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Stargazing, poetry and meditation: What connects NPR readers to their spirituality

NPR - Mental Health

NPR readers of different belief systems share the poignant rituals that make them feel close to their spirituality. For some, it's poetry and gardening, for others, it's meditation and community.

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A.D.H.D. Videos on TikTok Can Be Misleading, Study Finds

The New York Times -- Mental Health

Even people who have been diagnosed dont always spot inaccuracies or generalizations about the condition in the social media posts, research suggests.

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Clinical Features Associated With Response to Ketamine vs Electroconvulsive Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression

Psychiatric Times

Based on a new study, ketamine may be preferred among outpatients and for those with moderately severe or severe depression, whereas ECT may be preferred among inpatients and those with very severe depression.

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To Finally Close Rikers, Panel Suggests Making It Someone’s Only Job

The New York Times -- Mental Health

The jail is decrepit, dysfunctional, and violent, according to a report from a commission appointed by the City Council speaker, Adrienne Adams.

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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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Phase 2 Clinical Trial of AL001 for Major Depressive Disorder: Initiation Date Set for Late 2025

Psychiatric Times

Alzamend announced a late 2025 initiation for the phase 2 clinical study of AL001, a novel lithium-delivery system for the treatment of patients with major depressive disorder.

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“What are hallucinations?” I need to know

Chipur

Her 22-year-old daughter told her shes been hearing strange voices for about a week. She was stunned, but maintained her composure. After the conversation and a hug, she reached for her tablet. In seconds she began her search: What are hallucinations? The post What are hallucinations? I need to know appeared first on Chipur.

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What Does the 5th Year Anniversary of COVID-19 Mean to You?

Psychiatric Times

Let's process our trauma, grief, and healing from COVID-19.

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Business Insider: TikTok is trying to be better for children. Parents are skeptical.

Child Mind Intitute

TikTok has added features to encourage more responsible use of the app. But while child safety advocates welcome the effort, some of them say it's not enough to solve the root problem.

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Session 403: Black Women In Media

Therapy for Black Girls

As we close out our 400th episode celebration, we wanted to shift focus to how media representation has impacted Black women over the years and how changes in the industry inform how we will continue to see ourselves in the future.Joining me this week are The Cut s Beauty Editor, Asia Ware, and founder of Black Girls in Media, Tasha McCaskiel. With their separate but interconnected experience as journalist and media strategist we unpack how one begins a career in journalism, how the state of the

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Accutane and Mental Health: Converging Physical and Emotional Well-being

Lightwork

Introduction The journey to clear skin can be life-changing, but it’s not always easy. Isotretinoin, commonly known as Accutane, is a powerful medication used to treat severe acne. However, its effects go beyond just the physical. Research has found that isotretinoin may have potential psychiatric side effects, including mood changes and depression.

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Irish Examiner: Criminal trials being delayed by six months due to shortage of psychiatrists, featuring CPsychI President Dr Lorcan Martin

College of Psychiatrists of Ireland

College President Dr Lorcan Martin spoke with the Irish Examiner about how the underfunding and under-resourcing of psychiatrists around the country has led to a shortage of forensic psychiatrists able to offer their expertise in criminal cases. According to solicitors, this has led to a six-month backlog in trials. Read the article in the Irish Examiner here , and read a highlight featuring Dr Martin below.

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Listen Up! “So Glad You Asked with Dr. Ruta Nonacs” Podcast Trailer Released

MGH Center for Women's Mental Health

Our new podcast for maternal mental health is coming soon. Featuring real moms, real questions, expert answers. Listen to the trailer today!

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Irish Examiner: Criminal trials being delayed by six months due to shortage of psychiatrists, solicitors say

College of Psychiatrists of Ireland

Professors Gautam Gulati and Brendan Kelly write in the Irish Examiner on 17 th March that we owe it to prisoners to protect their mental health. The article highlights the factors that increase an inmates risk of suicide and mentions what can be done to protect prisoners and create safer prisons. Read the full article on the Irish Examiner website here.

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Psychology, Personhood, and the Crisis of Neoliberalism: Jeff Sugarman on Theoretical and Critical Psychology

Mad in America

J eff Sugarman is a distinguished scholar in theoretical and philosophical psychology, known for his work examining the psychology of selfhood, human agency, and the sociopolitical underpinnings of psychological science. A Professor Emeritus in the Education Department at Simon Fraser University, Dr. Sugarman has spent decades critically interrogating the ways mainstream psychology reflects and reinforces the ideologies of neoliberalism , shaping how we understand identity, mental health, and hu

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Professor Brendan Kelly in the Irish Times: Admitting a patient without consent and not treating them isn’t ‘care’ – it’s imprisonment

College of Psychiatrists of Ireland

Professor Brendan Kelly wrote in The Irish Times on Wednesday, 19 March about the shortcomings in the Mental Health Bill 2024 and suggested some ways it might be improved. Read the full article on the Irish Times here. Read some highlights from the article below: Discussing the criteria for treatment after involuntary admission: This risk-based threshold would mean that some peoples mental illness would be deemed sufficiently severe to require involuntary admission, but not sufficiently severe t

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