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New York Times does the “oh-my-God-it’s-spreading-to-the-white-middle-class!!” story about overuse of psychiatric meds on kids

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

These drugs, generally intended for short-term use, are sometimes prescribed for years, even though they can have severe side effects — including psychotic episodes, suicidal behavior, weight gain and interference with reproductive development … Moreover, many psychiatric drugs commonly prescribed to adolescents are not approved for people under 18.

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Dealing with the Emotional Fallout of Physical Sports Injuries

Beautiful Voyager

Keagen Hadley , a doctor of occupational therapy specializing in psychological treatments such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). This experience made him acutely aware of the struggles associated psychologically post-ACL injury and how to overcome them with positive results. What are your credentials?

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NASW to join White Ribbon Day in Congress

Social Work Blog

Department of Veterans Affairs NASW CEO Anthony Estreet, PhD, MBA, LCSW-C Dr. Katherine McGuire, Chief Advocacy Officer at the American Psychological Association Dr. Obianuju “Uju” Berry, MD, MPH, Committee on Women’s Mental Health at the American Psychiatric Association Shawn Boynes, CEO of the American Counseling Association Roger (..)

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Staff Retention in Behavioral Health: Your Questions Answered

Relias

This new evidence suggests that the pandemic will continue to have long-term effects on staffing, leaving emotional and psychological trauma in its wake. Predictions made before the COVID-19 pandemic emphasized a shortfall of tens of thousands of behavioral health professionals.

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Why Is It So Hard To Ask For Help When Facing Psychological Distress?

Beautiful Voyager

One interesting question raised by the host JF Lacasse was: why is it so hard, especially for men, to talk about their psychological and emotional challenges, and ask for help? Why would men hide their psychological challenges more than women? They are a barrier to the accurate identification and treatment of psychological conditions”.

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Guest Post: Interview with Randye Kaye: Podcast Co-Host of Schizophrenia: 3 Moms in the Trenches and Author of Ben Behind His Voices: One Family’s Journey from the Chaos of Schizophrenia to Hope and Happier Made Simple: Choose Your Words

Bipolar Bandit

She has spoken at CIT International, American Psychiatric Association, APNA, and The Missouri Behavioral Health Council. I had also begun to study positive psychology and found advice to be accurate and insightful but also often overly complex and devoid of humor. Change Your Life ( Front Porch Press, 2022 ).

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Am I Going Through a Nervous Breakdown?

Beautiful Voyager

A nervous breakdown, also called mental breakdown, refers to the inability to perform functions of daily life due to intense psychological distress. Symptoms of a Nervous Breakdown Various physical, psychological, and behavioral symptoms are present when someone is dealing with a breakdown.