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A Relationship Imbalance, Not A Chemical Imbalance

Mad in America

A s a family therapist, well-trained in the 1980s, I came of age professionally with an understanding of how symptoms of mental distress occur, and ways to address it. What most people don’t know is that we already found out a great deal about the causes of mental disturbance—but now we seem to have forgotten it.

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Successfully Prescribing MAOIs for Depression

Psychiatric Times

TARGET AUDIENCE This accredited continuing education (CE) activity is intended for psychiatrists, psychologists, primary care physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other health care professionals who seek to improve their care for patients with mental health disorders.

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America’s Unhealthy Relationship with Antidepressants

Mad in America

Antidepressants are Americas first-line treatment for the most common mental health problems, e.g., depression, anxiety, and insomnia. Given that major depression is the mental illness most commonly associated with suicide, antidepressants should at the very least lessen its risk. That is not so.

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The 2025 Summer Heatwave: Implications for Patients With Psychiatric Disorders

Psychiatric Times

The hypothalamus is our body's thermostat, and a lot of the neurotransmitters that we are touching on and working on in psychiatry affect the hypothalamus.” Ms Barbee has a passion to reduce the stigma around mental health and promoting increased access to mental health care and education of both clinicians and the general public.

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Depression: Biological or Psychological?

Mad in America

These beliefs have been shaped by NIHs National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH) and by psychiatrists, whose opinions regarding mental health care are trusted by the public. Put to the test, they were unable to demonstrate that the mental disorders are biological illnesses. A psychiatric textbook (Silverman, C.,

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Major Depressive Disorder Research Roundup: July 25, 2025

Psychiatric Times

SHOW MORE Explore the latest findings on neurotransmitter levels and innovative treatments for major depressive disorder, including TMS and cognitive impacts.

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How Do Psychiatry Residents Learn Psychopharmacology?

Psychiatric Times

For instance: “Imagine neurotransmitter particles traversing a synaptic cleft and binding to postsynaptic receptors like boats in the water that then either purposefully or indiscriminately land at one dock versus another. Metaphor and anthropomorphism can help.

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