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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

From Symptoms to Stories: Reframing Mental Health Treatment

The Power Threat Meaning Framework offers an alternative to the biomedical model in psychiatry.
The PTMF reframes mental health struggles as meaningful responses to life's challenges.
A new study found that the PTMF significantly reduced self-harm, restraint, and seclusion in inpatient wards.
OMG science
fromNature
5 months ago

New schizophrenia drug could treat Alzheimer's disease

A new era in psychiatric medicine is suggested by the approval of innovative drugs, though not all trials yield positive results.
Alternative medicine
fromNatural Health News
3 weeks ago

Challenging the status quo: "America Fooled" by Timothy Scott exposes the myths about antidepressants

Criticism of the chemical imbalance theory in depression and antidepressants raises new questions about mental health treatment.
Writing
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

I Was Sexually Assaulted in a Psych Ward

Many patients feel unprepared for the traumatic experiences during psychiatric care, including feelings of embarrassment and confusion after sedation and restraint.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Overdiagnosis debate should not ignore social causes of mental illness | Letters

Mental health services are struggling with rising demand and an outdated care model that overemphasizes diagnosis over understanding patient backgrounds.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

From Symptoms to Stories: Reframing Mental Health Treatment

The Power Threat Meaning Framework offers an alternative to the biomedical model in psychiatry.
The PTMF reframes mental health struggles as meaningful responses to life's challenges.
A new study found that the PTMF significantly reduced self-harm, restraint, and seclusion in inpatient wards.
OMG science
fromNature
5 months ago

New schizophrenia drug could treat Alzheimer's disease

A new era in psychiatric medicine is suggested by the approval of innovative drugs, though not all trials yield positive results.
Alternative medicine
fromNatural Health News
3 weeks ago

Challenging the status quo: "America Fooled" by Timothy Scott exposes the myths about antidepressants

Criticism of the chemical imbalance theory in depression and antidepressants raises new questions about mental health treatment.
Writing
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

I Was Sexually Assaulted in a Psych Ward

Many patients feel unprepared for the traumatic experiences during psychiatric care, including feelings of embarrassment and confusion after sedation and restraint.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Overdiagnosis debate should not ignore social causes of mental illness | Letters

Mental health services are struggling with rising demand and an outdated care model that overemphasizes diagnosis over understanding patient backgrounds.
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fromPsychology Today
3 days ago
Psychology

Psychoanalysis as a Scientific Discipline

Psychoanalysis must embrace scientific rigor for relevance.
Postmodernism risks isolating psychoanalysis by denying structure.
Integration with scientific psychiatry is essential for growth.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

I dealt with everyone at a distance': what do Joan Didion's therapy diaries reveal about guilt, motherhood and writing?

Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne's archive now available at NYPL reveals their personal and professional struggles, including insights into addiction and mental health.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

The Forensic Psychiatry of Joker: Folie a Deux

The sequel illustrates complex themes of mental illness and responsibility through Fleck's trial and his relationship with Quinzel.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Women

Alive: An Alternative Anatomy by Gabriel Weston review our bodies in an eye-opening new light

The process of medical education fosters humility and curiosity about patients' perceptions of their bodies.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago
Health

Van Gogh's Madness: A Modern Medical Investigation

Van Gogh's hallucinations may have stemmed from alcohol-induced psychosis.
Temporal lobe epilepsy could explain his mood swings and visions.
Thiamine deficiency likely worsened his cognitive decline.
Modern treatment could have mitigated his psychiatric symptoms.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Digital life

Peter Fenwick, Leading Expert on Near-Death Experiences, Dies at 89

Near-death experiences deeply impact those who have them, often leaving individuals feeling peaceful and transformed.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
5 months ago

Woman suing Conor McGregor was diagnosed with PTSD and 'felt like lump of meat' in aftermath of alleged rape by MMA star

Dr. Ann Leader diagnosed Nikita Hand with PTSD, linking her symptoms to trauma from the alleged rape incident.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

The sweeping reorganisation of the brain in pregnancy, and why it matters podcast

Research reveals profound neurological changes during pregnancy that may help understand conditions like pre-eclampsia and postnatal depression.
Medicine
fromSlate Magazine
10 months ago

Psychedelics' Long Strange Trip to the Doctor's Office

Psychedelics like MDMA are being considered for treating treatment-resistant mental illnesses, despite facing challenges from regulatory bodies.
Psychiatrists are conducting trials using psychedelics in therapy as part of a multifaceted approach to treating mental health conditions.
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