‘Are you on your period?’: Young women in crisis are not taken seriously enough
Too many young women avoid reporting their mental health issues due to fear they’ll be told they’re being “dramatic.” Source link #period #Young #women #crisis
Psychiatry
Australia is first nation to allow psychedelics for PTSD, depression
Starting July 1, Australia will allow doctors to prescribe MDMA and magic mushrooms to treat PTSD and depression. It’s a worldwide first that comes as research uncovers how psychedelic drugs have real potential for treating mental health conditions. “Australia is creating an interesting model that could pave the way forward for the rest of the … Read more
Amanda Bynes seen wandering streets days before psychiatric hold: ‘Out of it’
Amanda Bynes seemed “out of it” and might have lived on the streets for days before she was spotted naked in downtown LA, according to a report. Bynes flagged down a car and called the police on herself on March 19. She was then placed 72-hour involuntary psychiatric hold that has since been extended for … Read more
Genes link bipolar, schizophrenia, once thought unrelated
When Chastity Murry had her first psychotic break, she went into her bathroom and downed a whole bottle of pills, hoping to die. Her teenage daughter had to perform CPR to save her life. Around that same time more than a decade ago, the man who would become her husband, Dante Murry, also lost touch … Read more
Why Basically Everyone Should Be Screened for Anxiety Disorder
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) The lingering pandemic, rising crime, an uncertain economy: All good reasons to visit your doctor to get screened for anxiety, or so says the federal government. The advice isn’t just aimed at people already experiencing mental health issues—this week, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an advisory group empaneled by the Department … Read more
The Differences Between Just Overeating and a Binge Eating Disorder
Photo: Tero Vesalainen (Shutterstock) With so much of our culture hyper-focused on what a person eats (and what a person weighs), it can be hard to define what “overeating” actually is—and when that overeating becomes a bigger problem. Do you simply have a big appetite, or are you actually struggling with an eating disorder? Here’s … Read more