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Summing up the STAR*D Scandal: The Public was Betrayed, Millions were Harmed, and the Mainstream Media Failed Us All

Mad in America

As such, the scandal now serves as a historical verdict on the ethics of American psychiatry, and by extension, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). This ongoing failure can be traced back to the publication of DSM-III in 1980, when American psychiatry adopted a disease model for categorizing and treating mental disorders.

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ADHD and the PMDD Roller Coaster

ADDitude

Your sleep is disrupted. depressed mood, hopelessness anxiety or overwhelm anger and irritability diminished interest is usual activities feelings of worthlessness mood swings difficulty concentrating tiredness and/or sleep disturbance [ Could You Have PMDD? 1 Now imagine PMS symptoms with the volume turned up to 11.

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Unpacking Depression: An Interview with Psychologist Dr. Margaret Wehrenberg

Lawyers with Depression

An international trainer of mental health professionals, Dr. Wehrenberg coaches people with anxiety via the internet and phone. Shes a frequent contributor to the award-winning magazine, Psychotherapy Networker and she blogs on depression for the magazine Psychology Today. The first part is genetics.