Thu.May 16, 2024

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Deconstructing the Word Trauma: What Does it Mean Today?

Mad in America

Editor’s Note: Diana Rose, known for her leadership in service-user research, submitted a lengthy essay to Mad in America that examines the meaning of the word “trauma” today. We asked her to provide a brief summary of her paper, as a way of introducing the topic to MIA readers. Here is her introduction: The word ‘trauma’ is everywhere accompanied by ‘triggers’ and ‘trauma informed services’.

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Breakthrough with Chronic Fatigue and Myalgic Encephalitis M/E Symptoms

The Whole Psychiatry & Brain Recovery Center

The post Breakthrough with Chronic Fatigue and Myalgic Encephalitis M/E Symptoms appeared first on The Whole Psychiatry & Brain Recovery Center.

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Can We Talk About Spirituality? The Medicalization of Transpersonal Experiences

Mad in America

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Mad in Sweden. The author, counselor and therapist Savannah Rosén, writes about the importance of lived experiences in research and clinical work and broadens the conversation to a bio-psycho-social-cultural-spiritual perspective. In the West, to believe in the existence of spirits is to risk being labeled “ mad “ —Letcher, 2007, p. 74.

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Dr. Hedaya speaking with a patient.

The Whole Psychiatry & Brain Recovery Center

The post Dr. Hedaya speaking with a patient. appeared first on The Whole Psychiatry & Brain Recovery Center.

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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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The STAR*D Scandal: More on the Fraud

Mad in America

IPAK science webinars hosts a science webinar with Robert Whitaker on the “STAR*D Scandal: Fraud in the Largest Antidepressant Trial.” On Your Mind podcast, hosted by Timothy Hayes, speaks with Robert Whitaker about the “The Hoax of the STAR*D study on Antidepressant Effectiveness.” The post The STAR*D Scandal: More on the Fraud appeared first on Mad In America.

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The use of qEEG’s in treatment

The Whole Psychiatry & Brain Recovery Center

The post The use of qEEG’s in treatment appeared first on The Whole Psychiatry & Brain Recovery Center.

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CBHL Member Roundtable Recap | Supporting the Uptake of Behavioral Health Apps 

College for Behavioral Health Leadership (CBHL)

The escalating demand for behavioral health services coupled with workforce demands and challenges creates a compelling reason to take a closer look at innovative solutions. According to KFF , nearly 47% of the U.S. population is living in a mental health workforce shortage area. 1 CBHL has hosted two recent discussions addressing the potentially transformative power of behavioral health apps and technology involving experts from industry and academia.