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Daring to argue that depression is not a physical disease
Critical Psychiatry
JANUARY 13, 2025
I mentioned the Sunday Times magazine article about Joanna Moncrieff in my last post , where I focused on the issue of whether antidepressants work. I also wanted to pick up what the article says in its introductory rubric about Jo daring to argue that depression is not a physical disease.
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Proofs by Dana Henry Martin
Mad in America
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Because magazines pitched to the floor have been transformed into lily pads and the floor has been reincarnated as a sea. Because the newscasters have always been James Tate and the news has always been poetry. Because gods and dogs are one, which is why we have praised what we have scolded and condescended to what we have worshiped.
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Psychiatry misleading the public about chemical imbalance in depression
Critical Psychiatry
JANUARY 14, 2025
Awais Aftab has responded (see his blog post ) to the Sunday Times magazine article about Joanna Moncrieff (see eg. previous post ). He raises various useful questions about Jo's position but tends to be very critical of her perspective.
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The legitimacy of asking whether antidepressants work
Critical Psychiatry
JANUARY 12, 2025
The Sunday Times magazine has an article about Joanna Moncrieff promoting the publication this week of her new book , Chemically imbalanced: The making and unmaking of the serotonin myth.
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Not My Words, Not My Story | Julia Buxton
Mad in America
OCTOBER 10, 2023
From Asylum Magazine : “One of the first things that struck me when I entered mental health services was how little interest staff took in me describing my experiences or how I felt. I couldn’t understand it, but workers only seemed to care if it had a bearing on their index of clinical symptoms.
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Beyond Pharmacare
Mad in America
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
From Briarpatch Magazine : “My neighbour’s fire alarm went off before mine. I slept like a corpse as the alarms blared and flames roared through the windows of my apartment. I think I woke up briefly to firefighters trying to get into my apartment, but the memory is hazy.
“I Was Weighed Down by My Feelings of Inadequacy”
ADDitude
MAY 6, 2025
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Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics: End of an Era for Independent Journals? An Interview With Giovanni Fava
Mad in America
MARCH 26, 2025
I was in a bookstore, and I was looking at a magazine where there was a journalist writing about conflicts of interest and mentioning a study done by a professor of social sciences in Boston, Sheldon Krimsky. He told me, I’d like to see if the paper gets mentioned in magazines or newspapers. Let me give you an example.
When Narratives Clash: Unshrunk and The Cognitive Dissonance of the NY Times
Mad in America
MARCH 21, 2025
Soon after that, madinamerica.com transformed into a web magazine, with Laura regularly blogging for us and also working for several years as an editor overseeing the publication of personal stories.
“I Nearly Destroyed Myself Mentally and Physically Working at the Wrong Jobs”
ADDitude
MARCH 3, 2025
Free Download: 8 Dream Jobs for Adults with ADHD ] Career Ideas from ADDitude Readers People with ADHD told ADDitude magazine about the jobs they liked best. Jobs that require movement: Working as a personal trainer, dog walker, postal carrier, sales clerk, or barista might appeal to some. I am a school psychologist.
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When HVN Ireland Meets HVN Athens
Mad in America
MAY 18, 2024
The HVN Greece article in Asylum Magazine also includes a paragraph with the heading ‘The recovery of the Mental Health professional’ which quotes U. We prefer the term ‘voice-hearers’ rather than ‘psychosis’ or ‘schizophrenia’ as the former term is less stigmatising and more human, common, and everyday.
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2023 in Review: A Paradigm Shift Is Underway
Mad in America
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Readers of Mad in America will encounter a narrative that is quite different from what appears in, say, The New York Times , or other major newspapers and magazines. It is in that role that we serve as a catalyst for radical change. And here is the encouraging news: a new narrative is springing to life.
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Beyond the ADHD Headlines: A Nuanced Look at Diagnosis, Drugs, and Daily Life
Child Mind Intitute
APRIL 14, 2025
Milham, MD, PhD Chief Science Officer, Child Mind Institute A recent New York Times Magazine article by Paul Tough raises questions about the increasing number of children diagnosed with ADHD and the long-term use of medication for the treatment of ADHD. By Michael P.
The Superpowers of Sensitive People
Mad in America
OCTOBER 31, 2023
From Greater Good Magazine : “Sensitivity can come in different flavors, argue [Jenn Granneman and Andre Solo, authors of the new book Sensitive : The Hidden Power of the Highly Sensitive Person in a Loud, Fast, Too-Much World ].
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ADHD’s Genetic Links Come Into Focus with Study of Cognitive Deficits in Families
ADDitude
APRIL 17, 2025
” 2 Sibley expanded on the MTA data in ADHDs Vanishing (and Reappearing) Act ,” an article in the Spring 2025 issue of ADDitude magazine. Even individuals with mild, non-clinical symptoms can experience fluctuations that temporarily send their symptoms or impairment severity into the clinical range.”
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The American Journal of Psychiatry’s Answer to MIA: A Silence that Speaks Volumes
Mad in America
OCTOBER 28, 2023
Newspapers and magazine headlines during the 1980s told of a “revolution” under way in psychiatry. Magazines put the pill on its cover, and media told of patients who had suffered from depression for years suddenly coming alive. All of this paid off. Researchers were now discovering the biological causes of major psychiatric diseases.
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The Atlantic Publishes Article on Behavior Modification Theory, Obesity and Health
Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM)
MAY 23, 2012
The Atlantic magazine published an article on behavior modification theory, obesity, and health, and quotes SBM past-president Abby C. King, PhD.
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How Did You Know You Had Postpartum Depression?
Postpartum Progress
OCTOBER 27, 2018
Last month in PEOPLE magazine Chrissy Teigen revealed that it was her lack of interest in food that made her realize she had PPD. How did you know you had postpartum depression? What made the light bulb go off in your mind – what symptom was it that convinced you that something was wrong? appeared first on POSTPARTUM PROGRESS.
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ADHD Therapists Share Their Toughest Cases
ADDitude
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
ADDitude magazine asked practitioners who specialize in ADHD about their clients toughest problems, and the strategies that move them in the right direction. Adults with ADHD bring deeply personal and unique struggles to their therapists. And, in many cases, personal growth and development hinges on better management of the condition.
De-privatizing Our Relationships
Mad in America
JANUARY 2, 2024
A few months ago, we were both intrigued by an article in The New York Times Magazine entitled “ I’m a Couples Therapist. See the first post in the series for a brief explanation of what social therapy is and the perspectives we’re coming from in our dialogues. Something New Is Happening in Relationships ” by Orna Guralnik.
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I Am Looking for People I Miss
Mad in America
JANUARY 21, 2025
I felt stupid with my women magazines, books and chocolate I had brought to her, with my pink Peugeot. But a couple of years later, Sam messaged me again, saying that she was living in a supported house, in the north of Sheffield. I got into my pink Peugeot convertible and drove to see her. Sam didnt look good when I saw her.
How the Medical Model Corrupted Mennonite Values
Mad in America
DECEMBER 16, 2023
They provided much of the tragic material in interviews for Albert Maisel’s highly influential Life Magazine article, “Bedlam, 1946, Most US Mental Hospitals are a Shame and Disgrace.” They saw children crammed into fire traps a hundred years old. They saw murders.
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Emerging Leader Spotlight: Ashley Bennett, MA, MPH(c)
College for Behavioral Health Leadership (CBHL)
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
In January of 2018, Ashley along with a number of women running for office graced the cover of TIME magazine. Ashley has been featured in national and international media outlets, and a former featured speaker at the 2018 televised Womens March in New York City.
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From Auctions to Moral Treatment
Mad in America
JANUARY 2, 2025
Other donations she made included a large number of magazines, including Harpers Weekly , and many newspapers. She saw it as a model for the rest of the nation. She donated 100 books, 160 lithographic prints, stereoscopic pictures, and other articles of benefit to the patients.
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The Top 5 Mental Health Blogs You Should Be Following
Solara Mental Health
JULY 6, 2023
Most recently her essay about her struggle with postpartum depression was published in Mothering Through the Darkness: Women Open Up About the Postpartum Experience.
The Summer Body Standard Is Fake — Here’s What No One Tells You About Body Dysmorphia
Zencare
APRIL 9, 2025
Magazines, TV shows, and now social media push the message that summer is for showing skin but only if that skin covers a toned, slim, tanned body. The Summer Body Myth: Where It Comes From and Why Its Harmful The idea of a "summer body" didnt come from nowhere. It's deeply rooted in decades of marketing, media, and fitness culture.
Finding Calm After the Storm: A Journaling Guide for Teens and Families
Child Mind Intitute
JANUARY 14, 2025
Sources The following articles and exercises were sources of inspiration in developing these guides: Be Prepared (UCLA COE Tipsheet) Children & Recovery from Wildfires (CMOSC) Coping After a Natural Disaster (Zero to Three) Coping with Trauma and Stress in the Face of Wildfires (Zero to Three) Helping Children After a Wildfire: Tips for Caregivers (..)
Summing up the STAR*D Scandal: The Public was Betrayed, Millions were Harmed, and the Mainstream Media Failed Us All
Mad in America
JANUARY 4, 2025
The pill even appeared on magazine covers. In 1988, Eli Lilly brought to Prozac to market, and soon the media was hailing it as a breakthrough medication, telling of how it fixed a chemical imbalance in the brain. However, Eli Lillyand by extension, American psychiatrysoon faced a public relations crisis.
A General Semantics Perspective on Language and Reality: Implications for Therapy
National Association for the Advancement of Psycho
OCTOBER 20, 2018
Heis an associate editor of Abalone Moon , an online poetry magazine, and has published three collections of poetry: The Courage of Flowers , The Heros Journey and Still Sing (Xlibris Press). He has a Masters in English Literature and was an assistant principal in English on the NYC Board of Education.
Hormonal Changes in Women with ADHD: 4 Gaping Holes in Research
ADDitude
APRIL 22, 2025
Each menstrual cycle brings hormonal peaks and valleys that significantly influence ADHD symptoms. Our recent research confirms that anxiety, mood, and attention all worsen as estrogen falls during the luteal phase. As this hormone climbs again in the follicular phase, risk for substance use rises along with it.
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Falling Estrogen, Soaring ADHD: Menopause Care for Neurodivergent Women
ADDitude
APRIL 23, 2025
The transition to menopause is, arguably, the most consequential stage of life for women with ADHD. Brain fog, moodiness, and memory loss are common complaints, along with overwhelm, time management difficulties, and emotional dysregulation.
How to Trade Your Teen’s Lies for Trust
ADDitude
MAY 27, 2025
Q: My teen with ADHD habitually lies, and it worries me. How can I stop this behavior? Poor impulse control can cause teens with ADHS to make poor choices and lie about those choices. Lying stems from avoidance , denial, or a desire to skirt punishment. But lying compounds the problem.
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The Impossible Burden of Motherhood
ADDitude
APRIL 28, 2025
The invisible load of motherhood isnt so invisible when you study the data. In a recent survey of 2,263 ADDitude readers, mothers reported that they handle 15 percent more parenting responsibilities than do fathers no matter their ADHD diagnosis, job, or marital status.
4 Hallmarks of ADHD-Supportive Colleges
ADDitude
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Disability services can be game-changing for college students with ADHD, supporting them across areas of difficulty and enabling success. When choosing a college, you and your student will, of course, consider majors offered, financial aid, location, and athletic programs.
The Power of Validation to Soothe Supersensors
ADDitude
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
When emotional earthquakes strike kids with ADHD, the feelings hit fast and hard, and the aftershocks often linger. These big feelings may trigger yelling, hitting, destroying, even self-harming, and, in later years, using drugs or alcohol.
A Woman’s Guide to Pursuing an AuDHD Diagnosis
ADDitude
MAY 14, 2025
Q: I know that Im autistic, but I require a diagnosis for the support I need. How do I communicate to my clinician in a respectful way that Im smart and read many of the same materials they do? Trying to get a proper diagnosis has been exhausting. First, I would encourage you not to be defensive during your visit.
Signs of ADHD in Preschoolers: Misinterpreted Symptoms and Effective Interventions
ADDitude
MARCH 4, 2025
Preschool-aged children are rambunctious, curious, and sometimes mischievous. Rarely are they consistently attentive, regulated, and cooperative. So how do we differentiate typical developmental behaviors from possible symptoms of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention that characterize ADHD?
Let’s Talk About Perimenopause and ADHD
ADDitude
APRIL 24, 2025
Perimenopausal women with ADHD feel abandoned by healthcare. Few clinicians are knowledgeable about female presentations of ADHD, so women are left to untangle a messy knot of hormones, ADHD symptoms, medications, and lifestyle factors on their own. And science offers little help.
Should My Teen Take Time Off After Graduation?
ADDitude
MAY 16, 2025
Q: Id like to introduce my teen to the idea of taking a gap year after high school, but I dont want it to come off as criticism or a lack of faith in their ability. Do you have recommendations for how I can broach this topic in a way that is positive and supportive?
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Closing the ADHD Care Gap
ADDitude
MAY 21, 2025
Many Black children and adolescents with ADHD are not receiving the mental health services they need, or even accurate diagnoses. Stigma, misdiagnoses, and difficulty accessing evidence-based psychosocial treatment contribute to this gap in care , leaving many Black youth struggling at home, in school, and socially.
Could I Have an Eating Disorder?
ADDitude
MAY 13, 2025
Some women at midlife adopt extreme measures to stay thin, perhaps because the hormonal changes of menopause have caused them to gain weight, or maybe a divorce has pushed them back into the dating scene. Whatever the reason, eating disorders in midlife and older women are not uncommon, yet they are under-recognized. 1 I have seen this firsthand.
“Women Need Better, More Accurate Diagnostic Tools for ADHD”
ADDitude
APRIL 21, 2025
There is a revolution underway. Women are raising their voices against long-established male-centric thinking about ADHD and demanding diagnostic criteria that reflect the female experience of ADHD.
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