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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “psychiatric”

 

• Shabbir Ahmed Chowdhury, MD, Represents the North Carolina with Inclusion into Renowned Publication The Leading Physicians of the World

  
  IBWIRE — Authority: 157
  As a result of impeccable passion and quality patient care, Shabbir Ahmed Chowdhury, MD, has been selected to receive publication in The Leading Physicians of the World.  The International Association of Healthcare Professionals (IAHCP) is proud to welcome Dr. Chowdhury into a prestigious, supportive community for ...
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• Jaswant S. Khokhar, MD, Represents California with Inclusion into Renowned Publication The Leading Physicians of the World

  
  IBWIRE — Authority: 157
  The Leading Physicians of the World and the International Association of Healthcare Professionals, IAHCP, are proud to announce Jaswant S. Khokhar, MD, is being honored for his exceptional successes in the psychiatry community.  Over 15 years in practice, Dr. Khokhar has continued to demonstrate the passion, ...
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• Ambroses Nixon: The Triumph of a Politician 4

  
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  I have five items for my blog post today on Stephen Ambroses Nixon: The Triumph of a Politician, 1962-1972 .  Were in July-December 1967. 1.  Richard Nixon liked to say "let me make it perfectly clear", and variations of that phrase.  Nixon said that he needed to be candid in order to dispel his reputation as ...
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• Heavy Drinking and Smoking Linked to Early Brain Aging

  
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  New research suggests chronic smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and increasing age are all associated with increased oxidative damage to brain tissue. Experts say the study is the first to look at the effects of smoking and age on neurocognition in people seeking treatment for alcohol dependency. Researchers ...
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• My mini memoir at Mad in America

  
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  Everything Matters: a Memoir From Before, During and After Psychiatric DrugsNew article up at Mad in America...check it out...its got before and after pictures...of me... [click title for link]
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• Opinion: Why the Fuss Over the D.S.M.-5?

  
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  The new handbook of diagnoses won’t matter much to practicing psychiatrists.        
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• Anxiety Symptoms Often Accompany Chronic Pain

  
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  Individuals suffering from chronic pain should be evaluated for anxiety disorders, according to a new study published in General Hospital Psychiatry . “I think [health care] providers are more aware of the common occurrence of depression in patients with chronic pain, and there has been less of an emphasis on ...
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• New Guidelines for Using Exercise as an Antidepressant

  
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  Exercise has been proven as an effective treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD), and now there is sufficient research to help doctors prescribe the proper dose of exercise for depressed patients, according to a new report in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice . “Despite the substantial evidence supporting ...
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• To those suffering acute and protracted withdrawal symptoms… (it gets better!)

  
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  When I was at the height of this illness (I had over 50 severe and disabling symptoms) I felt hateful, bitter and angry...and most of those emotions were caused by what some of us call "neuro-emotions" meaning they were grossly exaggerated because of the condition and the brain/neurological injury that so many of us ...
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• Prevention of harm is lost in the debate over workplace bullying

  
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  This week in Australia the conservative Liberal Party released its much-anticipated industrial relations policy .  Most  commentary  is that the policy is thin but in terms of occupational health and safety, the Liberal Party is supportive of the changes made concerning workplace bullying.  Sadly, the commentary ...
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• Book Review: Mania

  
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  The Beat Generation of the 1950s was part of an extremely controversial cultural phenomenon that continues to influence us to this day. Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, William S. Burroughs, and other members of this counterculture are still the subject of numerous works. Just last year, at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, ...
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• Hypertension Drug Appears to Relieve Psychosis

  
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  Patients experiencing psychosis quickly improved after a single infusion of sodium nitroprusside, an antihypertensive agent, according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry . Sodium nitroprusside is used to treat severe hypertension. But there is also evidence that it also regulates the activity of ...
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• 12 Step Treatment Reduces Healthcare Demand

  
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  Encouraging post-treatment self-help group involvement to reduce demand for continuing care services: two-year clinical and utilization outcomes. BACKGROUND: Accumulating evidence indicates that addiction and psychiatric treatment programs that actively promote self-help group involvement can reduce their ...
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• Shift in Goals Improves Treatment for Severe Anorexia

  
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  A new clinical trial has found that focusing on quality of life and enhanced social adjustment, rather than weight gain, improved results for patients with severe and enduring anorexia nervosa. Researchers report that more than 85 percent of patients enrolled in the trial completed treatment, which is almost three ...
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• “Red Flags of Love Fraud: 10 Signs You’re Dating a Sociopath” by Donna Andersen, Author of Lovefraud.com, Reveals Seduction Tactics of Social Predators and Tips for Preventing Exploitative Relationships

  
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  ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Your new romantic partner says you’re “soul mates,” and quickly proclaims undying love. You fall head over heels—into a web of deceit and destruction. It’s called “love fraud,” and a new book helps you avoid it: “Red Flags of Love Fraud—10 signs ...
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• New insanity plea may slow Colorado shooting case

  
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  James Holmes The trial of the former grad student charged in the deadly Colorado movie theater shootings will likely be delayed weeks or months because he wants to change his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity. James Holmes attorneys filed the court papers Tuesday. The judge handling the case will ...
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• Psychiatry’s Guide Is Out of Touch With Science, Experts Say

  
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  Just weeks before the long-awaited publication of a new edition of the so-called bible of mental disorders, the federal government’s most prominent psychiatric expert has said the book suffers from a scientific “lack of validity.”  The expert, Dr. Thomas R. Insel, director of the National Institute of Mental ...
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• ADHD Medication Details – Beyond The Basics

  
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  New Territories New Maps Without Clear Data Common Sense Is Impossible For nearly 7 years I’ve been reporting on the urgent need for change in the way we practice psychiatry today. It’s time to take serious reportage to the next level of action – application through state-of-the-art web-workshops . For ...
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• New DSM Criteria Manual Challenged by Expert for Lack of Validity

  
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  Setting standards for the assessment of psychiatric criteria in workers compensation claims has been a major challenge. Subjective criteria has been difficult for the experts, evaluators and courts to yield an objective analysis. With a new version of the  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental ...
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• Colorado: James Holmes to enter insanity plea

  
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  DENVER The man accused in the deadly Colorado theater shootings wants to change his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity, his lawyers said Tuesday. The insanity plea was widely expected given the compelling evidence against Holmes, who is accused of opening fire July 20 in a crowded theater in the Denver ...
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