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Psychiatric Drugs “A Crude Form of Chemical Restraint”

Mad in America

In a new article , mental health nurse Timothy Wand argues for conservative use of psychiatric drugs, for advising patients of the risks of the drugs, and for informing patients there is no known biological cause for mental illness. He suggests that mental health nursing has a key role to play in helping people discontinue the drugs. With the knowledge that there is no clear or direct neuro-biogenic cause for mental illness or identifiable disease process, the indication is that psychotropic dru

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Phase 2 Trial Open Enrollment for SPG302, First Synaptic Regenerative Approach to Treat Schizophrenia

Psychiatric Times

Spinogenix announced open enrollment for the phase 2 trial of SPG302, the first synaptic regenerative approach to treat schizophrenia with the potential to improve outcomes across all symptom domains.

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Targeting rumination and worry may help with youth anxiety, depression and repetitive negative thinking

The Mental Elf

Jenna Jacob summarises a co-produced systematic review and meta-analysis exploring rumination and worry as transdiagnostic targets for mental health interventions in young people. The post Targeting rumination and worry may help with youth anxiety, depression and repetitive negative thinking appeared first on National Elf Service.

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LB-102 for the Treatment of Acutely Exacerbated Schizophrenia: Insights From the Principal Investigator

Psychiatric Times

In this exclusive interview with Psychiatric Times, John Kane, MD, shares more on the new positive data on LB-102 for the treatment of acutely exacerbated schizophrenia.

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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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Dizziness from Anxiety? Here’s What’s Really Happening in Your Brain

The Anxiety Guy

Dizziness from anxiety is a major component to increased fear for health anxiety sufferers. Therefore today, on this powerful episode of the anxiety guy podcast, I’ll be sharing deep insights and practical steps you need to take to begin finding relief from this anxiety symptom. Enjoy! Dizziness from Anxiety? Heres Whats Really Happening in Your Brain Dizziness from anxiety is one of the most unsettling symptoms people experience.

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It Was National Doctors’ Day and a Top Vaccine Expert Resigned

Psychiatric Times

Yesterday marked a somber National Doctors Day

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SPG302: A Synaptic Regenerative Treatment Option for Schizophrenia

Psychiatric Times

A schizophrenia research expert weighs in on the recent announcement concerning SPG302 for the treatment of individuals with schizophrenia.

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Your Guide To CAMHS Services

The London Psychiatry Centre

If your child has been struggling with mental, emotional, or behavioural issues, you may be wondering about Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) Services. These are services that run in areas around the UK to support children and young people with their mental health. If you need to access CAMHS services, the process can feel daunting and confusing.

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Additional Positive Data on LB-102 for the Treatment of Acutely Exacerbated Schizophrenia

Psychiatric Times

LB Pharmaceuticals presented additional positive data from NOVA1 exploring LB-102 in patients with acutely exacerbated schizophrenia, at the 2025 Annual Congress of the Schizophrenia International Research Society.

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“Place and Psyche” Roundtable (Montréal, April 2, 2025)

History Psychiatry

Roundtable, April 02, 2025 2:30 – 4:30 PM McGill University Department of Social Studies of Medicine 3647 Peel (Room 101)… Read more “Place and Psyche” Roundtable (Montral, April 2, 2025)

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The Psychiatric Pipeline in Review: Quarter 1, 2025

Psychiatric Times

What percentage of 2025 psychiatric pipeline news was positive vs negative? What disease states are most prominently featured in recent research? Learn more in this exclusive article.

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The Power of Positive Reframing: Shifting Perspectives for a Better Life

Child Mind Intitute

Life can often feel full of challenges, setbacks, and unexpected obstacles. While we can’t always control what happens to us, we can have control over how we respond to situations. This is where positive reframing comes into play a powerful tool that can help transform negative experiences into opportunities for growth and resilience. What is Positive Reframing?

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April 2, Richardson Seminar: Nirav Soni, Ph.D. on “Systems and Fields: Intersubjectivity in New York, Buenos Aires, and Montevideo”

History Psychiatry

Please join us on April 2 for the next Richardson Seminar on the History of Psychiatry. We will be joined… Read more April 2, Richardson Seminar: Nirav Soni, Ph.D.

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The Paradox of Hard Work

Association for Psychological Science (APS)

… To say that long-distance runners embrace difficulty is to say the obvious. When you watch many thousands of people happily push themselves through a race that they might not even be allowed to finish, though, you start to get the hint that something deeply human is going on. People like things that are really hard. In fact, the enormity of a task often is why people pursue it in the first place.

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Congratulations to 2024 MPS Paper of the Year Winners!

The Maryland Psychiatric Society

The MPS Academic Psychiatry Committee best paper award recognizes outstanding manuscripts authored by young psychiatrists that are published or in press in the immediately preceding year. The selection subcommittee reviewed several submissions of excellent papers. Congratulations to this years winners who will receive cash prizesand be recognized at the April 24 Annual Meeting : Medical Student Member (MSM) Jacob Shaw, B.S.

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The impact of primary study methodology on the accuracy of meta-analysis studies

Asian Journal of Psychiatry

Publication date: Available online 31 March 2025 Source: Asian Journal of Psychiatry Author(s): Masoud Mohammadi

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Congrats to the 2024 MPS Poster Competition Winners!

The Maryland Psychiatric Society

This year the MPS Academic Psychiatry Committees poster competition for Resident-Fellow Members had several outstanding entries, which will be on display at the April 24 annual meeting. The committee used a scoring system to identify the top poster. The following winner will receive a cash prize. First Place: Michael Bray, M.D., M.Sc (JH) Deep Brain Stimulation of the Substantia Nigra Pars Reticulata for Ultra-Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia Finalist: Maria Gianelle, M.D.

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What Is ADHD Paralysis?

Child Mind Intitute

Its 11pm, and you have a history paper due in the morning. When it was assigned a few weeks ago you were excited to choose one person, topic, or event from the Progressive Era and really dig into it. You opened several tabs and created a special document just for research because you have ADHD and love a Google rabbit hole. But you havent looked at that document until now and its blank.

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Could AI Finally Make Digital Mindfulness Actually Work?

Sanity Daily

Rate this post Mindfulness has gone mainstream. One in five adults now practices some form of meditation. Corporate wellness programs push it. Schools teach it. Celebrities endorse it. Yet something’s not working. Ninety percent of new meditators quit within ten days, and only 8% maintain a consistent practice after downloading a mindfulness app.

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Unpacking the Connection Between Trauma, Emotional Reactivity, Self-Injurious Behaviors and Fearlessness About Death: New Insights for Clinicians

Anxiety & Depression Association of America

Unpacking the Connection Between Trauma, Emotional Reactivity, Self-Injurious Behaviors and Fearlessness About Death: New Insights for Clinicians lisebram March 31, 2025

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Typecasting Others and Self As Villain or Victim Can Hurt Relationships

Association for Psychological Science (APS)

This question from a patient may strike a chord with those who have felt wounded in relationship (which, of course, is all of us). When we feel hurt by others, our brains dont simply process the pain they become casting directors, auditioning people for the two starring roles: the blameless victim and the heartless villain. Social scientists call this moral typecasting.

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