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VA mental health care workers worry about patient confidentialty due to limited space

NPR - Mental Health

VA employees have to report to work in person on Monday. That worries mental health care providers at the agency who say limited space will affect their ability to provide confidentiality to patients.

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Campaign to raise awareness for first responder mental health across Canada

Global News - Mental Health News

For Canadas first responders, witnessing the unthinkable is part of the job. But whats often unseen is what they carry with them long after the sirens fade.

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New York Makes it Easier to Commit People With Severe Mental Illnesses

Mad in America

From Politico : “ALBANY, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul shored up her public safety agenda this week when state lawmakers agreed to loosen the legal standard for involuntary commitment of the mentally ill a major victory for the Democrat and a sign that political winds on the issue are shifting to the center. The foundation of the new policy is that New York state will be able to authorize first responders to forcibly hospitalize mentally ill New Yorkers who cannot meet their own basic needs

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City limits: untreated psychosis in the Global South

The Mental Elf

Izah Bowes considers a cross-sectional study exploring urbanicity and rates of untreated psychotic disorders in three diverse settings in the Global South: Trinidad, India and Nigeria. The post City limits: untreated psychosis in the Global South 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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The Relationship Between Alcohol and Depression

Clear Behavioral Health

The relationship between alcohol and depression can be both intricate and interdependent. Clinical and experimental research suggests that heavy alcohol consumption can disrupt essential systems in the brain, altering mood regulation and heightening your vulnerability to depressive symptoms. Conversely, if you are grappling with depression, you may often resort to alcohol as a means of temporary comfort, attempting to alleviate the heavy emotional pain that depression can bring.

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The Week in Review: April 29-May 2

Psychiatric Times

Stay informed with this week's highlights, including more on deep brain stimulation, innovative assessments for borderline personality disorder, and athlete mental health research.

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The Moon Is on Wellbutrin

Psychiatric Times

"The moon used to be on Zoloft, before trying Prozac, before adding Klonopin to her lunar chemistry.

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Psychometric properties of expanded Adverse Childhood Experiences Assessment Questionnaire at a wellness centre in India

Asian Journal of Psychiatry

Publication date: Available online 1 May 2025 Source: Asian Journal of Psychiatry Author(s): Gunjan Y Trivedi, Pranjal Surana, Neha Pandya, Nisarg Patel, Riri G Trivedi, Soundappan Kathirvel, Anita Kumar

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Maydays! For Mental Health Month

Psychiatric Times

Let's examine the intersection of mental health and psychiatry, highlighting positive milestones and insights for well-being in daily life.

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Editorial Board

Asian Journal of Psychiatry

Publication date: May 2025 Source: Asian Journal of Psychiatry, Volume 107 Author(s):

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Former Fetterman Aide Expressed Concern to Doctor About Senator’s Mental Health

The New York Times -- Mental Health

The former chief of staff to Senator John Fetterman last year wrote to a doctor who had treated him, pointing to warning signs that suggested the senator could be backsliding on his recovery from a mental health crisis.

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Death in a Bottle: My 24-Year Battle with Benzodiazepines

Mad in America

I was 16 years old when a doctor handed me my first Xanax. I didnt ask for it. I just said I was stressed. I was closeted, scared, and trying to navigate the world as a young gay kid, and that was enough. One pill. One taste. Thats all it took. I wish I could go back and stop that 16-year-old version of me. I wish I could scream, Dont take it. But I didnt know.

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How to Overcome Health Anxiety: 5 Effective Strategies

The Anxiety Guy

When it comes down to how to overcome health anxiety it should be said that health anxiety is a symptom and not the root of what you’re dealing with. Often the fear of dying, the fear of authentic living, the desire for increased control and the overwhelming need for certainty play a leading role in the development of health anxiety. This is important to keep in mind as you go through this post.