News and commentary from the psychiatry world
— News and commentary from the psychiatry world
August 19, 2026
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In a New York Times essay, a psychiatrist described how a growing number of teen girls and young women are using "therapy speak" to describe their mental distress, sometimes showing up at their first session announcing a diagnosis they'd researched online.
Meanwhile, experts say more people are seeking an attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder diagnosis, but then declining treatment. (The Guardian)
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