Psychedelics in mental health: balancing promise with prudence
Acknowledges the potential of psychedelic substances but warns against use outside a clinical setting, fuelled by enthusiasm on social…
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Anxiety: panic, the need for control, and distress over everything and anything
A conversation with Paulo Farinha about the moment when anxiety, a normal human response, starts to interfere with daily life. It covers diagnostic criteria, panic, the need for control and treatment options.
Key ideas
- Anxiety is adaptive; it becomes an illness when it is disproportionate and limits functioning.
- The diagnosis rests on clinical criteria and on the impact on the person's life.
- There are effective psychological and pharmacological treatments.
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