NPR - Mental Health
APRIL 8, 2025
What if you could get all the potential benefits of ketamine without the "trip"? For part two of our series on psychedelics, we look at how some researchers are trying to disentangle the "trip" from the drugs' effects on the brain and why the answer could help direct the future of psychedelic research. (Spoiler alert: People generally know if they're tripping or not.
Mad in America
APRIL 2, 2025
I f you have doubts that Americans have lost faith in a Higher Power, take a look at how we worship the biomedical model of depression. The biomedical model is so entrenched in our culture that it has become gospelpreached in doctor’s offices, reinforced by advertising, and accepted as unquestioned truth, even though its been debunked. Depression was sold to us as a simple problem of serotonin insufficiency, a convenient narrative that made drug companies like Eli Lilly, Forest Pharmaceuti
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Critical Psychiatry
APRIL 18, 2025
Ive mentioned the 1996 article by David Kaiser Against biologic psychiatry in a previous post. He described why he found it increasingly difficult for him as a psychiatrist to identify with his profession. Biologic psychiatry seems to have become even more dominant since then with the increasing overmedicalisation of psychiatry (see eg. previous post ) and fragmentation and dysfunction of services (see eg. another previous post ).
The New York Times -- Mental Health
APRIL 23, 2025
A new study identified overlapping factors that affect your odds of developing these brain diseases late in life.
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Psychiatric Times
APRIL 15, 2025
Take a look at the differentiation between prodrome and attenuated psychosis, along with cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia.
The Online Therapist
APRIL 27, 2025
Despite so many people identifying with the symptoms, there are still some who doubt its existence or hold derogatory views against anyone claiming to be codependent. This includes virtually all of the medical profession and indeed, some therapists.
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Mad in America
APRIL 5, 2025
L aura Delano and I met sometime around 2012 at a Mad in America film festival. I was immediately drawn to her fierce intelligence and, as I got to learn more about her, was struck by some of the interesting similarities and contrasts between our lives. We had both been academically successful teens whose drive and competence had been rewarded with admission to Harvard.
Association for Psychological Science (APS)
APRIL 3, 2025
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.
The New York Times -- Mental Health
APRIL 30, 2025
New data collected from more than 200,000 people across the world shows that young people arent as happy as they used to be.
Psychiatric Times
APRIL 25, 2025
Pope Francis' legacy intertwines mental health advocacy with spirituality, promoting compassion and reducing stigma in the Church and beyond.
The Online Therapist
APRIL 21, 2025
Cozolino conveys a profound sense of optimism about the potential for transformation and healing through neuroplasticity.
NPR - Mental Health
APRIL 9, 2025
This week, we've heard from researchers trying to untangle the effects of the "trip" that often comes with psychedelics and ketamine from the ways these drugs might change the human brain. For part three of our series on psychedelic drug research, we get a glimpse into why some researchers are taking the "trip" out of these drugs altogether. You don't need to have heard the previous two episodes to understand this episode on what could be next for psychedelic medicine.
Mad in America
APRIL 18, 2025
I remember the moment the psychiatrist handed me the script. It was not a dramatic moment. No shouting, no crying. Just a quiet, firm assertion that if I didnt take the medication, I would not get better. Paroxetine, 20 mg. “Youre highly anxious,” she said. “This will help regulate the serotonin levels in your brain. Youll think more clearly.” The irony?
The Mental Elf
APRIL 30, 2025
Keir Harding looks at an Australian qualitative study that reveals difficult and harmful narratives around people given a diagnosis of 'borderline personality disorder'. The post They referred to one of the consumers as a BPD c**t”: uncomfortable narratives of borderline personality disorder appeared first on National Elf Service.
The New York Times -- Mental Health
APRIL 3, 2025
Easy everyday habits can help keep you sharp. And its never too late to start them.
Psychiatric Times
APRIL 9, 2025
These 3 stories offer a lesson in humility to psychiatry.
The Online Therapist
APRIL 10, 2025
Codependency recovery is deeply personalbut it doesnt have to be done alone. In fact, group therapy has the potential to transform the healing journey in profound ways. While individual therapy offers valuable insight, something truly powerful happens when people come together with shared experiences and open hearts.
NPR - Mental Health
APRIL 25, 2025
Have you seen ADHD content pop up in your feeds? Are you getting a lot of it ? In the past few years, there's been a surge in the number of adults diagnosed with ADHD, and at the same time more and more people online are going viral with "signs" that you might have it too. Whether with our doctors or friends, we're all talking a lot more about adult ADHD.
Mad in America
APRIL 3, 2025
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.
The Mental Elf
APRIL 2, 2025
This Swedish cohort study, blogged by Duncan Swiffen, is yet more evidence for lithium as an excellent treatment for people with bipolar disorder. This time it comes out on top in terms of preventing depression-related hospitalisation. The post Lithium is best at decreasing the risk of depression-related hospitalisation in bipolar disorder, according to new cohort study appeared first on National Elf Service.
The New York Times -- Mental Health
APRIL 1, 2025
The social psychologist Jonathan Haidt discusses the parents revolution on smartphones that his book The Anxious Generation has sparked.
Psychiatric Times
APRIL 23, 2025
Transneural Therapeutics launches innovative neuroplastogens to revolutionize treatment for neuropsychiatric diseases, promising safer, effective alternatives to psychedelics.
The Online Therapist
APRIL 6, 2025
Codependency isnt a flawits a survival response wired deep in your nervous system. Based on Louis Cozolinos neuroscience research, this post unpacks how early relationships shape your patternsand how to finally rewire them for love that feels safe, mutual, and real. Healing is possibleand it starts within.
NPR - Mental Health
APRIL 28, 2025
Body modifiers like Ozempic and other weight loss drugs have gotten attention for how skinny they can make you. But what if you're a boy who wants to get BIGGER? For young men, there's another drug getting more and more popular: steroids. Fit and muscular bodies get celebrated on social media, and many men turn to steroids to match what they see. But with that comes the rise of " muscle dysmorphia ," a kind of body dysmorphia where a person feels that their muscles aren't big enough.
Mad in America
APRIL 9, 2025
D avidGoodman is the Director of the Center for Psychological Humanities and Ethics and the Dean of the Woods College of Advancing Studies at Boston College , where he also teaches in the Department of Formative Education. A past president of the APAs Society for Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology (Division 24) , Goodman is known for his interdisciplinary work at the intersection of psychology, philosophy, theology, and ethics.
Child Mind Intitute
APRIL 14, 2025
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
The New York Times -- Mental Health
APRIL 2, 2025
A reporter and photographer documented the lives of residents and staff at the Lenniger, a permanent supportive housing complex in New York City.
Psychiatric Times
APRIL 25, 2025
In this CME article, explore the complexities of Parkinson disease, focusing on neuropsychiatric symptoms, their prevalence, and effective treatment strategies for improved patient care.
Psychiatry News -- Science Daily
APRIL 30, 2025
Depression, schizophrenia and other mental health conditions affect 1 in 4 people in their lifetime, but mechanisms underlying these conditions are poorly understood. New research has linked the body's immune response with schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, depression, and bipolar disorder. The study demonstrates mental health conditions might be affected by the whole body as well as changes in the brain.
NPR - Mental Health
APRIL 1, 2025
Preoccupation with betting or casino games may be an early sign of developing an addiction to gambling.
Mad in America
APRIL 24, 2025
I n a society where physicians call for antidepressants to be made available over the counter, and where social media algorithms boost glamorization of so-called hot girl pills , it is safe to say that antidepressants have escaped the wheelhouse of physicians and psychopharmacologists and are embedded in the zeitgeist of America. Antidepressants are Americas first-line treatment for the most common mental health problems, e.g., depression, anxiety, and insomnia.
The Mental Elf
APRIL 3, 2025
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.
The New York Times -- Mental Health
APRIL 15, 2025
In the first clinical trial of its kind, an A.I. chatbot eased mental health symptoms among participants. The technology may someday help solve the provider shortage.
Psychiatric Times
APRIL 25, 2025
Resilience is dynamic and modifiable and is associated with positive rehabilitation outcomes following brain injury. Engaging patients in interventions to develop and strengthen resilience may improve rehabilitation outcomes by promoting psychosocial adjustment, mitigating emotional distress, and enhancing community participation.
Very Well Mind
APRIL 30, 2025
Energy drinks are everywhere, offering a quick boost that's often even stronger than coffee. Lets unpack whats *really* behind that buzz.
NPR - Mental Health
APRIL 10, 2025
Mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles have been striking for nearly six months. In an effort to get their message to break through, some have now started a hunger strike.
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