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Between Diagnoses and Dialogue: The Silent Conflict Between Psychiatry and Psychology

Mad in America

This deep divide is not merely theoretical: it plays out in clinical settings, within healthcare systems, and in the lived experience of those seeking support. For many psychologists, care begins with listening — not with labelling. Listening to these voices is not just a matter of inclusion — it is a matter of justice.

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Why we tell our subcontractors how much we’re getting paid

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But while industries like tech, construction, or even healthcare often get called out, theres one sector thats often overlooked: marketing and branding agencies. Its no secret that businesses can be a bit shady when it comes to pay. These agencies are often just as guilty of questionable practices when it comes to compensation.

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Labor trends to watch in 2024: A U.S. economic outlook and sector play-by-play

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Construction and utilities: building the future Construction Strong growth is in the cards for the domestic construction sector next year. construction spending hit a more than $2 billion record-high. Meanwhile, job growth slowed in October, in part due to the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike.

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Power, Privilege & Controlling the Narrative: Vested Interests in ‘Mental Health’

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It doesnt seem beyond the realm of possibility that pharmaceutical companies would deliberately disrupt the conversation in similar ways, and indeed James Davies in his book Sedated gives evidenced examples of them selectively publishing research data on the efficacy of their drugs (Davies, 2022).

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The Dangers of Precision Medicine: Mental Health Is Not a Battlefield

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By blurring the lines between the literal and figurative, battlefield metaphors do more than explain similarities, they also construct them. As Dhruv Khullar observes, terms like ‘fighting’ or ‘battling’ tend to create a perception of health as adversarial, setting a confrontational tone.

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Toxic Interactions: Social Circumstances and Well-Being

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There is continuing discrimination in the workplace and in healthcare settings. It is tempting to suggest that the pharmaceutical industry and others that feed off their profits have been on to this for some time, but they exploit it as marketing rather than open, constructive research.

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Two Decades of PSSD: A Life Stolen by Antidepressants

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Once again, a pharmaceutical had altered an essential part of my body. Countless supplements and over 30 different pharmaceuticals, I pretty much tried it all. The response to PSSD from many healthcare professionals has very often been an immensely demeaning and negative experience. I started freaking out.