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Donald Trump is 'the most dangerous man in the world', claim leading psychiatrists
Donald Trump is “dangerously mentally ill”, a group of experts and commentators has claimed. Led by Yale psychiatrist Dr Bandy Lee, 27 writers hold forth in a new book that also claims “his madness is catching”. The Trump presidency, the authors assert, “has created unprecedented mental health consequences across our nation and beyond”. But not all of the 27 are psychiatric or psychological professionals; the roster includes linguist and media analyst Noam Chomsky, and journalist Gail Sheehy.
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We must not confuse Trump’s bad behaviour with mental illness – The BMJ
Trump must be contained, but the proper tools are political, not psychiatric
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How stress works in the human body, to make or break us
The subtle flows and toxic hits of stress get under the skin, making and breaking the body and brain over a lifetime. By Bruce McEwen.
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Feds probing psychiatric hospitals for locking in patients to boost profits
At least three federal agencies are looking into Universal Health Services. By Beth Mole.
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LSD microdoses make people feel sharper, and scientists want to know how
What we do — and mostly don’t — know about tiny doses of hallucinogens. By Stephie Grob Plante.
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Zapping the Brain at Certain Times Improves Memory
When researchers delivered electrical stimulation stimulation to the brain at very specific times, the participants’ memory improved. By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe.
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Immigrants suffer higher rates of psychosis
Psychosis, sometimes called schizophrenia, is a psychological state characterised by symptoms such as paranoia and hallucinations. In England, one person in every 100 will be diagnosed with a psychotic disorder at some point in their lives. Disturbingly, evidence gathered from Western nations suggests that immigrants experience psychosis at rates two to five times higher than non-immigrants.
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I Thought I Was Depressed But It Turns Out I’m Bipolar
And not the kind you’re thinking of. By Christina Stiehl.
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The Psychedelic Miracle
Inside the underground movement to unleash the healing power of MDMA, ayahuasca and other hallucinogens. By Mac McClelland.
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Brain Architecture Alters to Compensate for Depression
A study has found structural differences in the cerebral cortex of patients with depression and that these differences normalize with appropriate medication. The stud is the first to report within the context of a randomized, controlled trial, the presence of structural changes in the cerebral cortex during medication treatment for depression and the first to provide in vivo evidence for the presence of anatomical neuroplasticity in human brain.
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How LSD Can Change Our Understanding of Consciousness
A neuropsychopharmacologist proved that lysergic acid diethylamide can help humans rewire themselves. By Sarah Sloat.
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Marijuana use and schizophrenia: New evidence suggests link
Recent findings appear to reconfirm evidence of a two-way link between schizophrenia and cannabis use, suggesting that one leads to the other.
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Those at greater risk of having schizophrenia are more likely to try cannabis
Researchers at the University of Bristol have found a causal link between those with the mental condition and users of the drug, with each factor influencing the other
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Restless temperament
The lies and misunderstandings surrounding ADHD, from Rousseau to contemporary America. By Richard Orange.
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Decoding Death: The Science and Significance of Near Death Experiences
People have reported “near death experiences”, or NDE’s, over centuries and across cultures. The nature of them has historically been the territory of religion and philosophy. But now science has staked its claim in the discussion. And the questions are profound: where is consciousness produced, in the brain, or somewhere else? Can consciousness continue to exist even after the heart and brain have stopped working? Contributor Ashley Walters explores the science and the meaning of near death experiences. [Audio program]
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Moral character is the foundation of a sense of personal identity
We tend to think that our memories determine our identity, but it’s moral character that really makes us who we are. By Nina Strohminger.
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Locked On The Psych Ward
Lock them in. Bill their insurer. Kick them out. How scores of employees and patients say America’s largest psychiatric chain turns patients into profits. By Rosalind Adams.
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F.D.A. Agrees to New Trials for Ecstasy as Relief for PTSD Patients
The Food and Drug Administration has approved large-scale clinical trials to study MDMA, the illegal party drug better known as Ecstasy, as treatment for PTSD patients. By Dave Philipps.
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The Life-Changing Magic of Mushrooms
A landmark pair of studies shows that giving people with depression and anxiety magic mushrooms made them better for months. By Olga Khazan.
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Things You Need To Know Before Donating to Vivian Kubrick's Fund for Shelley Duvall
This is not an editorial about Shelley Duvall’s appearance on The Dr. Phil Show today (Friday, November 18th). This is information that horror fans who are considering donating to Vivian Kubrick’s medical relief fund for Duvall need to know. While people have been rushing to praise Kubrick and demonize Dr. Phil, there are other factors to be considered.
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