Mad in America
AUGUST 10, 2024
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Mad in the UK. The author, Catherine Heseltine, is a psychiatric survivor, a mum to three wonderful children and a political activist in London. I want to start my story at the end. It will be easier to dive into the depths of darkness and despair that I went through as a mental health patient if I start with a story of hope.
The Anxiety Guy
AUGUST 16, 2024
As we dive into dealing with a child’s anxiety I want to first share a few quick insights I wish I would have heard when I was growing up with anxiety. First of all, it’s not just anxiety. Often, mixed in with the anxiousness over something is suppressed rage, shame, guilt, feeling like a burden, sadness, and extreme doubt. To put it all into the container of ‘anxiety’ therefore would neglect much of what’s taking place within a child’s mind and body.
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Potomac Psychiatry
AUGUST 16, 2024
At Potomac Psychiatry, we understand that struggling with mental health can be an isolating and frustrating experience, especially when traditional treatments seem to fall short. For those suffering from treatment-resistant conditions, the path to wellness can feel like an endless cycle of hope and disappointment. The question of "Why isnt this working for me?
Doctors In Distress Blog
AUGUST 15, 2024
Mum did something really weird today said my non-medical sister to my brother and I. I looked up and took note, as there was something in the tone of her voice that made me feel uneasy. I said nothing and waited for her to continue speaking. She picked up the TV remote control and tried to use it to make a phone call. It was really odd. For context Im a GP and my brother is a neurologist so you can probably guess what happened next.
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Child Mind Intitute
AUGUST 14, 2024
Watch the Recording In this conversation, Yuki Kotani of the Child Mind Institute speaks with Stephen Schueller, PhD , Professor of Psychological Science at the University of California, Irvine. They discuss how new digital mental health interventions offer opportunities to bridge gaps in the continuum of care and address challenges to equitable access for underserved or excluded groups and the work required to make these promises reality.
The Anxiety Guy
AUGUST 12, 2024
Do you often feel like bodily triggers and intrusive thoughts lead you rather than you leading them? Trust me, I’ve been there. This new approach, this new mindset that I talk about in today’s podcast holds the key to releasing yourself from such anxious patterns. So let’s dive in… Episode Summary on Transforming Triggers and Intrusive Thoughts: In this insightful episode of The Anxiety Guy Podcast , Dennis delves deep into the importance of understanding bodily triggers
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The London Psychiatry Centre
AUGUST 15, 2024
Learning how to embrace discomfort may initially sound unusual, but it can be really beneficial for promoting better mental health. As the old saying goes: Everything youve ever wanted is on the other side of fear. To live a full and meaningful life, we need to learn how to embrace discomfort. This is because, sure as gravity, what is rewarding and meaningful in life will involve uncomfortable feelings at some stage.
Child Mind Intitute
AUGUST 10, 2024
Tics repetitive, usually rapid movements or sounds that a child makes involuntarily vary in severity. Some tics are barely noticeable and dont require professional attention. But when these movements are disrupting a childs quality of life, then its time to pursue treatment. While there is no cure for tic disorders , there are interventions that can help.
Mad in America
AUGUST 14, 2024
L ykos Therapeutics experienced a double blow this week, with the FDA’s rejection of their proprietary MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD and the retraction of three articles on MDMA’s supposed efficacy. In a way, neither of these events is surprising—the research has been marred by controversy for years and the FDA advisory committee in June voted against approval.
Mad in America
AUGUST 13, 2024
I n 2015, six psychiatrists from the Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, the UK, published the study, “ Depression and Violence: A Swedish Population Study ” in Lancet Psychiatry. It was a total population study that included 47,158 people with a depression diagnosis, matched by age and sex to 898,454 general population controls. The authors found that “After adjustment for sociodemographic confounders, the odds ratio of violent crime was 3.0 (95% CI 2.8–3.3) compared with the genera
Mad in America
AUGUST 15, 2024
Dearest Doctor #2, don’t dollop me in shame (or throw me a death sentence for that matter). Don’t tell me I need to be happy with just scraping by. Yes, I can bear your diagnosis, AND I can still thrive. The medical perspective is barely alive. You’re supposed to help me heal. Your drugs are like band-aids on bullet holes. Stop acting like they’re miracles.
Mad in America
AUGUST 16, 2024
I ’m sitting on the floor of my ex-boyfriend’s spare room, rummaging through my forsaken knick-knacks, when a vintage toy poodle emerges. Her faded velvet body feels soft and clean, the black boucle loops of fur on her head and paws are rough and scratchy. Her cartoon eyes look at me inquisitively and though the tip of her nose is missing, she appears content.
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