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Transforming mental health services

Critical Psychiatry

Pullman et al ( 2025 ) consider how social work could contribute to the transformation in mental health services from a predominately medical approach to a balanced, evidenced-based biopsychosocial approach to care, as recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO) (see eg, its 2022 World Mental Health Report ). Services need to provide person-centred, human rights-based and recovery-orientated care.

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10 Life-Changing Ways to Beat Anxiety and Depression by Harmony United Psychiatric Care Experts

Harmony United Psychiatric Care

Millions of individuals of all ages and backgrounds suffer from anxiety and depression, two of the most prevalent mental health conditions in the world. A mix of professional techniques supported by psychologists, therapists, psychiatrists, and behavioral health specialists can help you regain control and enhance your quality of life, even if these situations feel overwhelming.

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Therapists, Neutrality Is No Longer an Option — Politics Is Tearing Us Apart

Mad in America

T here’s a myth still floating around in therapy rooms: that we, as clinicians, should remain politically neutral. That talking about politics is “biased,” “inappropriate,” or “outside the scope of practice.” That myth is not only outdated — it’s dangerous. Because in 2025, politics is personal. It’s in the couple fighting over whether their kid deserves access to gender-affirming care.

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Collaborative Solutions: Cross-Sector Partnerships Transforming Mental Health Data Systems Across Cultures

Child Mind Intitute

By Giovanni Abrahão Salum, MD, PhD Vice-President, Global Programs, Child Mind Institute & Antonis Kousoulis, MD, MSc, DrPH Director of Partnerships at United for Global Mental Health & Secretariat Lead of the Global Mental Health Action Network Every two seconds someone under the age of 70 dies from one of the noncommunicable diseases that are the leading causes of death, morbidity, and disability globally.

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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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How Physical Environments Shape Mental Health: A Clinical Guide

The Whole Psychiatry & Brain Recovery Center

Pictures tell us more than a client can convey in speech. Executive Summary The physical environment profoundly impacts mental health through unconscious neurological processes. Understanding these mechanisms allows clinicians to assess and modify spaces as part of comprehensive treatment, extending therapeutic intervention beyond traditional talk therapy to include environmental factors that trigger automatic brain responses.

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Understanding the role of psychodynamic therapy in NHS services for complex needs

The Mental Elf

KCL MSc student Yunyi Chen explores a study on the effectiveness of psychodynamic therapy in an NHS service for service-users with complex mental health needs, with promising findings that span over a decade of work. The post Understanding the role of psychodynamic therapy in NHS services for complex needs appeared first on National Elf Service.

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Emotional Dysregulation Is a Core, Taxing ADHD Trait: New Study

ADDitude

June 17, 2024 Emotional dysregulation (ED) and maladaptive personality traits may cause relatively high functional impairment among college students with ADHD and warrant consideration during clinical assessments, suggests a new study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders. 1 The study analyzed survey data collected from 2020 to 2023 on symptom severity, ED, and emotional instability among 1,858 college students across eight universities in the United States.

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Prodromal Symptoms of Schizophrenia: Understanding and Addressing Challenges

Psychiatric Times

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What Are the Most Effective CBT Exercises for Managing ADHD Symptoms?

Center for Integrative Psychiatry

Living with ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) can feel like constantly juggling deadlines, distractions, and emotional ups and downs. For many, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to regain focus, build structure, and take control of daily life. Whether used on its own or alongside medication, CBT has become a powerful, research-backed tool for managing ADHD.

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Guide to LGBTQ Couples Counseling: What to Know and Expect

Zencare

Published on June 18, 2025 by Zencare Team. Written by Lily Thrope, LCSW from Thrope Therapy. Relationships can be complicated, and for LGBTQ couples, there are unique challenges that require specialized support. LGBTQ couples can be navigating identity questions, sexual orientation, family dynamics, or societal pressures. Finding a therapist who specializes in working with LGBTQ relationships is essential to getting great care.

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How to Work on Yourself: A Path to Healing and Self-Esteem

Love & Life Toolbox

A common issue I support people around in my therapy practice is around helping people make changes in how they see themselves. A strong desire to shift out of a negative self concept can be a powerful catalyst for change. Key Takeaways: Working on yourself starts with self-awareness and a willingness to explore emotional patterns. Self-esteem is often rooted in early experiences and can be rebuilt over time.

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APNA Position: Nurse Assessment & Management of Suicide Risk

American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)

APNA suicide competencies address a gap in suicide prevention efforts and should be inclusively and equitably disseminated to the diverse population of practicing nurses to increase safety and provide an example of best practice for nursing assessment of hospitalized patients who may be at risk for suicide.

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Developing Suicide Screening and Prevention Guideline for the Children and Adolescents of Pakistan: The First Step

Asian Journal of Psychiatry

Publication date: Available online 13 June 2025 Source: Asian Journal of Psychiatry Author(s): Ahsan Nazeer, Nazish Imran, Sadiq Naveed, Maha AlMuraikhi, Imran Ijaz Haider, Afzal Javed

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What Does the Future Hold for Psychological Science?

Association for Psychological Science (APS)

Quick Take At the APS 37 th Annual Convention, scientists shared their concerns about the challenges facing psychological science amidst a tide of funding stoppages and worrisome technological changes. Speakers raised concerns about ongoing replication issues, stagnation in advancing mental health treatments, and the impact that generative artificial intelligence (AI) will have on teaching and research.

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Screen addiction and suicidal behaviors are linked for teens, a study shows

NPR - Mental Health

The study, published in JAMA, followed teens for years and evaluated addictive behaviors, as well as suicidality.

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Brushstrokes and breakthroughs: how can gallery-based art therapy improve young people’s mental health?

The Mental Elf

KCL MSc student Amanda Lunsford explores the impact of gallery-based art therapy on mental wellbeing, self-expression, and personal growth. What could this creative, community-based approach mean for young people? The post Brushstrokes and breakthroughs: how can gallery-based art therapy improve young people’s mental health? appeared first on National Elf Service.

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Fighting Injustice in the Past and the Present: Charles Prudhomme, MD

Psychiatric Times

Explore the courageous journey of Charles Prudhomme, MD, a pioneer in psychiatry who challenged systemic racism and fought for desegregation in mental health.

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How to Maintain Mental Health When Coming Out: Coping with Anxiety and Family Reactions

Zencare

Published on June 16, 2025 by Zencare Team. Written by Shereen Mohsen, Psy.D. at Relucent Psychology Group. Hey, so coming out — it's a big deal, right? It's like saying, "This is who I am," and that can be really awesome. It can make you feel more connected to yourself and others. But, let's be honest, it can also be a little scary. You might be worried about what people will think, especially your family or close friends.

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New OPM-MEG brain scanner installed at the Oxford Centre for Human Brain Activity (OHBA)

Department of Psychiatry News

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Screen Time and Summer

Child Mind Intitute

As we welcome the more relaxed days of summer, all that unstructured time creates new worry for parents. Will the kids expect to log a lot more hours playing Minecraft or going down a TikTok rabbit hole? And will the household turn into a war zone over screen time? To make sure that doesn’t happen, it’s important to step back and assess your approach to your kids’ tech use.

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ADHD With Bipolar Disorder: Genetics, Diagnosis, and New Thinking on Treatment

Psychiatric Times

New research reveals the complex relationship between ADHD and bipolar disorder, highlighting genetic overlaps and treatment considerations for effective management.

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Overcoming Hypochondria: How to Heal Health Anxiety For Good

The Anxiety Guy

If you’ve been wondering how to heal health anxiety and finally stop fearing every anxiety symptom, this episode is your starting point. Enjoy the podcast! Health anxiety, often mislabeled as hypochondria, isn’t just about your body. It’s about an overprotective part of your subconscious that’s working overtime to keep you safe, even when there’s no real danger.

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How to Cope with Sudden Anxiety Attacks

My Psychiatry

Experiencing a sudden anxiety or panic attack can be frightening. Your heart races, your chest feels tight, you might feel dizzy, short of breath, or even like something terrible is about to happen. These episodes can come on quickly and without warning, making it hard to feel in control. The good news is there are effective ways to manage them—and with the right support, they can become less overwhelming over time.

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Identifying the Signs of Anxiety in Teens – and When to Get Help

Clear Behavioral Health

Teen anxiety can be challenging for both adolescents and their caregivers [1]. Teenage anxiety can manifest in various ways, from excessive worry and fear to physical symptoms like headaches or stomachaches. While some level of anxiety is normal to experience, persistent or severe symptoms or signs of anxiety in teens that interfere with their daily life may indicate the need for professional support [2].

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Challenges in Diagnosing ADHD

Psychiatric Times

Panelists discuss how diagnostic challenges include ensuring symptoms are developmentally appropriate, distinguishing ADHD from other conditions like depression and anxiety, and using tools like Vanderbilt and Connors scales to assess symptoms across multiple settings.

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Why Does Bipolar Disorder Cause Anger Outbursts and How Can You Manage Them?

Center for Integrative Psychiatry

Bipolar disorder is often associated with emotional highs and lows, but between the extreme ends of mania and depression lies another challenging symptom: anger outbursts. Many individuals living with bipolar disorder experience bipolar rage, a form of intense irritability and explosive anger that can disrupt relationships, impair daily functioning, and leave a lasting emotional impact.

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From Memory and Plasticity to Collective Cognition and AI

Association for Psychological Science (APS)

Groundbreaking research on the mechanisms of emotional memory and brain plasticity, the dynamics of collective cognition, and psychological science’s intersection with artificial intelligence (AI) were all on display at the 37 th APS Annual Convention in May. Here is a summary. Emotional Memory In the opening keynote address at the Washington, D.C. convention, APS Fellow Elizabeth Kensinger shared her work on emotional memory, emphasizing how the brain constructs, stores, and retrieves emotiona

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Identifying the Signs of Anxiety in Teens – and When to Get Help

Clear Behavioral Health

Teen anxiety can be challenging for both adolescents and their caregivers [1]. Teenage anxiety can manifest in various ways, from excessive worry and fear to physical symptoms like headaches or stomachaches. While some level of anxiety is normal to experience, persistent or severe symptoms or signs of anxiety in teens that interfere with their daily life may indicate the need for professional support [2].

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From Psychiatrist to Pioneer: The Reason Why I Opened an Urgent Care for Mental Health

Psychiatric Times

According to this pioneer, mental health professionals should embrace a new mindset: to consider how to can apply expertise not only within the confines of the exam room, but in boardrooms, in startups, in classrooms, and in community centers.

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Veterans Take Their “War Cry For Change” to Capitol Hill

Mad in America

W earing colorful t-shirts emblazoned with the hashtag #NoMoreDeadFriends, dozens of veterans, families, and allies gathered on June 4–5 in Washington, DC for the “War Cry for Change to End Veteran Overprescribing” summit. The event was organized by several national Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) led by the GruntStyle Foundation (GSF), in partnership with Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Disabled American Veterans (DAV), and in collaboration with the Irreverent Warriors and the Pink Berets

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Psych 101: What Is Tapping?

The New York Times -- Mental Health

Proponents say that manually stimulating acupressure points can ease a variety of maladies.

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Inclusive Healing: The Power of LGBTQ Therapy

Clear Behavioral Health

Since our inception, Clear Behavioral Health in Los Angeles, CA has committed to meeting the specific needs of the LGBTQIA+ community in California. Beyond traditional therapy, Clear recognizes and works to address the multifaceted challenges faced by those in the LGBTQIA+ community, including issues related to sexual orientation, gender identity, substance abuse, and lack of adequate support systems.

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Impact of ADHD on Patient’s Quality of Life

Psychiatric Times

Panelists discuss how ADHD diagnosis impacts families through stress and challenges but can also provide relief and understanding, while addressing quality of life effects including academic performance, family functioning, driving safety, and the need for structure and routine management.

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Beyond Medicalization: Psychedelic Therapy and the Promise of Community-Based Healing

Mad in America

Author’s note: For transparency, I am the co-founder of Elemental Psychedelics, a state-approved training center for psilocybin mushroom practitioners in Colorado. While my experience informs my perspective, this article is not intended to promote our organization but rather to critically examine the psychedelic movement through the lens of someone deeply involved in both research and practice.

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Feeling Nervous All the Time? Here’s What You Need to Know

My Psychiatry

Feeling nervous every now and then is a normal part of life. Whether it’s a job interview, a big presentation, or a first date, moments of anxiety happen to everyone. But if you find yourself feeling nervous constantly—without a clear reason—it may be time to take a closer look at what’s going on. When Everyday Nervousness Becomes a Concern Occasional anxiety is part of being human.

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Beyond the Binary: Understanding the mental health toll of gender non-conformity

The Mental Elf

KCL MSc student, Jingyi Zhang, considers a recent meta-analysis on gender non-conformity and common mental health problems, which suggests that governments should prioritise inclusive laws and gender-affirmative care to protect mental health. The post Beyond the Binary: Understanding the mental health toll of gender non-conformity appeared first on National Elf Service.