Mad in America

JULY 16, 2024

I t’s fashionable to denounce Freudian psychology as far-fetched and out-of-date, but no discussion of psychological freedom would be persuasive without it. Freud famously wrote “where id was, there ego shall be” as the desired objective of psychoanalysis. As Bruno Bettelheim, in his whistle-blowing book, Freud and Man’s Soul revealed, the latinized terms id and ego promulgated by his misguided translators, lose the human flavor that Freud intended with the original German terms Das Ich and Das

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The Anxiety Guy

JULY 19, 2024

Finding the best ways to heal a dysregulated nervous system is deeply personal and varies based on individual sensitivities and the extent of dysregulation. below you will find some practices that have worked very well for many of my past clients, let’s see which of these resonates most with you: Walking Barefoot in Nature Walking barefoot on natural terrain like grass or sand can ground your nervous system and promote relaxation through direct contact with the earth.

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Potomac Psychiatry

JULY 18, 2024

Learn about the impact of environmental factors on orchid genes like BDNF Val/Met, COMT Met/Met, and SLC6A4 S/S. Understand the role of relationships, workplaces, nutrition, and therapeutic interventions in creating a supportive environment for mental well-being.

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Kids Mental Health Info

JULY 15, 2024

Helping Children Recover From Trauma Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is a family-centered, short-term treatment that helps children ages 3-18 recover from upsetting thoughts, feelings, and behavior associated with trauma exposure. It is one of the most widely researched treatments for children who are victims of trauma, including violence, sexual abuse and physical abuse.

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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

JULY 19, 2024

D uring my first psychiatric hospitalization in 1998, I was strapped down, placed in 4-point restraints, and administered a painful catheter—apparently because I had peed on the floor during the course of my psychotic episode. A nurse was assigned to watch over me. I was terribly uncomfortable, and over and over I begged her to release me. Finally, after a considerable time, I was released.

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The Anxiety Guy

JULY 15, 2024

I get this question via email, Instagram, and YouTube a lot, therefore today’s post is about the moment I recognized I had permanently fixed my anxiety. “Dennis, when did you know?” people ask. It’s a great question since it shows how focused you are on this road of transformation. Discovering the exact moment I knew I had conquered anxiety was pivotal in my journey towards conquering anxiety.

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Kids Mental Health Info

JULY 15, 2024

From the creators of this model: The Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC) Framework is a flexible, components-based intervention developed for children and adolescents who have experienced complex trauma, along with their families and caregiving systems. ARCs foundation is built upon four key areas of study: Normative childhood development Traumatic stress Attachment Risk and resilience Drawing from these areas, ARC identifies important childhood skills and competencies which are routinel

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Mad in America

JULY 13, 2024

N assir Ghaemi, professor of psychiatry at Tufts, recently responded to a systematic review we conducted on the evidence for the common claim that lithium prevents suicide. The content and style of Ghaemi’s article, which is more of a rant than a scientific commentary, suggest he was extremely upset that this cherished belief had been challenged (Ghaemi, 2022 ).

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The Anxiety Guy

JULY 14, 2024

As I sat on an old bench in a stunning park in Milano overlooking the ancient Sforzesco Castle, I couldn’t help but notice some common patterns with the locals and their approach to mental health and overall well being. Many were in good physical shape They looked content They were engaged in deep conversations with one another They were very willing to help with directions (or anything for that matter) with tourists They laughed loudly Just to name a few.

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Kids Mental Health Info

JULY 15, 2024

Simplifying access to behavioral health services and facilitating collaboration among families, providers, and schools The Connect4Families toolkit was developed in 2023 to help families, providers, and schools better collaborate and connect children to behavioral health services and supports in Connecticut. Our goal is to have no wrong door for children, youth, and families to find behavioral health services and treatment in Connecticut, regardless of whether they first seek help at school, the

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Mad in America

JULY 17, 2024

N eil Gong is an assistant professor of sociology at UC San Diego, where he researches psychiatric services, homelessness, and how communities seek to maintain social order. Neil’s new book, “Sons, Daughters, and Sidewalk Psychotics: Mental Illness and Homelessness in Los Angeles,” published by the University of Chicago Press, offers a detailed look into the starkly different worlds of mental health care in Los Angeles.

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Mad in America

JULY 18, 2024

T he physicist Max Planck observed in his autobiography that scientific advancement proceeds in fits and starts: “A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die, and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it.” This observation was paraphrased as “science advances one funeral at a time.

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Mad in America

JULY 17, 2024

development is hardly accurate for what has happened to me no, it’s more of a transformation and there is still something in me that needs to be transformed there is a lot to be built up, added or eliminated maybe it’s an eternal metamorphosis in some cases you have to congratulate those who have realized that’s what happened to me I hope that my transformation creates a bond of trust with you maybe it could be a friendship without fear without worrying about whether it was per

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