#psychiatry
#psychiatry

2 weeks ago

Dynamic Causal Modeling Advances TMS Therapy for Depression

Noninvasive neuromodulation techniques like rTMS and tFUS show promise for treating neuropsychiatric disorders by stimulating targeted brain regions.

4 weeks ago

How to Manage Anxiety About Anxiety

Anxiety about anxiety refers to anticipatory anxiety and involves fear of anxiety's physical symptoms and thoughts.

#bipolar-disorder

fromNature

4 weeks ago

Mental health

How a bipolar diagnosis benefits my research

Mental health

The End of the Journey

fromNature

4 weeks ago

Mental health

How a bipolar diagnosis benefits my research

Mental health

The End of the Journey

more#bipolar-disorder

Psychology

The Myth of the Isolated Mind

Psychiatry and psychology are dominated by an individualistic model, despite the evidence supporting a relational model of mind.

fromFuturism

"Truly Psychopathic": Concern Grows Over "Therapist" Chatbots Leading Users Deeper Into Mental Illness

AI chatbots are increasingly used for therapy, but their reliability and safety are highly questionable.

Parenting

fromFlowingData

Autism definition changed, which led to rise in diagnoses

The rise in autism diagnoses can be attributed largely to changes in definitions and benefits associated with the diagnosis.

Heinz Lehmann and Chlorpromazine

Heinz Lehmann was pivotal in driving the acceptance and use of chlorpromazine for treating psychoses.

fromScienceDaily

Sustained in the brain: How lasting emotions arise from brief stimuli, in humans and mice

The study maps brain activity connected to emotions shared by humans and mice, offering insights into neuropsychiatric disorders.

London politics

fromwww.bbc.com

Murder accused denies re-enacting sword attacks

Marcus Monzo denies murder charges, claims no recollection of violent acts amid psychiatric evaluations.

fromAeon

The short, dramatic history of alien abduction in the US | Aeon Essays

Sheila's therapy journey reflects the complex interplay between trauma, memory, and the influence of popular culture on personal interpretations of reality.

Psychedelics, Psychiatry, and Moving Toward the Monstrous

Psychiatry lacks dialogue with patients about their personal experiences, which is pivotal for their understanding and healing.

Parenting

Beyond Headlines: 3 Surprising Truths About School Shooters

Adolescent school shooters often misdiagnosed; untreated psychosis leads to violence.

Psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations require urgent attention from caregivers.

Simple kindness can mitigate the risks of potential school shootings.

fromwww.npr.org

The researcher who wants to expand treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder

Only about 2% of the population suffers from OCD, with varied symptoms often misunderstood or misrepresented.

How Companion Diagnostics Are Shaping the Future of Psychiatry

Companion diagnostics revolutionize psychiatric treatment by providing targeted care and reducing reliance on trial-and-error.

fromIndependent

Vapes laced with synthetic cannabis at 'epidemic' levels in Irish schools, say experts

HHC vapes are linked to rising psychiatric incidents in adolescents and remain available in Ireland despite concerns from health professionals.

Alternative medicine

A Dark Chapter in Psychiatry: The Lobotomobile

The lobotomobile symbolizes medical enthusiasm's dangers and the need for ethical psychiatric practices.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Royal College of Psychiatrists says it cannot yet support assisted dying bill

Dr Trudi Seneviratne stated that the current bill undermines the role of psychiatrists, turning them into mere checkers of doctor conclusions instead of active care providers.

Mental health

fromThe Atlantic

How to Define Old Age

Dr. Rabheru opposes the WHO's classification of old age as a disease, viewing it as a harmful form of ageism.

Alternative medicine

fromwww.nytimes.com

Opinion | What Kennedy Gets Right, And Wrong, About Antidepressants

Antidepressants can be lifesaving but also have unacknowledged withdrawal challenges, alarming side effects, and long-term dependency issues.

Existential OCD and Intellectual Desire

One prominent concern about contemporary psychiatry is that it pathologizes conditions that are normal parts of human experience, leading to a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder.

Mental health

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

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.

fromBuzzFeed