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MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder: The devil is in the detail
Aust N Z J Psychiatry. 2022 Sep 27:48674221127186. doi: 10.1177/00048674221127186. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTRecent years have seen escalating media, public and scientific interest in psychedelic medicine. Australia and New Zealand have been late to this research; however, in the past 2 years, rapid developments suggest that this is changing. Here, we argue for the need to critically review existing evidence in this field to guide future directions. We focus on (±)3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder, currently the most advanced area of clinical psychedelic resear...
Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry - September 27, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Gillinder Bedi Susan M Cotton Alexandre A Guerin Henry J Jackson Source Type: research

Podcast: Mass Violence Facts from the National Council on Behavioral Health
We all have an idea in our heads of what a mass shooter looks like. But how accurate is it? Does anyone actually know? Who would you trust to find out? Is there any data on this? Well, now there is. The National Council on Behavioral Health has recently completed a comprehensive report, “Mass Violence in America: Causes, Impacts, and Solutions.” Listen in as our host interviews the medical director of the National Council for an in-depth explanation of what this exhaustive document has revealed. SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Guest information for ‘National Council on Behavioral Health’ Podcast Episode Dr. Joe Park...
Source: World of Psychology - November 21, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: The Psych Central Podcast Tags: Anger Brain and Behavior Interview Mental Health and Wellness Podcast Policy and Advocacy Psychiatry Psychology Research The Psych Central Show Violence and Aggression Source Type: blogs

Book Review: Breakdown:  A Clinician ’ s Experience in a  Broken System
There is no such thing as a perfect system and in the case of the mentally ill, nothing could be truer. The mentally ill face an uphill battle to secure appropriate services, avoid being caught up in the criminal justice system, and most of all, steer clear of the revolving door that has become our mental health system. Lynn Nanos, a mobile emergency psychiatric clinician, believes it is time for a change. Her new book, Breakdown: A Clinicians Experience in a Broken System of Emergency Psychiatry, reads like a clarion call to all involved in mental health care in this country. Drawing on her rich experience, Nanos highligh...
Source: Psych Central - March 7, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Claire Nana Tags: Book Reviews Disorders Ethics & Morality General Health Insurance Medications Policy and Advocacy Psychiatry Psychological Assessment Psychology Psychotherapy Schizophrenia Treatment Violence & Aggression books on mental illnes Source Type: news

NIMH ’ s Inaccurate Depiction of Depression Treatments
One of my life-long battles is to ensure that people get the most objective, useful information they can about mental illness and its treatment. It’s painful to me when I come across a popular website that misrepresents these illnesses or their treatment. So you can imagine my surprise when I reviewed the National Institute of Mental Health’s (NIMH) page on depression recently. This is a super-important page to get right, because it often appears as the number one or two search result in Google. It starts off well enough, but then devolves when it gets to a section entitled “Treatment and Therapies.”...
Source: World of Psychology - November 24, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: John M. Grohol, Psy.D. Tags: Depression Disorders General Policy and Advocacy Treatment Depression Treatment National Institute Of Mental Health Nimh Treatment For Depression Source Type: blogs

Luxury Alcohol Treatment Center
Americans are drinking more than ever. In fact, a 2017 study published in JAMA Psychiatry found that 1 out of every 8 Americans struggles with alcohol abuse. The number is rising at a steady amount, and the study suggests the importance of “destigmatizing these conditions and encouraging those who cannot reduce their alcohol consumption on their own…to seek treatment” from professional resources, like alcohol treatment centers. There are more stages between casual drinking and alcoholism than most people think – and often, it can even take years for someone to progress from one stage to the next. In May 2013, ...
Source: Cliffside Malibu - July 24, 2018 Category: Addiction Authors: Jaclyn Uloth Tags: Alcohol Alcohol Rehab Information Alcoholism Drinking Substance Abuse alcohol abuse luxury recovery sobriety Source Type: blogs

Trial by Error, Guest Post: Questions About Professor Sharpe ’ s ‘ Special Ethics Seminar ’
by Steven Lubet On 1 June 2017, Professor Michael Sharpe presented the “Special Ethics Seminar” at Oxford University’s St Cross College. In his posted abstract, he asserted that “some areas of scholarship are politicised (U.K. spelling in original),” including “the role of psychiatric or psychological approaches in the treatment” of ME/CFS patients. Sharpe also likened ME/CFS patients to climate change deniers, claiming: The use of such co-ordinated pressure group action against science was prominently seen in the field of climate change research but is now emerging in other areas.  Chronic fatigue syndro...
Source: virology blog - July 3, 2017 Category: Virology Authors: David Tuller Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs

Contribution of worldwork methodology for violence prevention and community recovery after mass violence: An example from Rwanda
We describe the initial stages of our work with survivors and perpetrators in Rwanda, and also draw upon our long‐term post‐conflict work in the Balkans. We highlight that the need to bear witness to collective trauma and to search for accountability links psychological, spiritual, social, and political awareness.
Source: Psychotherapy and Politics International - March 14, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Arlene Audergon, Jean ‐Claude Audergon Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research

Are Emotional Support Animals Effective Treatments for Anxiety?
Breathe, relax or meditate, but don’t count on your pet to reduce anxiety. I was on a recent teletherapy call with an anxious young college student. Let’s call him Robbie. Halfway in he told me he thought he needed an ESA. “ESA?” I thought. “Is that one of those texting anagrams I should know, like FOMO or YOLO?” 11 Things Anxious People Are Tired Of Being Anxious About Before I had a chance to ask, Robbie said that having his long-time companion, his adored tabby, in his dorm room would make his anxiety manageable. It came to me in a flash: Emotional Support Animal. I’d read abou...
Source: World of Psychology - February 22, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Psych Central Staff Tags: Anxiety and Panic Disorders Publishers Treatment YourTango Animals Depression emotional support animals ESA Judith Tutin Relaxation Stress therapeutic Source Type: blogs

Pushing 70 and Sharing the Wisdom: Guest Blogger Dr. Bruce Hershfield Shares His Experience with Younger Psychiatrists
The article below is being reprinted from this month's edition of The Maryland Psychiatrist.  Dr. Hershfield shares his wisdom on outpatient treatment of patients, and of running a private practice.  Please note the intended audience for this wisdom is younger psychiatrists, in particular, those just starting out.  I'm not a younger psychiatrist just starting out, and in fact, I'd fail on a couple of these measure -- we all have to figure out for ourselves how best to practice in the context of our personality's and in the context of who are patients are and what they need.  Overall, however, I thought ...
Source: Shrink Rap - April 11, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Dinah Source Type: blogs

Things That Make Me Crazy
I sometimes think I live in a tight little fantasy bubble where I want life to make sense and be fair.  I want it to be an uncomplicated place where, when resources are limited, we assess the problems and direct the dollars to things we know will efficiently fix the problems.  I'd like us to use our public health  dollars to feed hungry people, to house those without some place warm to stay, to help those in need learn strategies and get jobs so they can help themselves, and to provide health care to those who are ill.  In cases where there are big-picture items that lead to devastating consequences and...
Source: Shrink Rap - January 5, 2014 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Dinah Source Type: blogs

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