NPR - Mental Health

MARCH 21, 2025

Ever diagnosed yourself with a mental health disorder based on a TikTok video? If so, you're not alone. "I personally don't think that there's anything more human than wanting to understand yourself and wanting to understand your own experiences," says Vasileia Karasavva. Vasileia is the lead author of a paper published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One that gets into why this kind of self-diagnosis can be such a double-edged sword.

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Mad in America

MARCH 21, 2025

O n March 19, Viking Press published Laura Delanos memoir: Unshrunk: A Story of Psychiatric Treatment Resistance. While a number of writers have published memoirs telling of harm that stemmed from a psychiatric diagnosis and treatment with psychiatric drugs, this is a book, precisely because it is being published by a major publisher, that appears certain to gain major media attention, which has been lacking for other memoirs that told of harm.

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Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

MARCH 21, 2025

A new study has analyzed and compared the fatty acids in the blood of individuals with schizophrenia, of those with cannabis use disorder and of those with both diagnoses, with the aim of shedding light on new biomarkers and improving the understanding of the biological relationship between the two disorders. The study also offers a powerful tool for identifying new biomarkers.

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The New York Times -- Mental Health

MARCH 21, 2025

Laura Delano se alej de los tratamientos psicotrpicos que definieron parte de su juventud. Ahora espera crear una hoja de ruta que otros puedan seguir. Los profesionales consideran los riesgos.

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Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

MARCH 21, 2025

Almost half of patients diagnosed with depression classify as being 'treatment-resistant' as new research suggests that many don't respond to multiple antidepressant options.

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Psychiatric Times

MARCH 21, 2025

Legislative and legal realities at the state and federal levels are difficult to navigate even for seasoned practitioners, and are beyond the knowledge of most families.

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ADDitude

MARCH 21, 2025

March 21, 2025 Music exerts powerful, and largely positive, forces on the brain regions responsible for decision-making, memory, mood, and comprehension, according to decades of research. 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 But what types of music work best for individuals with ADHD? Two new studies suggest that stimulating music, and specifically songs with strong, targeted amplitude modulations, promotes attention and improves cognition in adults with ADHD symptoms.

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Association for Psychological Science (APS)

MARCH 21, 2025

The world may feel cold, scary and cruel, but if you are open to seeing it, there is a lot of kindness, according to a new report. … Even though the world feels like its a pretty difficult place right now, it is nice to know that people are engaging in kind and generous acts, said Dr. Lara Aknin , professor of social psychology at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia and an editor of the World Happiness Report.

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The New York Times -- Mental Health

MARCH 21, 2025

A psychiatrist and a patient respond to an article in Science Times. Also: A plea to Congress; an upside-down definition of waste, fraud and abuse.

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Psychiatric Times

MARCH 21, 2025

What are the most pressing issues facing psychiatry? Gustavo Alva, MD, FAPA, shares his thoughts.

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History Psychiatry

MARCH 21, 2025

The Programm of the 10th International Workshop on Historical Epistemology will be of interest to h-madness readers.

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Psychiatric Times

MARCH 21, 2025

Review various aspects of cognition in our latest Special Report.

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Clear Behavioral Health

MARCH 21, 2025

Acknowledging the need for help can feel overwhelming and scary. Having more knowledge on substance use recovery treatment can be what you need to gain the courage to take that first step. Substance use disorders are treatable with the resources that are currently available like inpatient treatment for addiction. You can maintain a successful recovery through a combination of different treatments including therapy, medications, 12-step programs, along with drug and alcohol rehab.

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Psychiatric Times

MARCH 21, 2025

"Any decent realtor, walking you through a real shithole, chirps on about good bones: This place could be beautiful, right? You could make this place beautiful.

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Psychiatric Times

MARCH 21, 2025

Joint statements from leading psychiatric organizations voice concern about impact on patient care from executive orders and budget cuts.

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Psychiatric Times

MARCH 21, 2025

Psychiatric Times Editor in Chief John J. Miller, MD, shares thoughts on psychiatry's response to the recent executive order.

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