data Demonstrates Functional and Quality of Life Improvements in Patients With Tardive Dyskinesia

Psychiatric Times

New analyses reveal valbenazine (Ingrezza) significantly enhances quality of life and functional outcomes for patients with tardive dyskinesia, supporting its long-term efficacy.

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Judge Extends Block on Public Health Cuts for More Than 20 States

The New York Times -- Mental Health

The ruling preserves, for now, billions of dollars in grant money for 23 states and the District of Columbia.

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Could personality tests help make bipolar disorder treatment more precise?

Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

A new study suggests that it might be possible to personalize care for people with bipolar disorder, using the results of detailed personality tests. It finds that such tests might help identify people who have certain combinations of personality traits that could raise or lower their risk of repeated depressive episodes or poor functioning in everyday life.

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The Global Happiness Curve Is Collapsing. What Does That Mean?

The New York Times -- Mental Health

For decades, research showed that the way people experienced happiness across their lifetimes looked like a U-shaped curve: Happiness tended to be high when they were young, then dipped in midlife, only to rise again as they grew old. But recent surveys suggest that curve is starting to flatten. Christina Caron, a Well reporter, explains.

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How to Bounce Back After Sending an Embarrassing Text

Very Well Mind

Texting gaffes occur when we make any type of unintentional mistake when sending messages. They can result in uncomfortable emotions and concerns about the other person's responses. Thankfully, we can use some expert-backed tips to recover from them, and even prevent them in the first place.

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Psychiatric Times Board Members Presenting at the 2025 APA Annual Meeting

Psychiatric Times

Our board members are presenting at this year's APA Annual Meeting. Be sure to check out their sessions!

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Obesity drugs found to improve emotional wellbeing as well as physical health

Department of Psychiatry News

A major new meta-analysis has found that glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP1- RAs) may also offer benefits for emotional wellbeing.

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Curious Chronological Convergences: An Anniversary, Osheroff’s Victory, and Pfister’s Award

Psychiatric Times

The Osheroff v. Chestnut Lodge case had a transformative impact on psychiatric practices and the evolving relationship between science and religion.

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Psychological Interventions for persons with Auditory Hallucination in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A scoping review

Asian Journal of Psychiatry

Publication date: Available online 15 May 2025 Source: Asian Journal of Psychiatry Author(s): Pooja Sivaji, Pratiksha Venkatasubramanian, Lakshmi Venkatraman, Padmavati Ramachandran

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Transference

Psychiatric Times

"I feel Ive known him a long time, familiar as red in the maple outside or the smell of leather on my fathers skin.

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Artificial Intelligence in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Path to Early Detection and Improved Outcomes

Asian Journal of Psychiatry

Publication date: Available online 15 May 2025 Source: Asian Journal of Psychiatry Author(s): Prakriti Pokhrel, Surbhi Joshi, Laraib Fatima

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The Betrayal of Professionals with Lived Experience

Mad in America

O n a regular Tuesday I went to work and my coworker told me she wished that someone like me had killed himself. The person she was talking about was severely depressed and had been hospitalized following a suicide attempt. My coworker found him annoying because he kept asking her for things, like to use the phone. She wished that he had died so he wasnt here bothering us.

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Factors Contributing to Treatment Non-Compliance in a large sample of Psychiatric Patients in Turkey

Asian Journal of Psychiatry

Publication date: Available online 15 May 2025 Source: Asian Journal of Psychiatry Author(s): Abdulbari Bener, Mustafa Hakan Sald, Dinesh Bhugra, Antonio Ventriglio

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Usage of Depression Pills in Children and Young People Must Stop

Mad in America

U sage of psychiatric drugs goes up all the time, almost like a law of nature. This does not reflect genuine needs for the drugs but drug marketing and corruption of doctors, drug agencies, the media, medical journals, politicians, and the science. 1,2 We have a mental health crisis because the existing approaches that focus on drugs are not working and worsen the outcomes. 3 In the UK, mental health disability has almost trebled in recent decades, and the gap in life expectancy between people w

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Multidimensional diagnostic features and intervention pathways for youth mental disorders in China’s involution society

Asian Journal of Psychiatry

Publication date: Available online 15 May 2025 Source: Asian Journal of Psychiatry Author(s): Yuan TAO, Yanping LU, Wei SHI, Guangzhe Frank YUAN

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Audio of Special Counsel Interview Adds to Renewed Debate of Biden’s Fitness as President

The New York Times -- Mental Health

A 2023 audio recording released by Axios comes on the heels of other recent disclosures that have prompted recriminations among Democrats over their handling of the matter.

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Retinal Macular Morphology and Cognitive Functions in Unmedicated First-Episode Psychosis Patients

Asian Journal of Psychiatry

Publication date: Available online 15 May 2025 Source: Asian Journal of Psychiatry Author(s): Neethu Nandan, Sai Krishna Tikka, Vijaya Sahu, Shrayasi Das, Rana Prathap Padappayil, Puneet Kumar Soni, Avinash Shukla, Lokesh Kumar Singh

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