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Antidepressant Withdrawal Is Common and Debilitating

Mad in America

A new study found that antidepressant withdrawal is common and debilitating. Those using antidepressants for more than two years were more likely to experience withdrawal and to have severe withdrawal symptoms. The researchers found that 79% of those who tried to stop taking antidepressants experienced withdrawal, with 49% experiencing severe or moderately severe symptoms.

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What’s Perfusion Got to Do With It?

Psychiatric Times

Combination therapy of TMS and ketamine could enhance brain perfusion and neuroplasticity.

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Power, Privilege & Controlling the Narrative: Vested Interests in ‘Mental Health’

Mad in America

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published on our affiliate site, Mad in the UK. It was written by David Hansen, a crisis worker at a person-centred, survivor-led mental health crisis service. I have tasked myself with mapping out my understanding of how therapy and mental health relate to politics. I dont know how much of an original thought I have on the topic, but lets see what happens.

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Recognizing Stroke: Why Knowing the Signs Can Save Lives

Psychiatric Times

May is American Stroke Month. Here, you can find important information about recognizing the signs of the stroke to share with patients.

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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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5 Expert Tips For Breaking Through The Wall of Awful in ADHD

Very Well Mind

The "wall of awful" is a metaphor for how criticism and rejection can become bricks in a wall that makes even the smallest tasks seem insurmountable. Learn how to overcome the wall of awful.

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Sleep Disorders in Children vs Adults: What's the Difference?

Psychiatric Times

Discover the unique approaches to treating sleep disorders in children vs adults, highlighting effective behavioral strategies.

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The Double-Edged Sword of Affluence

Psychiatric Times

What is the hidden mental health struggles of affluent youth? In this Tales From the Clinic article, we reveal how wealth can contribute to anxiety, depression, and substance misuse.

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4 Steps to Financial Freedom After a Divorce

ADDitude

Q : Im going through a divorce. Because of my ADHD and impulsive spending, my husband managed our finances. I currently work part-time in a job with no benefits. Im worried about being able to manage and afford my household expenses , even with child support. Where do I start? Im sorry youre going through this. Its never too late to begin building a bottom line, and here is how I would recommend getting started.

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Phase 3 Development Plan for Evenamide as Add-On Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia

Psychiatric Times

Newron Pharmaceuticals launches pivotal ENIGMA-TRS trials for evenamide, targeting treatment-resistant schizophrenia with promising efficacy and safety outcomes.

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Irish Independent: Ireland is in dire need of a mother and baby unit

College of Psychiatrists of Ireland

An article by Danielle Barron on perinatal mental health was in the Irish Independent on Saturday 10th May. It featured College members Dr Mas Mohamad, psychiatrist with the specialist perinatal mental health team at the University Maternity Hospital Limerick, and Dr Catherine Hinds, a perinatal psychiatrist who leads the service at the National Maternity Hospital at Holles Street in Dublin.

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Digital Innovation for Community Mental Health: Meaningful Impact at Scale Webinar

Credible Mind

Live Webinar Digital Innovation for Community Mental Health: Meaningful Impact at Scale Webinar Wednesday, May 14 12 pm CST Webinar Overview How hospitals can innovate both inside and outside of the four walls to improve care and community mental health impact Hospitals have new evidence-based tools that have demonstrated to improve behavioral and mental health care and community impact.

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Gun Violence and PTSD: A Growing Mental Health Emergency in Florida

Harmony United Psychiatric Care

Florida’s sandy beaches, nightlife, and tourism are well-known. In addition, residents and visitors are growing increasingly afraid of the darker side and less obvious problem of gun violence, which is having a profound negative impact on their mental health. Particularly PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder).

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Giving Witness: Current Social Psychiatric Concerns of the Yale Medical School Class of 1971

Psychiatric Times

Experts reflect on health, justice, and personal experiences in today's turbulent landscape.

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Fighting injustice, finding healing: The power of communities to help us thrive

Centre for Mental Health

Mental health in made in communities. The communities we live in. The communities we belong to. The communities we identify with. Its a clich and can seem so obvious as to be not worth saying. But the implications of this simple truth, as we understand it, are profound and need to be spelled out so that its value is translated from theory to action.

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Smartphone bans in schools are not associated with better mental wellbeing or reduced screen-time out of school

The Mental Elf

Emma Sullivan summarises a cross-sectional observational study investigating associations between school smartphone policies and mental wellbeing in young people. The post Smartphone bans in schools are not associated with better mental wellbeing or reduced screen-time out of school appeared first on National Elf Service.

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Rachel’s Story: Finding Strength and Support Through DBT Group Therapy 

Montana Psychiatry

When Rachels psychiatrist first suggested she join a DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) group, her response was a firm no. Group therapy felt intimidating. The idea of opening up to strangers about her struggles was daunting. Like many people, Rachel felt more comfortable keeping things private. But after a year of doing individual therapy, something began to shift.