“Antipsychotics, Elderly Can Be a Toxic Mix”
"Mary Ann DeBernardis of Utica knew her mother was dying when she left the hospital on the evening of July 5, 2013. Burdened with a...
“White Bread Could Lead to Depression, Research Finds”
"Older women who eat white bread and rice found to have greater risk of depression, according to research ... But whole grain foods, roughage...
“Study: Kids with ADHD taking strong drugs with major side effects”
Fox 5 Atlanta featured a back to school story about the growing percentage of preteens and teens being prescribed antipsychotic medication for ADHD. They report:...
“10 Things I’d Tell My Former (Medicated) Self”
On The New York Times Opinionator Blog, Diana Spechler has written a series entitled “Going Off,” relating her experience transitioning to a life without...
“I’ve Done My Fair Share Of Drugs, And The Only One That Scares Me...
"I’ve eaten mushrooms ... dropped LSD ... taken MDMA ... I’ve done everything adults always told me not to do in my youth, and...
“What Adderall Does to Your Brain”
High Times takes a good look at the chemistry and epidemiology of "America's Favorite Amphetamine": "If you’re one of the roughly 6.4 million kids or 10 million adults in the...
“ADHD Drugs are as Dangerous as Street Meth – and Americans Are Getting Hooked”
"Sales for drugs like Vyvanse and Adderall are growing rapidly. To those who have experienced the dark-side of regular amphetamine use, that’s concerning," says...
“Speed-like Stimulants Prescribed for Adult ADHD Part of ‘Psychiatric Fad.'”
"In an article published this month in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, McGill University psychiatrist Dr. Joel Paris says the diagnostic criteria for adult...
“Childhood Adversity and Psychosis: Generalised or Specific Effects?”
Eleanor Longden and John Reed look at the "relationships between childhood adversity and the presence of characteristic symptoms of schizophrenia." They conclude: "The current...
“Rape Survivor who Developed Schizophrenia after Attack by a Male Nurse has been Institutionalised...
In 2004 'Amy,' who was being treated for a drug overdose, screamed "Mum, don't let him near me! He shouldn't be in here! He's raped...
“In US Prisons, Psychiatric Disability Is Often Met by Brute Force”
TruthOut reveals that "Turned out by the tens of thousands, scores of patients have been trapped between the worst of both worlds, free to...
“The Anxious Americans”
Tanya Luhrmann writes in the New York Times: "Americans are a pretty anxious people. Nearly one in five of us — 18 percent —...
“Is a Job a Prescription for a Young Person with Mental Health Issues?”
-A "fact checker" investigates a statement by an Australian politician describing the government's supportive employment initiative as a "prescription" for young people struggling with mental health problems.
Could Anesthesia Be Harming Children?
-Scientific American visits the question of whether exposure to anesthesia during early childhood can lead to cognitive or behavioral problems later in life.
Is an Open Data Revolution Almost Here?
-Tom Jefferson updates on the "revolution" promised by European Medicines Agency policies on publicly releasing more detailed data from drug clinical trials.
ADHD Stimulant For Binge-eating and Now Also For Menopause?
-HealthNewsReview.org looks at the research and concludes there's little evidence that women experience loss of executive functions during menopause, or that an ADHD drug could help if they did.
“Trust” In Therapeutic Relationship Key to Moderating Psychedelic Risks
-Psychiatry Advisor reports on psychiatrist James Rucker's campaign for more research into the therapeutic potentials of psychedelic drugs, and on critics who point to the risks.
“Is Depression a Mental or Physical Illness?”
-Two Australian scientists discuss historical and current research into tentative links between inflammation, immune response and depression.
Depression Widespread Among CEOs of Startups?
-Business Insider explores some of the psychosocial factors that may be contributing to depression in the high tech industry.
Psychiatrists’ Fear of Death Linked to Negative Feelings Towards Certain Patients
-A survey of 120 psychiatrists found that the more psychiatrists fear death, the more negative emotions they have towards people diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.
Addiction is Not a Disease; It is Learned by the Brain and Can Be...
-Salon discusses the ideas of neuroscientist Marc Lewis, a psychologist, former addict, and author of the book, The Biology of Desire: Why Addiction is Not a Disease.
“Can Schizophrenia Really Be Treated by ‘Talk Therapy’ Alone?”
-On the Oxford University Press blog, a professor of psychiatry and psychology weighs in on recent studies using therapy as a response to problematic psychosis symptoms.
Antipsychotic Use Linked to Increased Mortality Risk in Parkinson’s
-A presentation at the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society Congress, that showed a doubling and tripling of the risk of dying within 6 months for people with Parkinson's if they were taking antipsychotics.
“How Colleges Stop Depressed Students From Returning To Campus”
-Two different articles examine cases of US colleges and universities forcing students with depression to go on leave, and never come back.
National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy Conference, August 20-23
-Bruce Levine, Leah Harris and Chacku Mathai are among the keynote speakers at the upcoming National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy Conference in Washington, DC.
