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Do you have ADHD? Here's why so many of us are saying yes.

NPR - Mental Health

Have you seen ADHD content pop up in your feeds? Are you getting a lot of it ? In the past few years, there's been a surge in the number of adults diagnosed with ADHD, and at the same time more and more people online are going viral with "signs" that you might have it too. Whether with our doctors or friends, we're all talking a lot more about adult ADHD.

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America’s Unhealthy Relationship with Antidepressants

Mad in America

I n a society where physicians call for antidepressants to be made available over the counter, and where social media algorithms boost glamorization of so-called hot girl pills , it is safe to say that antidepressants have escaped the wheelhouse of physicians and psychopharmacologists and are embedded in the zeitgeist of America. Antidepressants are Americas first-line treatment for the most common mental health problems, e.g., depression, anxiety, and insomnia.

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In Memoriam: Pope Francis, a Compassionate Champion of Mental Health

Psychiatric Times

Pope Francis' legacy intertwines mental health advocacy with spirituality, promoting compassion and reducing stigma in the Church and beyond.

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17 Ways to Cut Your Risk of Stroke, Dementia and Depression All at Once

The New York Times -- Mental Health

A new study identified overlapping factors that affect your odds of developing these brain diseases late in life.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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Neuroplasticity: Transforming Codependent Behaviors

The Online Therapist

Cozolino conveys a profound sense of optimism about the potential for transformation and healing through neuroplasticity.

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The Moral World of Personality Disorder Assessment

Mad in America

W hen asked about her behavior during a psychiatric assessment for personality disorders, one patient’s response included this description: It was completely crazy. I’m not quite that bad anymore. In the medical psychiatry, psychiatric diagnoses are often presented as neutral objects. Professionals assess and diagnose the disorder situated in a patient’s mind so that interventions can be targeted to alleviate the disorder.

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Leaders of Mental Health Giant Promised Big Bonuses to Deal With Federal Investigations

The New York Times -- Mental Health

Acadia Healthcares chief executive was awarded a $1.8 million bonus to respond to unprecedented governmental inquiries into allegations of holding psychiatric patients against their will.

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Understanding the emotional impact of losing your job

NPR - Mental Health

Losing a job hits a person's sense of identity and sense of security. Research shows there are steps you can take to safeguard yourself.

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Falling Estrogen, Soaring ADHD: Menopause Care for Neurodivergent Women

ADDitude

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. Declining levels of hormones, especially estrogen , are to blame for the escalation of cognitive and physical symptoms that women with ADHD already experience leading up to menopause (when youve gone without a menstrual period for 12 consecutive months).

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Optimism as a Skill: A Conversation With Dr Sue Varma

Psychiatric Times

Dr Sue Varma shares her journey in psychiatry and media, promoting practical optimism and combating misinformation in mental health discussions.

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The Ice Bucket Challenge Worked. Why Not Try It Again?

The New York Times -- Mental Health

The trend that dominated social media a decade ago and raised millions for A.L.S. research has been reborn as a vehicle to raise mental health awareness.

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Essential Reads: Current Research Does Not Support Link Between Antidepressants and Miscarriage

MGH Center for Women's Mental Health

After accounting for potential confounding factors, including depression in the mother, there is little evidence of any association between antidepressant use during pregnancy and miscarriage.

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Let’s Talk About Perimenopause and ADHD

ADDitude

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. Fewer than one percent of all brain imaging studies focus on female-specific health factors, revealing little data on how hormonal shifts impact ADHD.

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2025 Is a Landmark Year for Emergency Psychiatry

Psychiatric Times

2025: one of the most consequential years ever for emergency psychiatry.

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I Replaced My Afternoon Coffee With Yerba Mate for a Month—Here’s What Changed

Very Well Mind

Yerba mate is touted for offering steady energy, physical health benefits, and mental clarity. But can it replace my afternoon coffee long-term? Here are my thoughts.

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Knowing the Psyche in the Middle East and North Africa (20th and 21st century) : Freud, a lifelong companion of Edward Said

History Psychiatry

We are very happy to share with h-madness readers the next session of this Resarch Seminar.

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Por décadas, su trastorno fue un secreto. Luego dio la cara en internet

The New York Times -- Mental Health

Millones de personas se rascan la piel o se jalan el pelo compulsivamente. Las redes sociales estn ayudando a algunas de ellas a recuperarse.

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MindMed Begins Phase 3 Emerge Study of MM120 in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder

Psychiatric Times

The first patient has been dosed in MindMeds phase 3 Emerge study evaluating the efficacy of MM120 ODT.

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7 Reasons to Try Maca Powder for Enhanced Mood and Energy

Very Well Mind

Maca is a South American root vegetable (usually consumed in powdered form) that may help boost mood and energy, and reduce stress. Learn more about maca and if it's right for you.

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How to protect your energy as an empath

Chipur

Empaths receive all forms of emotional stimuli from others like sponges that soak up every feeling. The heightened sensitivity that allows you to build gut-level relationships helps you understand others deeply, yet simultaneously leaves you emotionally drained. The post How to protect your energy as an empath appeared first on Chipur.

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Cómo reducir el riesgo de ictus, demencia y depresión al mismo tiempo

The New York Times -- Mental Health

Una serie de cambios en el estilo de vida podra reducir simultneamente el riesgo de las tres afecciones, segn un nuevo estudio.

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Resilience and Renewal: Enhancing Positivity and Functional Recovery After Traumatic Brain Injury

Psychiatric Times

Resilience is dynamic and modifiable and is associated with positive rehabilitation outcomes following brain injury. Engaging patients in interventions to develop and strengthen resilience may improve rehabilitation outcomes by promoting psychosocial adjustment, mitigating emotional distress, and enhancing community participation.

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NatCon25 Award Winner Spotlight: Miracle Akortha

National Council for Mental Wellbeing (NCMW - the

Each year at NatCon, we recognize and celebrate individuals who are making a positive and permanent impact in their community. This year, we are proud to present a Peer Specialist of the Year Award to Miracle Akortha, PSS, MHPS, CFP , a peer specialist supervisor for The Center for Health Care Services in San Antonio, Texas. We sat down with Akortha to discuss her journey and the power of peer support.

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A Mother’s NVLD Journey

Child Mind Intitute

My daughter was diagnosed with nonverbal learning disability (NVLD) when she was just five years old. I had never heard of NVLD and was told by the neuropsychologist who evaluated her that she was like an onion whose layers we had to peel away, leaving me in an abyss of the unknown. It was clear to me that my daughter was different from other kids, and it was most obvious that she was socially different.

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Cómo reducir el riesgo de ictus, demencia y depresión al mismo tiempo

The New York Times -- Mental Health

Una serie de cambios en el estilo de vida podra reducir simultneamente el riesgo de las tres afecciones, segn un nuevo estudio.

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Legal and Ethical Issues in Emergency Psychiatry

Psychiatric Times

Emergency psychiatry navigates complex ethical dilemmas, balancing patient safety, autonomy, and confidentiality in high-stakes situations.

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Partner Perspectives: Up to the Test? Examining Alternate Pathways to Licensure

National Council for Mental Wellbeing (NCMW - the

We are experiencing a severe and sustained mental health workforce shortage in the United States. (Shortage probably doesnt carry enough of a negative connotation, frankly; the Health Resources and Services Administration [HRSA] prefers the word crisis.) And on the current trajectory, its likely to get worse, not better: HRSA projects that, by 2037, the unmet need for staff in the mental health workforce will range from 37% for addiction counselors to 90% for child, family and school social work

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New Study Published in The Lancet Global Health Reveals Significant Data Gaps About Mental Health Conditions of Children Around the World

Child Mind Intitute

Having timely, representative, and high-quality data on mental health is essential to improve access to services, especially for children in low- and middle-income countries, say researchers from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Global Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the Child Mind Institute United for Global Mental Health, and the Global Mental Health Action Network.

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El reto de la cubeta de hielo funcionó. ¿Por qué no intentarlo de nuevo?

The New York Times -- Mental Health

La tendencia que domin las redes sociales hace una dcada y recaud millones para la investigacin de la ELA ha renacido como vehculo para concienciar sobre la salud mental.

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Physicians as Humans First: Helping Prevent Physician Suicide

Psychiatric Times

Physicians are less likely to get treatment for physical and mental issues, which may be driving higher rates of suicide.

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Age-at-migration and ethnicity may increase psychosis risk

The Mental Elf

Sueda Coskun reflects on a recent case control study with data from five European countries, which suggests that migration during adolescence may be a particular risk factor for developing psychosis. The post Age-at-migration and ethnicity may increase psychosis risk appeared first on National Elf Service.

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“Feel Good” Chemical Serotonin Signals Future Rewards to Brain: Study

ADDitude

April 23, 2025 Serotonin neurons signal to the brain the expected value of near-future rewards, a discovery that helps to clarify the neurotransmitter’s complex role in regulating mood, learning, and more, according to a new study in Nature. 1 The research puts forth a unifying theory that makes sense of previously irreconcilable contradictions regarding the understanding of how serotonin functions, based on what its interdisciplinary team of scientists from the University of Ottawa calls

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Este terapeuta ayudó a que los usuarios se sintieran mejor. Era una IA

The New York Times -- Mental Health

En el primer ensayo clnico de este tipo, un chatbot de IA dio alivio a los sntomas de salud mental de los participantes. La tecnologa podra ayudar algn da a resolver la escasez de terapeutas.

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First Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment, and Healing Unit Opens in Lexington, Kentucky

Psychiatric Times

EmPATH units revolutionize emergency psychiatry, offering rapid, compassionate care for behavioral health crises and improving community outcomes.

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Culturally adapted CBT may lead to recovery from postnatal depression in British South Asian women

The Mental Elf

Angelica Tong explores the ROSHNI-2 trial of a culturally adapted CBT programme for postnatal depression in British South Asian women. The post Culturally adapted CBT may lead to recovery from postnatal depression in British South Asian women appeared first on National Elf Service.

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Cheating in Relationships: PTSD’s Hidden Impact on Your Mental Health

Harmony United Psychiatric Care

Relationships are frequent ways for today’s youth and teenagers to fulfill their sexual and emotional needs. Attraction of feelings from both sides leads to an understanding between two opposite genders to converse, spend time together, and physically and emotionally attach.

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