Mad in America

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

It’s tragic that these people may then be wrongly labelled as personality disordered, bipolar, or psychotic. A person may come into hospital on no drugs at all, only to leave with several psychiatric drugs, often causing adverse side effects which leads to more prescriptions to counteract the side effects.

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Psychiatric Times

JUNE 23, 2025

Role of Pediatricians in Diagnosing ADHD Pediatricians serve as frontline healthcare providers for ADHD diagnosis and treatment, positioned at the initial point of contact alongside schools where children first present with concerning symptoms. Challenges in Diagnosing ADHD EP: 5. Impact of ADHD on Patient’s Quality of Life EP: 6.

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Mad in America

MAY 12, 2025

A third example includes the historical diagnosis of Masochistic Personality Disorder specifically applied to women who remained in abusive relationships, a sleight of hand which again involves blaming the victim, rather than placing the problem within the perpetrator, or even the system that enables it (Herman, 1997).

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Lightwork

MAY 29, 2025

Understanding these unique challenges is crucial for healthcare providers, families, and women themselves to ensure proper identification and treatment of ADHD symptoms. Working with healthcare providers to find the right mix of interventions proves essential for optimal symptom management and improved daily functioning.

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Dr. Sagnik Mukherjee Blog

MAY 27, 2025

I completed my MBBS and specialised further in Psychiatry and Neuropsychiatry, working in both national and international healthcare settings before establishing my own practice here in Kolkata. My journey has always been shaped by a single beliefthat no patient should feel alone in their struggles.

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The Maryland Psychiatric Society

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Location: Telehealth Contact:410-970-3061,Psychology Today Insurances Accepted: Aetna, Cigna, Optum (United Healthcare, Oxford, Oscar) Frances W. All affective disorders, most psychiatric diagnoses. Telehealth is available. Schoonover, MD Sees patients age 16 and up. Does not accept insurance. Office number: 410-531-1229.

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The Maryland Psychiatric Society

MARCH 26, 2025

Location: Telehealth Contact:410-970-3061,Psychology Today Insurances Accepted: Aetna, Cigna, Optum (United Healthcare, Oxford, Oscar) Frances W. All affective disorders, most psychiatric diagnoses. Telehealth is available. Schoonover, MD Sees patients age 16 and up. Does not accept insurance. Office number: 410-531-1229.

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Mad in America

DECEMBER 1, 2023

On top of it, during the last few years, when I spent more time detained in hospital than at home, some of the nurses accused me of “not wanting to get better” and urged the doctors to label me with “personality disorder.” As a last resort, I underwent experimental psychosurgery in September 2001 (bilateral anterior cingulotomy).

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Mad in America

AUGUST 5, 2024

Confusingly, this is often accompanied by a desire to acquire an official diagnosis, even if the person does not see autism or ADHD as a ‘disorder’, because this is the gateway to the adjustments that are said to be necessary for a neurodivergent person to live in a neurotypical world. Frazer-Carroll, M. London: Pluto Press.

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Mad in America

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Life expectancy has increased globally due to advancements in medical technology, better hygiene, and improved access to healthcare. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is often mistaken for PTSD (as it’s currently defined) due to shared symptoms like emotional instability and turbulent interpersonal relationships.

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