Mad in America

DECEMBER 10, 2024

A new study published in Psychiatry Research finds that alprazolam, commonly sold as Xanax, is linked to an increased risk of suicidal events. In fact, all of the benzodiazepines examined in the current research, including diazepam (often marketed as Valium) and lorazepam (Ativan), were also associated with increased suicide risk. Buspirone, the only non-benzodiazepine anxiety-reducing medication examined in the current work, showed a significantly weaker association with suicide risk.

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The Online Therapist

DECEMBER 28, 2024

The years roll on quicker as you get older but with that comes more wisdom and security. I always tend to look back over a year and compare it to where I was the same time, the prior year. A useful exercise that can reveal progress made (or not).

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Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Exposure to car exhaust from leaded gas during childhood altered the balance of mental health in the U.S. population, making generations of Americans more depressed, anxious and inattentive or hyperactive, according to researchers. They estimate that 151 million cases of psychiatric disorder over the past 75 years have resulted from American children's exposure to lead.

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Critical Psychiatry

DECEMBER 18, 2024

I talked about Jan Foudraine in the first chapter of my edited Critical Psychiatry book. As I said, he became the personal ambassador' in Holland of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh or Osho, as he later came to be called. Osho was an Indian spiritual leader who preached an eclectic doctrine of Eastern mysticism, individual devotion, and sexual freedom while amassing vast personal wealth (see Foudraines obituary on the Osho website).

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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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Harmony United Psychiatric Care

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Mental health encompasses an individuals capacity to feel, think and act to achieve a better quality of life while respecting personal, cultural and social boundaries. Impairment of any one of these lead to mental illnesses.

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Department of Psychiatry News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

New study compared real-world effects of different antidepressants with data from randomised controlled trials.

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Child Mind Intitute

DECEMBER 27, 2024

For parents, potty training can be a practice in patience. It often involves masterful negotiation, knowing when to celebrate the small victories, and a whole lot of potty-related accidents! But when a child has outgrown the potty-training stage and theyre still having accidental bowel movements in their underwear it might be time to seek outside help.

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Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Almost three quarters of adolescents in Australia experience clinically significant depression or anxiety symptoms, with most being chronic, according to a new study. And preventive strategies outside our clinics are urgently required to address this considerable public health problem facing the nation.

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Critical Psychiatry

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Owen Jones is a succesful Guardian journalist. He was central to the Jeremy Corbyn movement. He feels as though he has been held back by his ADHD, and obtained this diagnosis over a year ago (see his YouTube video ). The charity ADHD UK was founded in 2020. It aims to help people like Owen Jones navigate their life with ADHD, and wants to reduce the stigma that some people attach to those with ADHD, build awareness, and undertake or fund research that will have a meaningful positive impact on th

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Lightwork

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Introduction Research consistently shows that women experience anxiety disorders at nearly twice the rate of men. This stark difference isn’t just a statistical anomalyit reflects complex biological, social, and cultural factors that shape women’s mental health experiences. Anxiety disorders in women often manifest through: Persistent worry about daily activities Physical symptoms like heart palpitations and shortness of breath Sleep disturbances Difficulty concentrating Understandin

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Dr. Sagnik Mukherjee Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Improving Emotional Regulation in Adults: Advice from Dr. Sagnik Mukherjee Life as an adult comes with its fair share of challengesbalancing responsibilities at work, maintaining relationships, and navigating the daily stressors of modern life. Have you ever felt like your emotions were getting the better of you? Perhaps a sudden burst of anger, overwhelming sadness, or anxiety left you wondering why certain situations affect you so intensely.

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Mad in America

DECEMBER 19, 2024

W hat psychiatrists call mental illness has become very common in todays society. We have names for a wide variety of emotional distress; we have depression, anxiety, bipolar, schizophrenia, and many others; the list has become endless. If anyone walks into a psychiatrists office and expresses some form of dissatisfaction with their circumstances or with the world around them, it is almost certain that they will walk out of that office with some kind of psychiatric diagnosis designated to them.

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The Anxiety Guy

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The holiday season is often seen as a time of joy and celebration, but for many, it can also bring about a sense of overwhelm and unease. This podcast episode will provide with you with clarity and ease around holiday anxiety. Enjoy! Finding Peace During the Holidays: Overcoming Holiday Anxiety Holiday over-stress is a common struggle, and its one that deserves understanding and compassion.

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From Both Sides of the Couch

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Personal Perspective: My brother and I are in our sixties and we are best friends.

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Potomac Psychiatry

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Every holiday season brings the inevitable challenge of family gatheringssome joyful, others deeply uncomfortable. For Ryan and Sophia, a young couple with a baby daughter, Lily, the holidays had become a source of anxiety, not celebration. Ryan, a lawyer, and Sophia, a dental technician, had built a happy life in Washington, D.C., filled with love and stability.

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World Psychiatric Association (WPA)

DECEMBER 23, 2024

On behalf of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) President, Prof. Danuta Wasserman As 2024 draws to a close, we reflect on a year of resilience, collaboration, and renewed commitments to addressing global mental health challenges, guided by the EDIT principles -Equality, Development, Inclusivity, and Transcultural awareness. Through united efforts, we move beyond psychiatry by mobilising the best possible resources and advice worldwide, addressing mental health crises comprehensively, and r

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Dr. Sagnik Mukherjee Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2024

The Role of Mindfulness in Managing Workplace Stress Stress is an inevitable part of our modern workplace. Deadlines loom, responsibilities pile up, and we often feel pulled in every direction. As a mental health professional, I have seen firsthand how unchecked stress can take a toll not just on our minds but on our physical health and relationships.

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Mad in America

DECEMBER 28, 2024

I recently came across a post on an ADHD campaign in a village in India. It involved the administration of psychological tests to the kids in the village to diagnose them with ADHD. The intention of this exercise, to spread mental health awareness and provide access to resources (diagnosis, testing, and possibly medication) to this village, requires several foundational assumptionsthat our modern psychological methods are advanced, that traditional communities are primitive in their way of handl

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Love & Life Toolbox

DECEMBER 22, 2024

The reign of online dating and its hallmark “swipe culture” is experiencing a decline. Apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge became the go-to for people looking for love, or at least a connection. But recent trends suggest this phenomenon is waning. More people are expressing fatigue with the superficiality, gamification, and often disappointing outcomes of these platforms.

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National Council for Mental Wellbeing (NCMW - the

DECEMBER 21, 2024

Tis the season for thoughtful giving and receiving! To make your holidays a little brighter, were offering significant savings on your registration for NatCon25 , the largest conference in mental health and substance use care. Sign up now and save $200 off the on-site price just think of all the candy canes you could buy with that extra cash (116 boxes, to be exact).

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Global News - Mental Health News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Melissa McIntyre's husband Cory has Stage-4 colon cancer and continues to fight the disease despite being given just months to live in early 2023.

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How Psychiatry Works

DECEMBER 19, 2024

As chair of the organizing committee I want personally to invite followers of Tuesday Is For Therapists to come to Istanbul, October 10-12, 2025 for an exciting conference focused on foundational principles and processes that cut across multiple therapies. And today, the submission portal is open for those who would like to present. Even if you are not a presenter, it's time to save the date!

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Department of Psychiatry News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Young people have given important insights into what mental health support they prefer and what does not work for them or meet their needs, as part of a major new study of thousands of adolescents.

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Mad in America

DECEMBER 10, 2024

D reaming isa vitalpart of our existence, essential to memory consolidation and emotional processing. Waking dreamsallowus to dream while awake, significantly enhancing self-awareness, creative problem-solving, andthe ability to findmeaning in life experiences. Indigenous culturesaround the worldrecognize and intentionally cultivate waking dreams for both personal and communitywell-being.

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Sane Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

As we step into a new year, many of us take the time to reflect on the past and think about how we can create positive change in our lives. For those on a mental health recovery journey, the new year can be an ideal moment to set meaningful goals and establish habits that nurture wellbeing. However, the pressure to make big, sweeping resolutions can feel overwhelming.

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National Council for Mental Wellbeing (NCMW - the

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Another year is in the books! As we reflect on 2024, we are proud of the progress weve made in advancing mental health and substance use care. Here are some highlights: Advocacy and Policy: We worked with lawmakers on key legislation to address workforce challenges and substance use, including the Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act, the PEERS in Medicare Act and the reauthorization of the SUPPORT Act.

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Global News - Mental Health News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Farming is more than physically taxing, it can also have serious impacts on farmers' mental health. A program in Manitoba hopes to help, and has just received charitable status.

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Harmony United Psychiatric Care

DECEMBER 17, 2024

A whooping million and half veterans call Florida home, which makes it the third highest concentration of military veterans in the nation. The sacrifices done by military personal and their families are enormous. Recognizing this, the government has put to motion a broad range of mental health initiatives.

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Department of Psychiatry News

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Atomoxetine and a class of drug known as stimulants are the most effective treatments in the management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in adults, according to a new study.

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Mad in America

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Editor’s Note: In this article, which first appeared on Mad in Italy , Susanna Brunelli reflects on the Peer Support Expert (ESP) role after attending the international congress of the WAPR (World Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation) in Turin. I am happy to be here, because this is exactly what I wanted to do as an ESP (Peer Support Expert): to participate in meetings of this kind.

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How Psychiatry Works

DECEMBER 17, 2024

One of my major goals is to promote familiarity with and appreciation of the inner self that has a huge role in ours and our clients' daily lives. It is the source of our truest motivations and most authentic feelings. Today I’ll talk, mostly from experience, about how the inner mind evolves in its relationship with the dimension of time. But first, a bit more about the concepts of mind and the inner self.

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The Anxiety Guy

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Mindfulness techniques for anxiety are very important when it comes to dis-identifying with fear centered thoughts that arise. Today’s podcast will enlighten, and inspire. Enjoy! The Anxiety Guy Podcast Show Notes Episode Title: Mindfulness Techniques for Anxiety: Becoming the Observer Podcast Episode Summary: In this episode of The Anxiety Guy Podcast, Dennis reveals a game-changing perspective that can set you on the path to true and lasting anxiety recovery.

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From Both Sides of the Couch

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Personal Perspective: When I become aware of the accomplishments of other people who have surpassed mine, I feel as though I will never measure up.

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NAMI

DECEMBER 13, 2024

My name is Madeline Bohlman. I’m 22 years old and I recently graduated from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. My degree in Marketing from the Sam Walton School of Business has led to my current position as a Merchandising Senior Analyst at Walmart in nearby Bentonville. Ive always been passionate about this workeven running my own boutique for a while!

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Mental Health America (MHA)

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Breaking the Algorithm: Redesigning social media for youth well-being December 13, 2024 MHA Admin Fri, 12/13/2024 - 17:44 Download Breaking the Algorithm report Mental Health Americas latest report, Breaking the Algorithm: Redesigning social media for youth well-being, dives deep into how social media is impacting young peoples mental health, relationships, and daily lives.

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Mad in America

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Editors Note: In this article, which first appeared on Mad in Argentina , Alan Robinson reviews a 30-year journey working with his voices and visions in directing actors and creative writing. S ome of my artistic experiences were called psychotic outbreaks and treated in a compulsive, coercive and violent way. Today I describe these experiences as invisible, spontaneous or impulsive theatre.

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