Brendan Carmichael
@brendancarmichael.bsky.social
RN MN CPMHN (c) |Mental Health and Addictions - Schizophrenia |Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Side effects of different antidepressants have been ranked for the first time, revealing huge differences between drugs.
In the first 8 weeks after starting treatment, some caused patients to gain up to 2 kg (4.4 lbs) or vary heart rate by as much as 21 bpm.
🧪🧠💊 #medsky
www.bbc.com/news/article...
In the first 8 weeks after starting treatment, some caused patients to gain up to 2 kg (4.4 lbs) or vary heart rate by as much as 21 bpm.
🧪🧠💊 #medsky
www.bbc.com/news/article...
First league table of antidepressant side effects
Find out which to avoid if you are concerned about weight gain.
www.bbc.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Side effects of different antidepressants have been ranked for the first time, revealing huge differences between drugs.
In the first 8 weeks after starting treatment, some caused patients to gain up to 2 kg (4.4 lbs) or vary heart rate by as much as 21 bpm.
🧪🧠💊 #medsky
www.bbc.com/news/article...
In the first 8 weeks after starting treatment, some caused patients to gain up to 2 kg (4.4 lbs) or vary heart rate by as much as 21 bpm.
🧪🧠💊 #medsky
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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One in three European doctors and nurses have experienced depression or anxiety in the past two weeks and more than one in 10 have had suicidal thoughts, the region’s largest ever mental health survey has found
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
October 15, 2025 at 8:53 AM
One in three European doctors and nurses have experienced depression or anxiety in the past two weeks and more than one in 10 have had suicidal thoughts, the region’s largest ever mental health survey has found
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
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Some psychiatric symptoms may actually be the result of autoimmune conditions. Rachel Aviv reports on the case of a woman diagnosed with schizophrenia who was cured after two decades of psychosis.
Mary Had Schizophrenia—Then Suddenly She Didn’t
Some psychiatric patients may actually have treatable autoimmune conditions. But what happens to the newly sane?
www.newyorker.com
July 23, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Some psychiatric symptoms may actually be the result of autoimmune conditions. Rachel Aviv reports on the case of a woman diagnosed with schizophrenia who was cured after two decades of psychosis.
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While his eyes are covered - making him hidden from his perspective - he’s not yet able to effectively consider the fact that he’s “hiding” in plain sight of his mother.
He lacks what is often referred to as “theory of mind” when it comes to putting himself in mom’s shoes.
He lacks what is often referred to as “theory of mind” when it comes to putting himself in mom’s shoes.
March 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
While his eyes are covered - making him hidden from his perspective - he’s not yet able to effectively consider the fact that he’s “hiding” in plain sight of his mother.
He lacks what is often referred to as “theory of mind” when it comes to putting himself in mom’s shoes.
He lacks what is often referred to as “theory of mind” when it comes to putting himself in mom’s shoes.
Reposted by Brendan Carmichael
Based on this meta-analysis:
"Client-identified outcomes of individual psychotherapy: a qualitative meta-analysis"
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
"Client-identified outcomes of individual psychotherapy: a qualitative meta-analysis"
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Client-identified outcomes of individual psychotherapy: a qualitative meta-analysis
The meta-analysis showed that clients value outcome dimensions beyond symptom reduction,
such as deeper self-understanding, enhanced self-agency, and greater social engagement.
By examining psychother...
www.thelancet.com
March 19, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Based on this meta-analysis:
"Client-identified outcomes of individual psychotherapy: a qualitative meta-analysis"
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
"Client-identified outcomes of individual psychotherapy: a qualitative meta-analysis"
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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A lot of EXCELLENT recommendations in this one: macleans.ca/longforms/ho...
How To Fix Canada’s Housing Crisis - Macleans.ca
Twenty-five bold, entirely doable ways to make Canada affordable again
macleans.ca
March 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
A lot of EXCELLENT recommendations in this one: macleans.ca/longforms/ho...
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Nice study showing the links between thoughts and physiology. “Both positive and negative emotional inner speech yield an elevated heart rate compared to inner counting”
Heart talk: Emotional inner speech increases heart rate: https://osf.io/nw9c2
March 12, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Nice study showing the links between thoughts and physiology. “Both positive and negative emotional inner speech yield an elevated heart rate compared to inner counting”
Reposted by Brendan Carmichael
Measles case confirmed in Hamilton
Measles case confirmed in Hamilton
Hamilton Public Health tracing contacts in community.
www.thespec.com
March 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Measles case confirmed in Hamilton
Reposted by Brendan Carmichael
Reposted by Brendan Carmichael
Measles count rises to 53 in Grand Erie region
Measles count rises to 53 in Grand Erie region
Health unit is hosting vaccination clinics on Feb. 20 in Simcoe and Feb. 24 in Vittoria
www.thespec.com
February 20, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Measles count rises to 53 in Grand Erie region
Greetings new Bluesky friends!
Welcome to my profile where you will find items relevant to psychiatric and mental health nursing in Canada. I look forward to learning and promoting the hard work of others as well as sharing perspectives that could use a boost. Happy reading!
Welcome to my profile where you will find items relevant to psychiatric and mental health nursing in Canada. I look forward to learning and promoting the hard work of others as well as sharing perspectives that could use a boost. Happy reading!
February 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Greetings new Bluesky friends!
Welcome to my profile where you will find items relevant to psychiatric and mental health nursing in Canada. I look forward to learning and promoting the hard work of others as well as sharing perspectives that could use a boost. Happy reading!
Welcome to my profile where you will find items relevant to psychiatric and mental health nursing in Canada. I look forward to learning and promoting the hard work of others as well as sharing perspectives that could use a boost. Happy reading!