# psychosis (news sources) — RSS Amplifier

Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover psychosis.

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## [How to think about this summer's slate of food safety recalls](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/21/nx-s1-5940779/how-to-think-about-this-summers-slate-of-food-safety-recalls)

_2026-08-21 · Elena Burnett · NPR Topics: Health_

NPR's David Folkenflik talks with Don Schaffner, a food microbiology specialist and distinguished professor at Rutgers University, about this summer's foodborne illnesses and recalls.

## [As USS Lincoln heads home, mental health experts tally the stressors of life at sea](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/21/nx-s1-5936445/uss-lincoln-returns-mental-health-stressors-life-sea)

_2026-08-21 · Katia Riddle · NPR Topics: Health_

The USS Abraham Lincoln is now on its way home after spending nine months at sea. Experts weigh in on the mental-health challenges of prolonged confinement and isolation aboard an aircraft carrier.

## [Record cyclosporiasis outbreak tests the response of a 'weakened' health system](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/20/nx-s1-5930462/trump-health-foodborne-illness-outbreak-cyclospora)

_2026-08-20 · Yuki Noguchi · NPR Topics: Health_

From state and local food-safety response to the federal health agencies that fund that work, a record-breaking year for cyclosporiasis cases runs up against the Trump administration's cuts last year.

## [What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's pick to lead the FDA](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/20/nx-s1-5939549/heidi-overton-fda-commissioner-trump-senate-nomination)

_2026-08-20 · Sydney Lupkin · NPR Topics: Health_

Dr. Heidi Overton is currently working as a White House policy aide. If confirmed, she would lead an agency of 18,000 staffers who study and regulate food, drugs, medical devices, tobacco and more.

## [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 .

## [Which country makes the best jollof rice? D.C. foodies put it to a blind test](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/20/nx-s1-5936436/which-country-makes-the-best-jollof-rice-d-c-foodies-put-it-to-a-blind-test)

_2026-08-20 · Durrie Bouscaren · NPR Topics: Health_

One of the most famous dishes across West Africa is Jollof Rice — fragrant rice cooked down with spices, tomatoes and meat. But which version is best? A traveling festival aims to find out.

## [Disabled adults learn and work in their communities. That right is under threat](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/20/nx-s1-5891791/disability-rights-community-living-integration-trump)

_2026-08-20 · Jonaki Mehta · NPR Topics: Health_

Siblings Cody and Kaleigh Brendle have grown up with the right to community integration. Now, they worry those protections for people with disabilities like them are being eroded.

## [New mRNA vaccine could reduce the recurrence and spread of skin cancer](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/20/nx-s1-5937966/new-mrna-vaccine-could-reduce-the-recurrence-and-spread-of-skin-cancer)

_2026-08-20 · Leila Fadel · NPR Topics: Health_

Merck and Moderna announced a successful late-stage trial for a melanoma vaccine. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Dr. Robert Vonderheide of Penn Medicine and the American Association for Cancer Research.

## [Former Fauci adviser Dr. David Morens pleads guilty to concealing COVID-related records](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/19/nx-s1-5936636/covid-research-fauci-morens-foia-guilty)

_2026-08-19 · Rachel Carlson · NPR Topics: Health_

Dr. David Morens, a former aide to Dr. Anthony Fauci, has pleaded guilty to violating federal law by trying to conceal emails about the origins of the COVID-1 pandemic.

## [A real-world study of Oregon's nonmedical psilocybin program shows promise](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/19/nx-s1-5936443/oregon-psilocybin-ptsd-depression-anxiety)

_2026-08-19 · Will Stone · NPR Topics: Health_

Oregon was the first state to establish a legalized and regulated psilocybin industry. Since then, thousands have tried magic mushrooms. Here is the latest data from the state's real-life experiment.

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## [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 .

## [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 .

## [Striking hospital employees sound alarm over workplace violence](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/19/nx-s1-5930385/nurses-strike-hospital-workplace-violence-patient-attacks)

_2026-08-19 · Lynn Arditi · NPR Topics: Health_

In addition to pay, striking hospital workers say patient violence is an issue. Hospital workers are seven times more likely to be injured at work due to violent acts than the general working population.

## [Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/19/g-s1-139164/congo-ebola-outbreak)

_2026-08-19 · The Associated Press · NPR Topics: Health_

Government data showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths. The outbreak has infected and killed more people at a greater speed than any other outbreak in history.

## [Feeling restless? Level up your life by starting a side quest](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/19/nx-s1-5936241/feeling-restless-level-up-your-life-start-side-quest)

_2026-08-19 · Malaka Gharib · NPR Topics: Health_

Feeling restless in life? Level up your main quest with an activity that has no other purpose than to add whimsy to your life. Play experts share tips on how to find the perfect side quest.

## [15 states have laws that allow corporal punishment in schools. Here's where, and why](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/19/nx-s1-5803505/school-corporal-punishment-policy-tracker)

_2026-08-19 · Kadin Mills · NPR Topics: Health_

There is broad consensus among psychologists that corporal punishment can be harmful to children, but the U.S. has no federal laws banning it in public schools.

## ['This...impacts everyone': Missouri couple brings dementia care to medical deserts](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/19/nx-s1-5927463/this-impacts-everyone-missouri-couple-brings-dementia-care-to-medical-deserts)

_2026-08-19 · Luke Nozicka · NPR Topics: Health_

An estimated 7.4 million Americans live with dementia. That figure is expected to climb in the coming decades. One Missouri couple is on a mission to bring more dementia care to medical deserts.

## [Are you scrolling, instead of sleeping again? Here's when it may be an addiction](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/18/nx-s1-5936249/are-you-scrolling-instead-of-sleeping-again-heres-when-it-may-be-an-addiction)

_2026-08-18 · Rhitu Chatterjee · NPR Topics: Health_

Claims that Meta made its platforms addictive are now being tested in court. But what separates a bad scrolling habit from an addiction, and what can people do about it?

## [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 .

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## [She told no one about her agony except ChatGPT. What her death reveals about AI risks](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/18/nx-s1-5929575/ai-suicide-risks-mental-health)

_2026-08-18 · Rhitu Chatterjee · NPR Topics: Health_

A 29-year-old woman confided her suicidal thoughts to an AI chatbot — not to her therapist, not to her parents, not to her best friend. What can AI learn from her death?

## [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…

## [Cialis is an erectile dysfunction drug. Could it also help you live longer?](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/17/nx-s1-5928263/cialis-viagra-tadalafil-longevity-heart-health)

_2026-08-17 · Will Stone · NPR Topics: Health_

In some wellness circles, tadalafil is promoted as a longevity drug. There is evidence showing a link between it and a lower risk of death in men, but there are no well-controlled trials in humans.

## ['What are we going to do?' The mom of a trans teen grapples with Trump's Medicaid move](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/16/nx-s1-5932491/transgender-health-care-medicaid-trump-oz)

_2026-08-16 · Selena Simmons-Duffin · NPR Topics: Health_

A longtime Republican living in California says the Trump administration's continuing actions to target transgender youth take a personal toll.

## [Lindsay Clancy's trial highlights gaps in understanding, treating postpartum psychosis](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/16/nx-s1-5931964/lindsay-clancy-trial-postpartum-psychosis-diagnosis)

_2026-08-16 · Deborah Becker · NPR Topics: Health_

The high-profile murder trial of Lindsay Clancy's has put the condition in the spotlight. Women who have had it call for more research and understanding of a difficult mental illness.

## [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 .

## [5 exercises that can prevent (and relieve!) pregnancy pain](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/15/nx-s1-5930423/strength-exercises-to-relieve-prevent-pregnancy-pain)

_2026-08-15 · Andee Tagle · NPR Topics: Health_

Hemorrhoids, leg cramps, sciatica — oh my! Alongside the joy of pregnancy often comes a parade of physical discomfort. Alleviate and prevent common aches with these exercises.

## [Is there a summer COVID-19 surge this year? Yep, it's ramping up again](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/14/nx-s1-5927115/summer-vaccine-covid-19-surge)

_2026-08-14 · Rob Stein · NPR Topics: Health_

Just like all previous summers since the pandemic began, COVID-19 cases are ticking up again, even while other health threats make more headlines.

## [The Taliban has taken a terrible toll on the education of girls -- and boys as well](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/14/g-s1-138584/taliban-afghanistan-boys-girls-education-school)

_2026-08-14 · Fatima Faizi · NPR Topics: Health_

Saturday marks the 5th anniversary of the current Taliban rule in Afghanistan. They've had a devastating impact on girls' education. A lesser told story is their impact on the education of boys.

## [Record cyclosporiasis outbreak tests agencies hit by Trump administration's cuts](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/14/nx-s1-5923574/record-cyclosporiasis-outbreak-tests-agencies-hit-by-trump-administrations-cuts)

_2026-08-14 · Yuki Noguchi · NPR Topics: Health_

Last year's funding cuts to federal agencies that oversee foodborne illness outbreaks are being tested with the record cyclosporiasis outbreak in the U.S.

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## [Doctors say Medicaid change to gender-affirming care will harm vulnerable youth](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/14/nx-s1-5929518/doctors-say-medicaid-change-to-gender-affirming-care-will-harm-vulnerable-youth)

_2026-08-14 · Selena Simmons-Duffin · NPR Topics: Health_

Federal Medicaid dollars can no longer pay for gender-affirming care for youth. Doctors who treat trans kids say it will harm vulnerable people.

## [The drug lenacapavir is a mighty weapon against HIV. Its rollout gets mixed reviews](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/13/g-s1-137742/hiv-prevention-lenacapavir-uganda)

_2026-08-13 · Michal Ruprecht · NPR Topics: Health_

It's a twice-a-year injection that is remarkably effective in preventing an HIV infection. Distribution is starting. But questions are being raised about getting it to the areas that need it most.

## [How I Fell Into the Vultures&#8217; 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 .

## [Boston-area trial draws attention to post-partum psychosis](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/12/nx-s1-5927479/boston-area-trial-draws-attention-to-post-partum-psychosis)

_2026-08-12 · Deborah Becker · NPR Topics: Health_

A mom is on trial for killing her children. Her defense says she had post-partum psychosis. Psychiatrists hope the case brings attention to the need for better diagnosis and treatment for the illness.

## [His wedding guests gave $6k to fund a health startup. Now it's won a $3 million prize](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/12/g-s1-138180/hilton-humanitarian-prize-last-mile-health-liberia-raj-panjabi)

_2026-08-12 · Diane Cole · NPR Topics: Health_

Dr. Raj Panjabi founded Last Mile Health to bring healthcare to people living in remote areas. The group is the 2026 recipient of the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize.

## [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 .

## [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 .

## [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…