âThis Canadian Lab Spent 20 Years Ruining Livesâ
"Scientific evidence is often complicated and cloaked in a belief that reputable and experienced doctors providing expert evidence in court can't be wrong," Brown...
âThe Search for Schizophrenia Genesâ
MIA contributor Jonathan Leo, writing for Slate, weighs in on the research that claims to have discovered a genetic basis for schizophrenia. âWe now...
âThe Psychologists Take Powerâ
Tamsin Shaw, writing in the New York Review of Books, summarizes the most recent trends in psychology and moral judgement. From Skinnerâs behaviorism to...
âCalifornia Doctor Convicted of Murder in Overdose Deathsâ
âA Los Angeles-area doctor was convicted of murder in a landmark case for killing three patients who overdosed on what a prosecutor called 'crazy,...
âThe Surprising Reason Psychotherapy Worksâ
For Psychology Today, David Elkins writes that âpsychotherapy's power to heal lies mainly in its human and relational aspects,â rather than any specific techniques...
NHS Psychologists Report High Work Stress, Depression
âFindings from the British Psychological Society and New Savoy staff wellbeing survey in 2015 show that 46% of psychological professionals surveyed report depression. 49.5%...
âLife, Animated: A Remarkable Story of How a Family Reached Their Autistic Son Through...
A new documentary âLife, Animated,â which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, tells the story of a man with autism who learned to interact...
âStudy Gives Prozac to Fetuses With Down Syndromeâ
âA University of Texas Southwestern study will see if giving unborn babies with Down syndrome Prozac in the womb will help improve brain functioning"
âBig Pharma and the Big Push for Patients to Take Their Medsâ
âThe pharma industry loses tens of billions in worldwide sales each year when patients donât fill, or refill, their prescriptions,â Rebecca Robbins reports for STAT. So...
â6 Facts That Prove Ambien Is More Dangerous Than You Thinkâ
â Ambien, a powerful prescription sleeping pill used to treat insomnia, has serious effects that you may not know about. In the video above, watch CBTforInsomnia.com founder Dr....
âPharma Executives Worry About Presidential Candidates Demanding Reformâ
Reporting for The Intercept, Lee Fang reveals that pharma executives "have told investors that they are working actively to influence the political debate.â After...
âMissing in Action: Did US Journalists Miss a Huge Opportunity to Critically Examine Mental...
Last week, after the US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) made a recommendation for increased mental health and depression screening âstories in the New York Times,...
âFinancial Conflicts of Interest in Medicineâ
Citing the work of Lisa Cosgrove and Robert Whitaker in Psychiatry Under the Influence, Giovanni A. Fava, MD, provides an analysis of some subtle...
âFDA Forced to Release Adverse Event Reports on Psychiatric Drugsâ
Following a lawsuit brought by Andrew Thibault of Parents Against Pharmaceutical Abuse (PAPA), the FDA has produced adverse event and severe adverse event reports...
âForced Psychiatry in Ohio – Instrument of Political Oppression?â
Government whistleblower and journalist Linda Leisure was diagnosed with a mood disorder and forcibly treated after an altercation with local police, according to Katherine...
âGeorgia Psychiatrist Linked to 36 Deaths, Arrested After DEA Raidâ
âA Georgia psychiatrist was arrested during a DEA raid after he was accused of running a pill mill resulting in the deaths of more...
âExpert Reaction to Antidepressant Use and Suicidalityâ
Last week a study in BMJ linked antidepressants to the risk of suicide and aggressive behaviors. The Science Media Centre has compiled responses to...
âSteps to Reduce Pharma Influence over Canadian Docs Criticizedâ
The College of Family Physicians of Canada has now come under fire after releasing a report last month addressing conflicts of interests between pharma...
âHow We Label People with âMental Illnessâ Influences Toleranceâ
Honor Whiteman reports on a study in The Journal of Counseling & Development, which found that people may be less tolerant of an individual...
Psych Rights Wins Legal Battle in Alaska
On Friday, Psych Rights won a legal fight in Alaska Supreme Court reversing an order for an involuntary psychiatric evaluation.
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âDepression Experts Question Effectiveness of Stress Hormone Drugâ
Pioneering research by mood disorder experts at Newcastle University has questioned the effectiveness of metyrapone, a drug suggested to treat depression. "Our research has...
Garth Daniels Sues Psychiatric Hospital Over Forced ECT
In Melbourne, Australia, Garth Daniels is suing a hospital and two doctors after he claims they administered electroconvulsive therapy, or âshock therapy', treatments against his will. "Daniels has been shocked 31 times in the last four months and he's also been tied to his bed with velcro straps for much of the year."
âThe United States of Adderall (Part III)â
Lawrence Diller continues his series on the uses and abuses of Adderall. "You take some Adderall, go through withdrawal, build up tolerance, take some...
âNeuroleptics Inappropriately Continued Upon ICU Dischargeâ
This study brings awareness to inappropriate continuation of neuroleptic medications beginning in the ICU, or other specialized hospital units that typically downgrade patients and...
âI am 16 and the Education System is Destroying my Healthâ
âThis is an article about how our education system is ruining young peopleâs lives. Nobody is listening to the teachers who say it, so perhaps someone will listen to me,â sixteen-year-old Orli writes in the Guardian. âNothing is so important that itâs worth risking your health over, not even the piece of paper you get, age 16, to tell you whether or not youâre good enough.â
