Mad in America

In therapy for psychosis, most patients prioritize non-psychosis issues; over 20% didn't mention psychosis at all.

Response and remission rates were the same in the drug versus placebo groups, and Lexapro increased suicidality sixfold.

Danish psychiatrists argue that the concept of psychiatric comorbidity has been carelessly applied in psychiatry and should be re-thought.

Multinational research team advocates for mutuality and challenges existing power hierarchies in Global Mental Health.

Depressive symptoms in men and women with psychosis are linked to different types of childhood trauma.

Roberto Rodríguez-López dissects the role of psychology and self-help culture in our individualized society.

A rigorous, multi-center study uncovers the lack of efficacy of tDCS, sparking concerns about its use in the 'biohacking' community.

Psychodynamic therapy fulfills stringent criteria for evidence-based treatment for common mental disorders.

Understanding how social work theories are applied is more critical than debating their superiority.

Antidepressant users share their frustrations towards a healthcare system that overprescribes but is ill-equipped to support with discontinuation and withdrawal symptoms.

Researchers find that adverse effects often last over a year, with many users experiencing substantial life changes.

In a study of people with borderline personality disorder, only ADHD stimulants were associated with a decrease in suicide.

Ethnographic study of Overdose Prevention Sites reveals potential for mutual aid, but also constraints due to cultural and policy barriers

Personal and community practices like yoga and prayer may play a more significant role in the successful integration of ayahuasca experiences than individual psychotherapy.

Moncrieff et al. respond to the contradictory and, in some cases, false concerns raised by these critics of their serotonin review.

A new study found that patients involuntarily committed for substance use disorder relapsed within the first year after release.

Researchers suggest a vital role for critical psychology in the fight against climate change, urging a shift from individual actions to systemic anti-capitalist initiatives.

The Neuroplastic Narrative argues that the neurological and psychological impacts of trauma should not be characterized as pathology and illness.

Psychologists are uniquely positioned to drive transformational change by promoting recovery-oriented care and socially just practices, championing the rights of both patients and staff.

Insights from service-user activists reveal a rich counter-history of challenging psychiatric authority, driving the quest for transformative change in mental health treatment and policy.

Probiotics may be useful in treating the anxiety and somatic symptoms that antidepressants often fail to improve.

Canadian researchers analyze the experiences of mental health patients in hundreds of online reviews for psychiatrists

When Sexual and Gender Minority Youth experience minority-related stressors, their suicidality intensifies that same day.

New research highlights the potential connection between police drug interventions and increases in opioid overdoses.

When youth report experiencing positive-parenting, they exhibit fewer stress-related behavioral problems and larger hippocampal volumes.