A Tiny Buddha personal essay describes separating what happened from what rumination assumes after a late text reply sparked self-doubt.
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Do We Diagnose Too Much Normal Distress?
A psychiatrist argues that clinicians should weigh life context alongside symptoms, while recognizing that grief and other crises can coexist with mental illness.
A Single Brain Signal May Explain Schizophrenia’s Most Puzzling Symptoms
A 50-person study links weaker, slower beta-band brain activity with sensory timing difficulties, disorganized speech and symptom severity.
Met Police Lawyers Told Officer Her PTSD Was Not Severe Because She Was Only Raped Once
The Met paid Detective Constable Linda Williams compensation after lawyers disputed the severity of her PTSD following an attack by David Carrick.
Codependent But Too Old To Leave
Advice columnist Eric Thomas responds to a 75-year-old reader who feels trapped in a codependent marriage and urges planning and support.
What One Great Loss Is Teaching Me About How To Live
A Tiny Buddha essayist reflects on the sudden death of a family friend and how grief prompted a short experiment in presence instead of fear.
Breakthrough PTSD Treatment Achieves 68% Remission Rate In Clinical Trial
Wave Neuroscience reports 68% remission in a PTSD trial of personalized magnetic stimulation; full results have not yet been released.
Ultrasounds For Schizophrenia; ‘Circadian’ Depression; GLP-1s And Eating Disorders
A psychiatry news roundup reports early ultrasound results for schizophrenia, a circadian depression subtype and concerns about eating-disorder safeguards.
When Life Reminds You That Nothing Is Guaranteed
A Tiny Buddha essay recounts a multi-car collision and reflects on uncertainty, presence and how people respond when plans are disrupted.
A Trainer Swears By This Five-minute Mindfulness Practice To Manage Symptoms Of ADHD And Find Calm Amid A Busy Work-life Schedule
Fitness presenter Bronté Terrell describes “glimmer hunting,” a five-minute practice she says helps her manage ADHD symptoms and find calm.