# lived experience (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover lived experience. Page: Feed: --- ## [What Four Years of Research Taught Me About Treating Depression In Pregnancy](https://www.inspirethemind.org/post/what-four-years-of-research-taught-me-about-treating-depression-in-pregnancy) _2026-08-21 · Riddhi Laijawala · Inspire The Mind_ In November 2022, I took my first step into science as a full-time researcher. I had no idea then that the very first project I worked on would take nearly four years to reach publication. In this article, I will talk about what truly works to treat depression in pregnancy, and why I do this research. Depression in pregnancy, which is known as antenatal depression (AD), affects nearly 30% of… ## [My Mother Had to Be Dying Before Anyone Would Take Her Off the Drugs](https://www.madinamerica.com/2026/08/my-mother-had-to-be-dying-before-anyone-would-take-her-off-the-drugs/) _2026-08-20 · Kat Vu · Mad In America_ On hospice, a psychiatrist finally said yes to deprescribing. Once someone is on hospice, taking medications away becomes the normal thing to do rather than the dangerous thing. The post My Mother Had to Be Dying Before Anyone Would Take Her Off the Drugs appeared first on Mad In America . ## [Care-Experienced Young People Shaping Mental Health Research](https://www.inspirethemind.org/post/coproducing-research-on-care-experience-mental-health) _2026-08-20 · Havovi Khareghat · Inspire The Mind_ This piece was written by researchers at University College London (Havovi Khareghat and Eva Sprecher) and lived-experience advisors (Clo H, Valerie, Ace Garmodon & Alfie-James Waring) from the ReThink programme. ReThink is a UKRI-funded research project that explored what makes a difference to the mental health of care-experienced young people (who have grown up in ‘state care’ e.g., foster care… ## [A Psychedelic-Therapy Paper Has Sat Under an Expression of Concern Since March. Sage Still Hasn’t Decided.](https://www.madinamerica.com/2026/08/a-psychedelic-therapy-paper-has-sat-under-an-expression-of-concern-since-march-sage-still-hasnt-decided/) _2026-08-19 · MIA Editors · Mad In America_ A Psychedelic-Therapy Paper Has Sat Under an Expression of Concern Since March. Sage Still Hasn’t Decided. The post A Psychedelic-Therapy Paper Has Sat Under an Expression of Concern Since March. Sage Still Hasn’t Decided. appeared first on Mad In America . ## [Men’s Grooming and Mental Health: Why the Routine Matters](https://www.inspirethemind.org/post/men-s-grooming-and-mental-health-why-the-routine-matters) _2026-08-19 · Adam Hyland · Inspire The Mind_ I'm Adam, a 28-year-old lad from Nottingham, and I'm the founder of Kick The Stigma — a male grooming brand on a mission to support men's mental health. That sentence probably sounds a bit unusual: a hair product brand and mental health support in the same breath. But stick with me, because the two are more connected than you might think. My journey didn’t start with products. Growing up, I was… ## [Mad Studies Is More Than Lived Experience: An Interview with Merrick Daniel Pilling](https://www.madinamerica.com/2026/08/merrick-daniel-pilling/) _2026-08-19 · Justin Karter · Mad In America_ Pilling explains how Mad Studies moves from first-person knowledge to questions of sanism, psychiatric authority, mutual aid, and collective resistance. The post Mad Studies Is More Than Lived Experience: An Interview with Merrick Daniel Pilling appeared first on Mad In America . ## [Weathering the Storm of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria](https://www.inspirethemind.org/post/weathering-the-storm-of-rejection-sensitive-dysphoria) _2026-08-18 · Emma Green · Inspire The Mind_ “Drama Queen” “Forever a victim”“She’s doing the ‘woe is me’ act again” “She’s having another hissy fit." These were just some of the things I grew up hearing about myself – and continue to. In hindsight, remarks like these were thinly veiled commentary that people saw me as too sensitive, too emotional, too moody - and too easily hurt by the things they did or said. ## [Rising Number of People Seeking ADHD Diagnosis Without Treatment, say Experts](https://www.madinamerica.com/2026/08/rising-number-of-people-seeking-adhd-diagnosis-without-treatment-say-experts/) _2026-08-18 · MIA Editors · Mad In America_ From The Guardian. “People are increasingly seeking to an obtain an ADHD diagnosis without pursuing treatment, according to experts who have called for more research to understand why. Some people now regard ADHD as “an identity, rather than a disorder”, with the result that many obtain assessments from poor quality private providers, which lead them \[…\] The post Rising Number of People Seeking… ## [The Existential Was Never Meant to Be Solved Alone](https://www.madinamerica.com/2026/08/the-existential-was-never-meant-to-be-solved-alone/) _2026-08-18 · Mat Costanzo · Mad In America_ The sessions had value, but the relief I sought—a true shift in how I relate to the world—felt impossible. The post The Existential Was Never Meant to Be Solved Alone appeared first on Mad In America . ## [The Invisible Challenge of Cystic Fibrosis](https://www.inspirethemind.org/post/the-invisible-challenge-of-cystic-fibrosis) _2026-08-17 · Giovanna Zerial · Inspire The Mind_ Cystic fibrosis is a rare, autosomal recessive genetic disorder caused by mutations in the CFTR (Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator) gene, located on one of the 22 pairs of non-sex chromosomes. An affected child inherits two mutated copies of the gene, one from each parent, who possess only a single defective copy and are asymptomatic “healthy carriers”. ## [PixelRift — Platforming with Level Editor (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/iOAvfQJBPEZY) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Includes a built-in level editor, campaign with elemental heroes, and boss encounters. ## [Independent Evaluation Finds No Benefit to Coercion Under New York’s Kendra’s Law](https://www.madinamerica.com/2026/08/independent-evaluation-finds-no-benefit-to-coercion-under-new-yorks-kendras-law/) _2026-08-17 · Richard Sears · Mad In America_ Kendra’s Law is a New York State statute that allows courts to force people with “severe mental illness” into involuntary Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT). People with an AOT order are monitored by the state and live under the threat of psychiatric detention for non-compliance. As of 2024, 48 states as well as Washington D.C. have \[…\] The post Independent Evaluation Finds No Benefit to Coercion… ## [Antidepressants Can Change Peaceful Citizens into Killers](https://www.madinamerica.com/2026/08/antidepressants-can-change-peaceful-citizens-into-killers/) _2026-08-15 · Peter C. Gøtzsche, MD · Mad In America_ We must warn about the harms of antidepressants and bring people to justice who contribute to the suicides and homicides by lies and medical malpractice. The post Antidepressants Can Change Peaceful Citizens into Killers appeared first on Mad In America . ## [The Long Way Home](https://www.inspirethemind.org/post/the-long-way-home) _2026-08-14 · Tony Woods · Inspire The Mind_ Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey contains all the elements of an epic: gods, monsters, storms, shipwrecks and spectacular battles. Yet the part that stayed with me was much quieter. It was Odysseus’s growing recognition that victory in war may be an illusion, and that even a victorious soldier can return carrying profound psychological wounds. Matt Damon’s Odysseus is celebrated as the brilliant… ## [Is it the End of the Bad Boy?](https://www.inspirethemind.org/post/is-it-the-end-of-the-bad-boy) _2026-08-13 · Niamh Alford · Inspire The Mind_ Take one look at me, and you can probably tell I had an emo phase (“it was never a phase mom”). To this day, I’m still allergic to wearing colour and can be found listening to the 2000s emo and pop punk bands that brought me comfort in my teens. But, at this point, I’m starting to run out of bands to listen to that haven’t had serious allegations made against them. I’m only 30, but so much has… ## [How I Fell Into the Vultures’ Clutches](https://www.madinamerica.com/2026/08/how-i-fell-into-the-vultures-clutches/) _2026-08-13 · Max J. Lewy · Mad In America_ They said all my suffering was in my imagination. They couldn’t have cared less about my agony—they laughed at me as I begged for mercy. The post How I Fell Into the Vultures’ Clutches appeared first on Mad In America . ## [The Curse of Being a Lover Girl: The Fantasy of Being Chosen](https://www.inspirethemind.org/post/the-curse-of-being-a-lover-girl-the-fantasy-of-being-chosen) _2026-08-12 · Caroline Lackner · Inspire The Mind_ Before many women even know who they are, they already know what it feels like to long for love. Girls grow up consuming love stories long before they ever experience love itself. Five-year-old me already dreamed about my future wedding and the white princess dress I would wear. Many of us spent our early teens creating Pinterest wedding boards, singing along to Taylor Swift heartbreak anthems,… ## [The West Doesn’t Have All the Answers: An Interview with Dinesh Bhugra](https://www.madinamerica.com/2026/08/dinesh-bhugra/) _2026-08-12 · Ayurdhi Dhar, PhD · Mad In America_ In this wide-ranging conversation on public mental health, psychiatrization, and community care, Dinesh Bhugra explains why meaningful lives, not symptom reduction alone, should guide mental healthcare today. The post The West Doesn’t Have All the Answers: An Interview with Dinesh Bhugra appeared first on Mad In America . ## [Discovering the “I” in Impact](https://www.inspirethemind.org/post/discovering-the-i-in-impact) _2026-08-11 · Manan Dhuldhoya · Inspire The Mind_ “If you’ve spoken to me for even 5 minutes, you know I stammer. What you don’t know, unless you stammer too, is what I’ve undergone in the 5 decades I’ve been a stammerer”. This was how I started the message I sent to friends and family when sharing my recent ITM article, Stammering: An Invisible Handicap. In the piece, I shared my lifelong experience as a stammerer and spoke about ways in which… ## [When Treatment Fails: Why I Relate to Lindsay Clancy](https://www.madinamerica.com/2026/08/when-treatment-fails-why-i-relate-to-lindsay-clancy/) _2026-08-11 · Tatiana Morales · Mad In America_ Despite her monstrous act, I can’t shake the feeling that Lindsay may have also suffered at the hands of a broken psychiatric system. The post When Treatment Fails: Why I Relate to Lindsay Clancy appeared first on Mad In America . ## [Child Screen Time Guidelines - But What About Their Parents?](https://www.inspirethemind.org/post/child-screen-time-guidelines-but-what-about-their-parents) _2026-08-10 · Taeona Morgan · Inspire The Mind_ The UK Government recommends no more than one hour a day for under 5’s, but this is an unachievable standard for many modern parents. With screen usage increasing during and after the Covid-19 pandemic, for many families, screens are a part of daily life. Increasingly, educational and homework demands have also taken a virtual format since the pandemic. In March 2026, the UK government released a… ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5bYc3pai5F4a) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Benzodiazepine Use Tied to Increased Risk of Death, Especially at Higher Doses](https://www.madinamerica.com/2026/08/benzodiazepine-use-tied-to-increased-risk-of-death-especially-at-higher-doses/) _2026-08-10 · Richard Sears · Mad In America_ Benzodiazepine use is common, with research estimating as many as 12.6% of US adults report past-year use. A 2019 study found significant increases in off-label prescription of benzodiazepines to treat non-FDA approved ailments such as chronic pain while overdoses linked to these drugs have increased significantly. A new Finnish study published in Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica \[…\] The post… ## [Could Andy Burnham Be Britain’s First Mental Health Focused PM?](https://www.inspirethemind.org/post/could-andy-burnham-be-britain-s-first-mental-health-focused-pm) _2026-08-07 · Sorcha Alford · Inspire The Mind_ Last month, we welcomed Britain’s seventh prime minister in just 10 years. The UK Government amusingly announced Andy Burnham’s arrival with a TikTok video of him entering No. 10, set to the Love Island audio: “A new bombshell has entered the villa.” And he has certainly caused a stir. In the two weeks since coming to power, Burnham has set several major policies in motion, spanning regional…