When Treatment-Resistant Depression Means Mismatched: Rethinking Difficult to Treat Depression
Much of what we call “treatment-resistant” depression may be mismatched, not resistant. A psychiatrist makes the case for trading the failed-drug tally for a difficult-to-treat framework clinicians can act on Monday morning. – Psychiatric Times
Lindsay Clancy Trial Shines Light on Post-Partum Psychosis
On September 4, a judge declared a mistrial in the trial against Lindsay Clancy, who admitted to killing her three young children in Duxbury, Massachusetts. The decision marks the end of a case that has garnered national attention, stemming from the extent of the tragedy combined with the defense’s argument that Clancy was in a state of postpartum psychosis and had repeatedly sought help from mental health professionals. – Carolyn Reinach Wolf, Psychology Today
“Anything that is human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable.”
An Update on the Harms of Social Media on Teen Mental Health: Meta Settles for $18 Billion
Meta faces an $18B teen-safety settlement, adding time limits, night and school modes, parental controls, and tighter age checks across Instagram and Facebook. – Leah Kuntz, Psychiatric Times
Harsh parenting predicts teenage depression and aggression through different types of repetitive thinking
Harsh disciplinary tactics like yelling and physical punishment predict a higher likelihood of depression and aggressive behavior in teenagers over time. A recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders indicates that these negative outcomes arise because adolescents get stuck in repetitive cycles of angry or sad thoughts. – Karina Petrova, PsyPost
Consistent Exercise Builds Better Mood, Deeper Sleep
If you have ever wondered whether dragging yourself to the gym actually does anything for your mind or your sleep, two studies published within weeks of each other this summer offer an encouraging, and refreshingly practical, answer. Taken together, they suggest that building a consistent exercise habit may pay you two separate dividends: a steadier mood and more restful sleep. – Blake Griffin Edwards, Psychology Today