NPR - Mental Health
MAY 5, 2025
A study from the American Journal of Psychiatry suggests that psychotherapy is becoming more accessible to people. The study looks at trends in mental health treatment from 2018 to 2021.
Mad in America
MAY 9, 2025
In a recent study , researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) found that optimism predicted response to antidepressant drugs. The researchers measured both baseline (pre-treatment) optimism and changes in optimism over time. They found that both of these measures correlated with antidepressant drug response. Our results suggest that baseline optimism and increases in optimism during treatment are associated with increased likelihood of SSRI treatment response in MDD, th
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Critical Psychiatry
MAY 7, 2025
Peter Gtzsche is not joking when he asks if psychiatrists are more mad than their patients (see his Mad in America blog post ). I understand what he means about the wishful thinking of biomedical psychiatrists (see eg. previous post ). Its important not to distance ourselves from people with whom we disagree by labelling them insane (see eg. previous post ).
Psychiatric Times
MAY 9, 2025
Awais Aftab, MD, explores the many aspects of psychiatry through engaging interviews that challenge traditional views and advocate for a more inclusive dialogue. Check out this review of his new book.
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NPR - Mental Health
MAY 3, 2025
The number of Americans relying on psychotherapy went up between 2018 and 2021, whereas the number of people using psychiatric medications went down.
Mad in America
MAY 9, 2025
This year, I learned to name the hurricane Borderline, they call it. A diagnosis sharp as a scalpel cutting through the fog of whats wrong with me? For years, I hid its tremors in the hollows of solitude, mistook my silence for stillness but quiet storms still flood. Then, you: a single struck match in a room Id sealed with gasoline. Suddenly, every text left unanswered was a funeral.
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The Online Therapist
MAY 4, 2025
Narcissists are very choosy. They choose their victims carefully and their choice is usually based on such things as status, wealth, influence or ability. The victims are usually attractive and popular. The more of this the victim has, the greater the value of the supply for the narcissist.
NPR - Mental Health
MAY 7, 2025
What happens when people put their phones down and eat together?
Psychiatric Times
MAY 5, 2025
Deprescribing: a critical practice in medicine, emphasizing thoughtful medication management and patient-centered care for optimal health outcomes.
Very Well Mind
MAY 6, 2025
The parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS) helps you body relax and is essential for recovering from stress. Here's why it's so important and how to activate yours.
Real Psychiatry
MAY 9, 2025
As readers of this blog know I am not high on cannabis. That is based on my experience as an acute care psychiatrist and an addiction psychiatrist. That real world experience was associated with treating hundreds of people for exacerbations of preexisting psychotic disorders as well as seeing psychosis develop in people with no risk factors of family history of psychosis.
NPR - Mental Health
MAY 4, 2025
The number of Americans relying on psychotherapy went up between 2018 and 2021, whereas the number of people using psychiatric medications went down.
Psychiatric Times
MAY 9, 2025
Research reveals that IV haloperidol and ziprasidone are safe for treating delirium in patients that are critically ill, showing minimal impact on QTc intervals.
The New York Times -- Mental Health
MAY 7, 2025
He ran a successful political campaign, sometimes from a psych ward, sometimes living on the street. He has found a way to thrive.
The Anxiety Guy
MAY 5, 2025
Healing anxiety starts not in those outer extremes, but in the calm center. In the middle ground. The middle ground is that place inside you where clarity lives. Its where your body feels safe enough to relax. Its where you notice your thoughts without needing to chase them. A powerful podcast awaits you, enjoy! Healing Anxiety Starts in the Middle Ground: Why Extremes Keep You Stuck When it comes to anxiety recovery, most people unknowingly operate from the outer edges of their emotional and me
Very Well Mind
MAY 8, 2025
Kicking off your mental health journey can often feel like a daunting task, this toolkit can help.
Psychiatric Times
MAY 8, 2025
This critical analysis of recent ADHD coverage challenges misconceptions about treatment, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive approach to mental health.
Psychiatry News -- Science Daily
MAY 5, 2025
One of the first studies in this area to use clinical-level diagnoses reveals a range of differences between young people with and without mental health conditions when it comes to social media -- from changes in mood to time spent on sites.
ADDitude
MAY 6, 2025
Actor Busy Philipps, 45, recently shared her ADHD diagnosis a revelation that came as her young daughter was being evaluated and diagnosed. Philipps realized that she checked all the boxes for the condition too. Despite earning the nickname Busy as a child because she rarely stopped moving, she had long dismissed her ADHD symptoms as personal weaknesses.
Very Well Mind
MAY 7, 2025
Tart cherries have more melatonin than sweet cherries, which is why tart cherry juice has become so popular as a pre-bed sip. Here's how it affected my sleep.
Harmony United Psychiatric Care
MAY 6, 2025
Midnight has arrived. Even when your body begs for rest, and your eyes are heavy, you’re still scrolling, viewing, or playing gamesanything other than giving in to sleep. You’re not alone if this sounds familiar to you.
Psychiatric Times
MAY 7, 2025
Let's celebrate the vital role of psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners in patient care for National Nurses Week!
The New York Times -- Mental Health
MAY 6, 2025
Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo will release a proposal to remove more mentally ill people from the streets to address fears about public safety.
Very Well Mind
MAY 9, 2025
For three weeks, I replaced my traditional afternoon coffee with a greens powder to see if it could help boost my energy. Here's how it went.
Real Psychiatry
MAY 6, 2025
Whether you are trying to keep your neighbors German shepherd out of your yard or avoiding that biting Chihuahua on your way to the mail boxes people have no problem identifying domestic dogs. Most can tell they are not foxes, wolves, or coyotes. There are approximately 400 different domestic dog breeds worldwide but they all have the same taxonomic classification.
Psychiatric Times
MAY 8, 2025
The therapeutic alliance in psychiatry: enhancing patient engagement and treatment outcomes through effective communication and collaboration.
The New York Times -- Mental Health
MAY 5, 2025
High schoolers are appealing to other health-conscious kids online, sometimes by expressing views in line with the Make America Healthy Again movement.
Chipur
MAY 6, 2025
Angry and scorching hot: Ive never seen the world this engulfed in flames. We all know that opinions and behaviors will rub some folks the wrong way. But theres no call for hostile reactions. Random acts or otherwise, what happened to kindness?
ADDitude
MAY 8, 2025
Too often, ADHD symptoms and circumstances push women to leave high school or college before graduation, limiting professional opportunities as a result. Impulsive behaviors and limiting choices can haunt us and affect our self-esteem, but they need not dictate our career potential. Heres how to recover from early setbacks and forge a path to a satisfying work life.
Psychiatric Times
MAY 6, 2025
On the border between philosophy and psychiatry.
The New York Times -- Mental Health
MAY 8, 2025
What happens when motherhood doesnt feel the way you expect.
Psychiatry News -- Science Daily
MAY 7, 2025
Researchers have discovered distinct roles for two dopamine receptors located on nerve cells within the portion of the brain that controls approach vs. avoidance behavior.
The Mental Elf
MAY 8, 2025
Fionnuala Rogers discusses a study on the role of white matter microstructure in depression-related cognitive dysfunction, which highlights the importance of viewing major depressive disorder not only as a mood disorder, but as a condition with significant neurocognitive implications. The post Whats the matter? The role of white matter microstructure in depression-related cognitive decline appeared first on National Elf Service.
Psychiatric Times
MAY 5, 2025
Discover how Tiffani Bell Washington, MD, MPH, FAPA, inspires joy and balance in busy lives, combating burnout and redefining wellness for high-achieving women.
Very Well Mind
MAY 8, 2025
I wondered if a week of cold showers could shake things upliterally and emotionally. So I tried it. One cold shower, every day, for a full week. Find out how it impacted my mood and energy.
Psychiatry Online
MAY 6, 2025
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