Mad in America
APRIL 22, 2025
Understanding these hidden dynamics can facilitate reflection on psychiatric institutions and increase the awareness of the social and cultural factors embedded in mental health assessment. Perhaps mental health professionals need to engage in moral discussions to some degree to maintain a strong working alliance with their patients.
Mad in America
NOVEMBER 18, 2023
A fter years of work involving hundreds of people in dozens of countries, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) have released their joint production, Mental Health, Human Rights and Legislation: Guidance and Practice ( WHO/OHCHR , 2023, referred to as the Guidance.
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Mad in America
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
In the protocol for my study, I noted that the textbooks should mention that the causes of psychiatric disorders are mainly environmental, and not genetic or related to a visible brain abnormality. Whether drugs are legal or illegal, it is unhealthy to perturb brain functions with them. 695 This is sickening. 10:63 This is b t.
Lightwork
APRIL 17, 2025
Navigating medication safety during pregnancy can feel overwhelming, especially for women managing mental health conditions. For women with mental health conditions, the decision to use ondansetron requires careful consideration.
Mad in America
MARCH 20, 2024
Mad in America has previously examined the problems with conflicts of interest in research but this time we extend that to look at the potential effect of COIs on diagnostic tools such as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). We don’t see that in the mental health field.
Mad in America
FEBRUARY 24, 2024
In summary, researchers have found no serotonin nor any other neurotransmitter association with depression, no neurobiological associations, and no genetic associations. government’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) , reported that among American adults, serious suicidal thoughts occurred in 6.6%
Lightwork
MAY 1, 2025
Research shows women develop substance dependencies faster than men and experience more severe health consequences from prolonged substance use. Understanding Women’s Unique Recovery Needs Women face distinct challenges in addiction recovery that require specialized treatment approaches.
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