Mon.Apr 14, 2025

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Antidepressant Trials Last Eight Weeks, So Why Do We Take Them for Years?

Mad in America

In a new study , researchers question the long-term use of antidepressants, given that clinical trials of the drugs typically last eight weeks. Substantial discordance exists between the typical 8-week duration of clinical trials and the median 5-year real-world use of antidepressants, they write. According to the researchers, this is especially problematic because those trials also fail in other ways, including using nonstandard measures, unblinding, and not assessing withdrawal and adverse eff

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Beyond the ADHD Headlines: A Nuanced Look at Diagnosis, Drugs, and Daily Life

Child Mind Intitute

By Michael P. Milham, MD, PhD Chief Science Officer, Child Mind Institute A recent New York Times Magazine article by Paul Tough raises questions about the increasing number of children diagnosed with ADHD and the long-term use of medication for the treatment of ADHD. While concerns about possible overdiagnosis of ADHD deserve careful attention, it is equally important to recognize that modern pressures pandemic stress, relentless academic demands, and a digital culture that rewards constant mu

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Former Sheriff’s Deputy Is Sentenced to 3 Years in Killing of Colorado Man

The New York Times -- Mental Health

Andrew Buen was found guilty of criminally negligent homicide in February in the 2022 killing of Christian Glass, who was experiencing a mental health crisis on a mountain road.

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Gestational diabetes linked to ADHD in children

Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

A new study has found children born to mothers who experienced gestational diabetes (GDM) during pregnancy are more likely to develop attention-deficient hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and externalizing behavior.

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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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10 Conversations You Should and Shouldn’t Have Over Text

Very Well Mind

It's easier to type than to use your voice, but how to tell the difference? We walk through when it's appropriate to text, when to call, and how to learn the difference.

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When Anxiety Turns Into Numbness: Understanding Hypoarousal

The Anxiety Guy

Uncover the silent side of anxiety emotional shutdown and anxiety and learn why your nervous system may be in a state of hypoarousal. Discover how to heal from this disconnect and start reconnecting with yourself today, enjoy the episode! When we think about anxiety, most of us imagine racing thoughts, a pounding heart, restlessness, or panic. But what if your anxiety feels more like nothing?

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Educating Patients About Cobenfy for the Treatment of Schizophrenia

Psychiatric Times

Here's what patients should know about Cobenfy for the treatment of schizophrenia.

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Trauma-informed practice in youth justice

The Mental Elf

Alice Dawson and Emma Cormack evaluate an umbrella review on trauma-informed clinical practice in forensic youth settings, which finds that trauma-specific treatments show promise, but they need to be supported by trauma-informed organisations. The post Trauma-informed practice in youth justice appeared first on National Elf Service.

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Answering 3 Clinical Questions in the Wake of the Removal of the Clozapine REMS Requirement

Psychiatric Times

Without the scaffolding of the REMS requirement for clozapine, how can you best utilize this treatment?

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A broken safety net? Social security and mental health

Centre for Mental Health

Our social security system is one of the foundations of the UK welfare state alongside education, health and social care. It provides a financial safety net for citizens who cannot make ends meet, for example due to being unable to work, being disabled, or being a carer. Recent UK Government announcements relating to social security have caused serious concern about their effects on many thousands of peoples financial wellbeing.

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Today is the New Year for the Tamil People and Jewish Passover!

Psychiatric Times

What new possibilities for unification can emerge?

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Spring Break Madness: Understanding the Mental Health Risks for Teens and Young Adults

Harmony United Psychiatric Care

Spring break is a cultural holiday vacation in Florida and the United States, especially for academics. To relieve their academic stress, they bring every beach to life with entertaining and enjoyable activities such as sounds, laughter, music, and crashing waves.

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Is Therapy Worth It? I Wish I Knew Before Starting

Center for Integrative Psychiatry

Ill be honest I didnt think therapy was for me. I used to wonder, Is therapy worth it? I mean, I wasnt having daily breakdowns or anything. I wasnt curled up in a ball, crying into a pillow every night. So why would I need a therapist? But heres the thing: therapy isnt just for people who feel broken. Its for anyone who wants to understand themselves a little better, feel a little lighter, and breathe a little easier.

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Queer-Affirming Therapy: Spotting the Green Flags, Dodging the Red Ones

Zencare

Published on April 14, 2025 by Zencare Team. Written by Christopher Stults, PhD. Why LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy Matters LGBTQ+ people are at greater risk for a number of mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and substance use disorders. These mental health disparities are not due to peoples gender or sexual identities. Rather, theyre the result of the minority stress, stigma, and discrimination that all too many LGBTQ+ people face on a daily basis.

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Have We Been Thinking About A.D.H.D. All Wrong?

Association for Psychological Science (APS)

… In the years since the consensus statement was published, however, the evidence for each of these A.D.H.D. biomarkers has faltered. Attempts to replicate the studies that showed differences in brain electrical activity came up empty. And though scientists have identified complex collections of genes that together may be signs of greater risk for A.D.H.D.,they have failed to find a specific gene that predicts the disorder.

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Technology Use May Be Associated with a Lower Risk for Dementia, Study Finds

Association for Psychological Science (APS)

With the first generation of people exposed widely to technology nowapproaching old age, how has its use affected their risk of cognitive decline? … None of the 136 studies the authors reviewed overall reported an increased risk of cognitive impairment correlated with technology use a consistency that is really quite rare, said co-lead study author Dr.