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The Quiet Crisis in Mental Health: The Medicalization and Deskilling of Psychotherapy

Mad in America

This parallels Micha Frazer-Carrolls argument that mainstream mental health awareness campaigns tend to normalize mental illness for the so-called worried well, while deliberately excluding those deemed mad or seriously mentally ill. As a result, this promotes the funneling of the mad toward psychiatry and institutional care.

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Dreaming with Purpose: How the Mind’s Hidden GPS Can Guide Us Toward Personal and Societal Healing

Mad in America

Reclaiming their significance requires challenging these social norms to recognize dreams as vital tools for self-awareness, problem-solving, and personal growth. The paradigm began shifting when neuroscience finally recognized lucid dreaming (awareness of dreaming while asleep) through EEG studies.

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The Significance of Semiotics in Social Work

Mad in America

These symbols serve as a form of self-expression and a shield against the social pressures of the school environment. The intervention focuses on validating Alex’s feelings, enhancing self-esteem, and gradually developing social skills and resilience. However, this journey has its challenges.

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Stress Awareness Month 2025: Kindness for Mental Wellness

Center for Integrative Psychiatry

April is Stress Awareness Month, a time dedicated to helping people recognize, manage, and reduce stress for a healthier, happier life. Why Is Stress Awareness Month Important? National Stress Awareness Month reminds us to pause, reflect, and take steps toward managing stress before it negatively impacts our health.

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Justice for the Mind: The Mental Health Crisis Among Indian Lawyers

Lawyers with Depression

This realization itself triggers a spiral of doubt, low self-esteem, lack of confidence, and mental health challenges. My unwavering conviction to work hard gave way to doubts, leading to an internal battle of low self-esteem and self-worth. Mental health awareness must become an integral part of legal education.

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Child Mind Institute Launches “Mirror” Journaling App Co-Developed with Teens to Support Youth Mental Health

Child Mind Intitute

Backed by Child Mind Institute’s clinical expertise and available in English and Spanish, Mirror aims to enhance emotional processing and provide a supportive environment for self-reflection. ” Key Features of Mirror include: Multi-Modal Journaling: Self-expression through text, voice, image, or video entries.

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Back-to-School Support & Teen Mental Health Treatment: Practical Tips for Parents

Clear Behavioral Health

This is all happening while their brains, and their senses of self, are still developing. Teens in treatment report intense awareness and concern about the U.S. However, there are sudden changes in typical behavioryou can watch out for to be aware of your teens mental health.