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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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Mad in America

DECEMBER 19, 2024

ABSMC Psychiatry Grand Rounds presentation by Neuroscientist Peter Sterling, PhD on December 2, 2024. In this video, Peter Sterling talks of his family experiences and it follows on from a previous discussion where Peter explained that mental disorders are not brain disorders. To view the video, click here. The video is free to watch after filling in name and email address.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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How Psychiatry Works

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This post is built on what I often say to adult clients with ADHD. ADHD has advantages as well as challenges We start by countering the negatives about ADHD. This form of neurodiversity comes with definite advantages along with the challenges. The main positives are creativity, hyperfocus, meaning the ability to focus intently on one thing, and the ability to handle situations of high stress effectively.

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Mad in America

DECEMBER 16, 2024

VIVA LA EVOLUTION is a podcast about personal and organizational recovery and resilience. In this episode, Lori Ashcroft interviews Laura Van Tosh. Laura has been a leader in the psychiatric survivor movement for over 40 years working in particular on legislative and policy issues at the state, local and national levels. The post Laura Van Tosh on the Viva La Evolution podcast appeared first on Mad In America.

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Montana Psychiatry

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The holiday season is often described as the most wonderful time of the year, but for many people, it can bring stress, loneliness, and emotional challenges. The picture-perfect holidays we see on social media and in movies often dont reflect real life. If youre feeling overwhelmed, youre not alone. Its important to acknowledge the pressures that come with this season and take care of your mental health.

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International Society for Interpersonal Psychother

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Are you ready to deepen your understanding of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) and elevate your clinical skills? Join us for an immersive two-day training led by experts in the field, designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools to harness the Power of Connection in your practice. Date: March 28-29, 2025 Location: Virtual This training is perfect for mental health professionals who want to: Expand their therapeutic toolkit with evidence-based strategies.

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International Council of Psychologists (ICP)

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Did You Know #1: Meet Erasmus

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Real Psychiatry

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Norovirus is an Increasing Problem Norovirus is a non-enveloped single strand RNA virus. One of the critical features of Norovirus is infectivity. Infected individuals secrete the virus in feces, saliva, and oral mucus. Virus can be detectable in the saliva for up to 2 weeks after infection even though most of the guidelines for food preparers suggests that they can go back to work 2-3 days after the acute illness has passed.

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Mad in America

DECEMBER 18, 2024

From The Guardian :Exposure to air pollution is linked to an increased risk of hospital admission for mental illness, according to the most comprehensive study of its kind. The research, involving more than 200,000 people in Scotland, found an increase in exposure to nitrogen dioxide in particular was associated with a higher number of people being admitted to hospital for behaviour disorders and mental illnesses.

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Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Novel research shows that a reduced neural response to receiving rewards in teens predicts the first onset of depression, but not anxiety or suicidality. This is independent of pre-existing depressive or anxiety symptoms, as well as age or sex, which are already strong risk factors for depression. The study is a step toward using brain science to understand and assess mental health risks.

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Centre for Mental Health

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The UK Government elected earlier this year has recently published two major papers setting out its approaches to improving living standards and achieving its stated missions. The Get Britain Working white paper and Plan for Change together paint a picture of the Governments priorities at this time. The former describes its purpose as being to enable everyone to have the opportunity of secure, rewarding and fulfilling work and it details the Governments plans across a range of areas including ed

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Mad in America

DECEMBER 18, 2024

“Lying is done with words and also with silence.” Adrienne Rich, as quoted by Catherine Nugent in “Blaming the Victims: Silencing Women Sexually Exploited by Psychotherapists” I n August 2024, the FDA rejected a new drug application for MDMA-Assisted Therapy (MDMA-AT) submitted by the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), the leading psychedelic advocacy group in the US.

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Mad in America

DECEMBER 17, 2024

T he minute I first set foot on European soil in June 1968 I felt better. I felt better about myself, about life and about the world. I was overcome with the joyful certainty that American psychiatrists would never be able to find me on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. They had tortured me for four years, between the ages of sixteen and twenty, first because they suffered under the delusion that my homosexuality was a mental illness, and then by their certainty that my schizophrenia, which

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