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False Information in UK Package Inserts for Antidepressants About a Chemical Imbalance

Mad in America

O n 20 January 2025, I notified the UK drug regulator, the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) that the package inserts for antidepressantscalled patient information leaflets (PIL)contain false statements about depression being caused by a chemical imbalance. Two years earlier, other people raised similar questions but no changes appear to have been made.

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10 Simple Ways to Improve Brain Health, from Neurologists

The New York Times -- Mental Health

Easy everyday habits can help keep you sharp. And its never too late to start them.

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Young Minds, Smart Strategies: How Children Decide When to Use External Memory Aids

Association for Psychological Science (APS)

Do young children prefer to rely on their memory, or do they take the easier route and use external aids like lists and reminders? How do they decide when to put in the mental effort and when to lean on available tools? In this episode of Under the Cortex , host zge Grcanl Fischer Baum teams up with Zsuzsa Kaldy from the University of Massachusetts Boston.

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Enhancing mental health care for autistic people: practical adaptations, ready to go

The Mental Elf

UCL Masters students explore how mental healthcare can be better tailored for autistic people, highlighting practical strategies from a recent review that services can put into action now. The post Enhancing mental health care for autistic people: practical adaptations, ready to go 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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Improving Sleep to Treat Resistant Depression in Older Adults

Psychiatric Times

Patients with treatment resistant late-life depression are more likely to respond to antidepressants when sleep is sufficient or has improved.

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How to Get Out of the Friend Zone Unscathed, According to Relationship Experts

Very Well Mind

Feeling stuck in a platonic friendship with someone youve got romantic feelings for? Heres how to finally express your feelings, improve your self-esteem, and either transition the relationship to a romantic one or move on healthily.

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“Why don’t mental health treatments work for everyone?“

Chipur

Trevors buddy wouldnt let it go: Wellbutrin XL and therapy significantly eased his depression. So a month ago, Trevor started on an antidepressant (but blew off therapy). When asked how hes doing, he growls, Why dont mental health treatments work for everyone? The post Why dont mental health treatments work for everyone? appeared first on Chipur.

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Why ‘Adolescence’ has everyone talking about raising good men

Child Mind Intitute

“GMA” speaks with the Child Mind Institute’s Dr. Larisa Litinov and co-creator and co-writer of the one-take miniseries that’s gripping audiences and sparking conversations among parents. The post Why ‘Adolescence’ has everyone talking about raising good men appeared first on Child Mind Institute.

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Journaling for Mental Health: 10 Prompts to Get You Started

Lightwork

Introduction Journaling for mental health transforms your thoughts and feelings into written words, creating a powerful tool for emotional healing and self-discovery. This practice goes beyond simple diary entries – it’s a therapeutic technique used to process experiences, track emotional patterns, and gain clarity in challenging situations.

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Holistic Healing for PTSD: Natural Paths to Recovery

Center for Integrative Psychiatry

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can feel like a lifelong struggle, but healing doesnt have to rely solely on traditional medications and therapies. More individuals are exploring holistic healing for PTSD, incorporating natural remedies, alternative therapies, and lifestyle changes to promote emotional and mental well-being. For those seeking a gentler, whole-body approach, holistic trauma healing focuses on treating the mind , body, and spirit rather than just suppressing symptoms.

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Some Foolish Psychiatric Diagnoses

Psychiatric Times

This variable use of official and unofficial psychiatric diagnoses for political reasons leaves us with a conundrum

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Spring Cleaning for Your Mind: 6 Ways to Declutter and Recharge

Zencare

Published on April 3, 2025 by Zencare Team. Written by Zencare Team, Clinically Reviewed and contributed to by Shereen A. Mohsen, Psy.D. Why Your Mind Needs a Spring Cleaning Too Just like closets and garages accumulate clutter over time, so does your mind. The mental build-up racing thoughts, emotional baggage, overthinking can quietly pile up until you're feeling drained, scattered, or stuck.

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Cognitive Issues in Schizophrenia Remain a Challenge

Psychiatric Times

How does John Kane, MD, address issues of cognition in schizophrenia?

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Supplemental SAMHSA Grants Set to Be Terminated, but Given Reprieve

Psychiatry Online

Psychiatric News, Ahead of Print.

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SHO/Registrar – Psychiatry of Older People

College of Psychiatrists of Ireland

St Vincent’s University Hospital Job Posted: Thursday, 3 April 2025 Deadline: Wednesday, 16 April 2025 Please note that this job is NOT approved as a College recognised training post at this time. This post would suit a mid-career psychiatry trainee. The post will consist of two elements, Clinical and Research. Funding for this post was acquired through SPARK innovation funding with a view to developing a research post as described below.

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We Need to Talk About Postpartum Anxiety: Casting Call, Join Us on Our Podcast “So Glad You Asked with Dr. Ruta Nonacs

MGH Center for Women's Mental Health

We are looking to connect with moms who have experienced postpartum anxiety to join us on our podcast "So Glad You Asked" Join us!

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A Google Trends analysis exploring public interest in common psychiatric conditions and non-pharmacological interventions

Asian Journal of Psychiatry

Publication date: Available online 2 April 2025 Source: Asian Journal of Psychiatry Author(s): Su W Minn, Daaniya Tariq, Chidera Ndubueze, Ponnu Maria Paul, Jia Whei See

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Rewiring recovery: Pharmacological solutions for exercise addiction

Asian Journal of Psychiatry

Publication date: Available online 2 April 2025 Source: Asian Journal of Psychiatry Author(s): Ahmad Shamabadi

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