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The Quiet Crisis in Mental Health: The Medicalization and Deskilling of Psychotherapy

Mad in America

T he medicalization of psychotherapy has undoubtedly been influenced by the psychiatric establishments revolution in 1980, marked by the release of the third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III). A manual barely known to the public before 1980 has since become a hegemonic force, shaping not only the practice of psychotherapy but also the broader cultural understanding of psychological suffering as biomedical.

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Teenage years crucial for depression intervention

Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

Skip to main content Your source for the latest research news Follow: Facebook X/Twitter Subscribe: RSS Feeds Newsletter New! Sign up for our free email newsletter. Science News from research organizations Teenage years crucial for depression intervention Date: April 29, 2025 Source: University of Edinburgh Summary: Depression in young teens could be easier to treat than in adulthood due to the symptoms being more flexible and not yet ingrained, a study shows.

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Bristol Myers Squibb Schizophrenia Drug Fails Pivotal Test as an Add-On to Antipsychotics

Mad in America

From Med City News. “ A Bristol Myers Squibb drug whose landmark FDA approval introduced the first novel mechanism for treating schizophrenia in decades has failed a pivotal test intended to support expanding its use, a disappointing result that puts a big dent in the commercial prospects for the projected blockbuster product. The Phase 3 test evaluated the drug, Cobenfy, as an adjunct to atypical antipsychotics in adults whose schizophrenia symptoms were inadequately controlled by these s

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First-of-its-Kind Study: Using a Novel Platform to Assess Patients With Borderline Personality Disorder

Psychiatric Times

A groundbreaking study explores innovative neuroassessment technology to enhance understanding and treatment of borderline personality disorder symptoms.

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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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Science Explains How Children Best Learn Math—And Yes, Timed Practice Helps 

Association for Psychological Science (APS)

Psychological Science in the Public Interest (Volume 26, Issue 1) Read the Full Text ( PDF , HTML ) Whats the best way for children to learn arithmeticmemorizing number values and multiplication tables or studying math at a deeper, conceptual level? Educators have long debated the merits of these two approaches, but a new report in Psychological Science in the Public Interest shows that children learn most effectively when instruction follows an evidencebased cycle: grounding facts in conceptual

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Study: Non-Medication Treatments for ADHD Not as Effective as Stimulants

ADDitude

April 29, 2025 Stimulant medications (amphetamine or methylphenidate) reduce ADHD symptoms better than non-pharmacological interventions, according to a meta-analysis published in The Lancet Psychiatry , which included 113 randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and 14,887 participants aged 19 to 44. 1 The researchers analyzed self-reports and clinician-reported rating scales submitted at 12, 26, and 52 weeks regarding the efficacy of medication and non-medication treatment for ADHD.

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The other side of postnatal depression: what about Dads?

The Mental Elf

Demetra Christodoulou reviews a new randomised controlled trial from Pakistan testing Learning Through Play Plus Dads: a group parenting programme designed to support fathers with postnatal depression. The post The other side of postnatal depression: what about Dads? appeared first on National Elf Service.

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Study: Vitamin D Insufficiency Worsens Sleep Problems in Children with ADHD

ADDitude

April 29, 2025 Vitamin D insufficiency worsens sleep problems in children with ADHD, but it does not directly affect the condition’s symptoms or functional impairments, a recent study published in Frontiers in Psychology found. 1 Children with ADHD are more likely to experience vitamin D deficiencies than are children without ADHD, according to previous research. 2 However, this study found no causal relationship or direct link between ADHD symptoms and vitamin D insufficiency.

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Early Reports From Clinicians Suggest Cobenfy Can Work

Psychiatry Online

Psychiatric News, Volume 60, Issue 5 , May 1, 2025 May 31, 2025.

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Investigating Human-Like Processing in Large Language Models: A Glimpse into Findings from Early-Career Researchers

Association for Psychological Science (APS)

In 2022, a colleague of mine and I were required to complete our progress report for full professors at Rice University, which is due every 5 years as part of post-tenure review.As ChatGPT had recently been released, we joked that we should ask it to do this rather tedious task. Neither of us actually took that routemost likely because we thought it would take too much time to figure out the system and the results would not be something we would want our evaluations based on.

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Clinicians Find Low-Dose Regimens Ease Initiation of Buprenorphine

Psychiatry Online

Psychiatric News, Volume 60, Issue 5 , May 1, 2025 May 31, 2025.

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Reasons why anxiety and depression promote low self-belief

Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

Researchers have uncovered why individuals who experience anxiety and depression often struggle with persistent low self-belief.

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Presence, Even Here

Psychiatry Online

Psychiatric News, Volume 60, Issue 5 , May 1, 2025 May 31, 2025.

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ADHD Paralysis: Why It Happens and How to Cope

My Psychiatry

What Is ADHD Paralysis? ADHD paralysis is a term used to describe the overwhelming feeling of being “stuck” when faced with tasks, decisions, or responsibilities. Even though you know what you need to do, your brain seems to freeze. You might sit and stare at your to-do list without knowing where to startor you might avoid the task entirely, even if its important or urgent.

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‘We Were Not Born in a Mental Hospital’

Psychiatry Online

Psychiatric News, Volume 60, Issue 5 , May 1, 2025 May 31, 2025.

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Burnout in Remote Work: How to Set Boundaries for Better Mental Health

Harmony United Psychiatric Care

We were promised freedom by working remotely: flexibility, home comfort, and no commute. As the lines between our personal and professional lives become increasingly blurred, a new, less discussed reason is fueling burnout-emotional labor.

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Poverty Is Color Blind

Psychiatry Online

Psychiatric News, Volume 60, Issue 5 , May 1, 2025 May 31, 2025.

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X Marks the Spot: Challenges for Therapeutic Target Engagement in DBS

Psychiatric Times

Advanced imaging techniques enhance deep brain stimulation for depression, ensuring precise target engagement for effective treatment.

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Special Report: Clozapine Revisited: Updates to the Gold Standard

Psychiatry Online

Psychiatric News, Volume 60, Issue 5 , May 1, 2025 May 31, 2025.

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Mom’s Intuition Led Family to Answers

Child Mind Intitute

I have severe dyslexia and was diagnosed with ADD as a child, so I was very tuned in to Gabriels schoolwork and behavior early on. But he was reading very early, so I was never concerned about him not being able to read. I did notice other things, though. We started him in a school where the kids chose what they wanted to do, and he never wanted to write; he chose to do sports every day instead of going to English class.

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In Memoriam: Captane Thomson, MD, A Captain of Psychiatry

Psychiatric Times

Captane Thomson, a pioneering psychiatrist, leaves a legacy of innovation in mental health and a life rich in adventure and family.

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New study launched investigating the day-to-day experience of patients with psychiatric disorders

Department of Psychiatry News

The collaboration between the University of Oxford's Department of Psychiatry, Boehringer Ingelheim and Cumulus Neuroscience is the first of its kind.

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TBG U: Pivoting with Purpose

Therapy for Black Girls

Were back with another episode of TBGU and joined by another very special guest. Nia Symone is a powerhouse who knows all about pivoting with purpose. A former D1 athlete turned rising star in sports broadcasting, she is proof that your story doesnt end when the game clock runs out, it evolves. In this episode, Nia opens up about the identity shift that came with stepping away from competitive sports, how she built a new lane in media, and the importance of showing up as her full, authentic self

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A Tool for Pushing Back Against Insurance Denials

Psychiatry Online

Psychiatric News, Volume 60, Issue 5 , May 1, 2025 May 31, 2025.

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College Signs Warning Letter by Alcohol Action Ireland

College of Psychiatrists of Ireland

The College were signatories on a the letter to the Irish Times written by Alcohol Action Ireland calling on the government to ensure that the planned introduction in May 2026 of Irelands regulations on health information labelling of alcohol products is not derailed or delayed by alcohol industry lobbying. Read the letter on the Irish Times website here.

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Efforts to Support LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care Stalled

Psychiatry Online

Psychiatric News, Volume 60, Issue 5 , May 1, 2025 May 31, 2025.

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Management of Delirium Caused by Psychotropics: Part 1

Psychiatry Online

Psychiatric News, Volume 60, Issue 5 , May 1, 2025 May 31, 2025.

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From Ashes to Asheville: Embers of Hope

Psychiatry Online

Psychiatric News, Volume 60, Issue 5 , May 1, 2025 May 31, 2025.

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Addressing Suicide Among Asian American and Pacific Islander Youth

Psychiatry Online

Psychiatric News, Volume 60, Issue 5 , May 1, 2025 May 31, 2025.

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Money, Burnout, and Physician Wellness: Part 2

Psychiatry Online

Psychiatric News, Volume 60, Issue 5 , May 1, 2025 May 31, 2025.

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Hallucinations to Confabulations

Psychiatry Online

Psychiatric News, Volume 60, Issue 5 , May 1, 2025 May 31, 2025.

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Homosexuality and DSM-II

Psychiatry Online

Psychiatric News, Volume 60, Issue 5 , May 1, 2025 May 31, 2025.

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Phyllis Greenacre’s Full Story

Psychiatry Online

Psychiatric News, Volume 60, Issue 5 , May 1, 2025 May 31, 2025.

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CORRECTION: The First ECT Device

Psychiatry Online

Psychiatric News, Volume 60, Issue 5 , May 1, 2025 May 31, 2025.

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APA’s Government, Policy, and Advocacy Update (May 2025)

Psychiatry Online

Psychiatric News, Volume 60, Issue 5 , May 1, 2025 May 31, 2025.

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Risk Management Considerations When Credentialing and Hiring Staff

Psychiatry Online

Psychiatric News, Volume 60, Issue 5 , May 1, 2025 May 31, 2025.

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