Psychiatric

Medically-induced harm—affecting tens of millions of people worldwide—has taken the field decades to take seriously.

If academic psychiatry is evidence-based, why did it take two decades to recognize SSRI withdrawal as widespread and chronic among patients?

Increased Parkinson's risk could be related to lithium, antipsychotic, and antiepileptic drug use.

Adhering to a commonly prescribed medication for ADHD in children is associated with higher chances of being prescribed antidepressants in adolescence.

In an effort to reduce coercion, researchers isolate associated factors including age, relationship status, location, and diagnosis.

An international group of researchers, including several with financial ties to manufacturers of antidepressants, explore possible explanations for why long-term users of antidepressants become chronically depressed.

Journal releases a compilation of articles detailing how zero-tolerance policy may impact mental health.

A recent Cochrane review has found that serious adverse events occur for about 1% of children and adolescents treated with Ritalin.

Hallucinations and other psychotic symptoms have been reported after methylphenidate (Ritalin) treatment for ADHD.

Review of pediatric antidepressant studies finds the vast majority are negative on primary outcomes and an increased risk for suicidality.

Results from a Cochrane meta-analysis find that the common practice of prescribing antidepressants to treat insomnia is not supported by current evidence.

New understandings of medication and withdrawal experiences warrant rethinking conceptualizations of health and “madness."

A discussion of the role of epistemic injustice in the experiences of patients diagnosed with psychiatric disorders.

The narratives about Bipolar Disorder promoted by drug companies may influence how those diagnosed understand themselves.

A recent RCT showed that vitamin B6 is as effective as propranolol for the treatment of akathisia.

A new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, investigates the effects of anticholinergic medications, such as antidepressants and antipsychotics, on cognition in older adults diagnosed with schizophrenia.

The daughters of children evacuated from Finland during World War II show an increased number of psychiatric hospitalizations.

Rates of suicide in prison are significantly higher than in the general population.

Researchers examine links between police victimization and psychotic symptoms in a topical new study.

The researchers found that while antipsychotic drugs may be slightly more effective than alternative antidepressants, they come with a much higher side effect burden.

How people are treated after being hospitalized can either help them to overcome the traumatic effects of coercion or make them worse.

Researchers examined the dearth of support for Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depressive symptoms in light of studies detailing the associated risks.

One-third of adults with an intellectual or developmental disability are dispensed antipsychotics, despite having no existing psychiatric diagnosis.

A recent editorial, published in BMJ, argues there is an increase in coercive measures in psychiatry that are damaging to individuals diagnosed with mental illness.

Leading human subjects ethics researcher questions exploitation of uninsured minorities in experimental drug trials.