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The Iatrogenic Gaze: How We Forgot That Psychiatry Could Be Harmful

Mad in America

Doctors became hypnotized by the appearance of “science”, even if the literature they consulted was essentially pharmaceutical advertising. Such optimism would be disappointed by dwindling pharmaceutical progress in the later half of the century. When medications did cause harm, the doctors were completely blind to it.

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Neurofeedback is the newest mental health hack among entrepreneurs. Here’s why

Work Life

Neurofeedback is a non-pharmaceutical approach to improving brain health, mood, and cognitive disorders.  “I believe that brain training is going to be the focus of the future, and it is going to help the global mental health crisis. These stresses can lead to feelings of isolation, imposter syndrome, and burnout.

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On Not Becoming David Foster Wallace

Mad in America

The Australian Government doesn’t recognize that withdrawal from psychiatric drugs is anything to worry about for the overwhelming majority of patients, so doctors here know only what the pharmaceutical companies and the expert advisory bodies influenced by those companies want them to know, which is effectively nothing useful to the patient.

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Survivors and Families Working Together For Change: A New Project 

Mad in America

We all have lived in families of different constructions. Developed by clinical psychologist Joyce Burland and originally offered as a twelve-week program, but updated to a shorter model in 2020, the courses are taught by a NAMI-trained family member of a person diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder. Are there any perfect families?

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How Great Leaders Help Employees Connect to Purpose

Great Place to Work

At Vertex Pharmaceuticals, a Bell Ringing ceremony is held to celebrate important milestones in the development of treatment of diseases. Train managers to lead with purpose. Storytelling can also help connect employees to the bigger picture, ensuring that everyone in the organization understands how the contribute to a broader goal.

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It’s You, It’s Not Me: Treatment Resistant Depression and the Psychiatric Breakup

Mad in America

Justine sought naloxone 2 training in her own time in case she ever found someone overdosing. Either you must admit that you’re on honest person, weather pending, or you have to be flexible with social constructs like “sick” or “honest.” The depression eggs are all in one pharmaceutical basket. I’ll mention two.

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Introducing the SUCCESS 125

Success

In the hopes of healing her own life, she sought training in coaching, nutrition, fitness and mindfulness, and her goal became to teach others how to balance a thriving career, body and mind. With his StreetLevel Leadership website and mindset training, Davis has been able to mold professionals. Elena Cardone. Anaida Deti.