Psychosis Diagnosis Linked With Lower Rates of Exercise
A new study finds that for those experiencing symptoms associated with psychosis, a low-level of physical activity is associated with receiving a diagnosis of a psychotic disorder.
Does Depression run in Families?
FromĀ U.S. News: A variety of research shows that children of parents diagnosed with depression are more likely to experience depression themselves. However, it is...
Can a Difficult Childhood Enhance Cognition?
FromĀ The Atlantic: Over the past few decades, numerous studies have documented the negative impacts ofĀ childhood adversity, indicating a correlation betweenĀ growing up in an unstable...
Why Did I Go Mad?
An upcoming episode of BBC'sĀ Horizon will follow three people who live with voices, paranoia, and hallucinations and explore various psychological, biological, social, and environmental...
You are not Mentally Ill
In this piece forĀ Medium, Brendan O'Neill critiques campaigns that aim to de-stigmatize "mental illness" and the trend toward identifying as "mentally ill."
"The problem here...
Researchers Fail to Predict Criminal Intent with Brain Scans
A new study in the journal PNAS explores whether brain scans are ineffective at identifying criminal intent in carefully designed situations.
How Survivors are Finding Strength in Martial Arts
FromĀ Love Fighting Hate Violence: For many women, participation in Muay Thai and other martial arts canĀ play a major role in healing from sexual violence...
Against the Biomedical Model of Mental Illness
FromĀ Invisible Illness: The biomedical model of mental illness is a reductionist paradigmĀ that focuses excessively on locating biomarkers and neural correlates of emotional distress at...
The White-Mortality Crisis Shows the Impact of Distress
FromĀ Science of Us: A recent study found that working-class white Americans are dying in middle age at a faster rate than minority groups, and...
Could ‘Treatment Resistance’ be an Effect of Antidepressants?
Previously taking antidepressants could make individuals less likely to respond to treatment for bipolar II depression.
How to Better Understand Your Child
FromĀ Greater Good: According to pediatrician Claudia Gould, parents and professionals can better understand children's behavior by paying attention to the meaning behind it.
"In a...
Veterans with both PTSD and Dementia More Likely to be Prescribed Antipsychotics
Researchers found that veterans with both conditions had higher odds of being prescribed second-generation antipsychotics than those presenting with just PTSD.
How Loneliness Begets Loneliness
FromĀ The Atlantic: Loneliness is a serious health threat that is as dangerous as smoking. Social isolation often causes people to have difficulty reaching out...
Why Everyone Should Watch 13 Reasons Why
FromĀ Mindbodygreen: The new Netflix seriesĀ 13 Reasons Why portrays poignant and important truths about the causes of teen suicide, including the prevalence of bullying and...
Researchers Question Link Between Genetics and Depression
A new study, published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, found no link between genetics and the occurrence of depressive symptoms.
The Original Natural Remedy for Burnout: Nature
FromĀ Science of Us: Studies show that spending time in nature has a number of positive effects on mental health, including decreased rumination, reduced depression...
New Findings Suggest Masculinity is a Risk Factor for Suicidal Thinking
Men who report being self-reliant may be at greater risk of suicidal thinking.
Added Evidence for Yoga for Major Depression
Randomized controlled trial finds yoga intervention reduces depression severity.
The History of Psychiatry and Gay Conversion Therapy
FromĀ The Huffington Post: Like religion, psychiatry has played a major role in oppressing LGBTQ individuals throughout history.
"Once psychiatry comes along we get horrible ātreatmentsā...
Is Mental Illness Real?
FromĀ The Guardian: Conceptualizing emotional distress or suffering as the result of a biological, genetic illness may be stigmatizing and inaccurate, and may lead to...
Using Facebook Damages Your Mental Health
FromĀ Metro UK: A recent study found that increased Facebook use is associated with significant reductions in physical health, mental health, and life satisfaction.
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Big New Study Challenges a Genetic Link to Stress, Depression
FromĀ Psych Central: A new meta-analysis found no evidence for a previously reported connection between the serotoninĀ gene, depression, and stress.
"For years, scientists have been trying...
Physical Activity Predicts Fewer Symptoms of Depression in Children
An article published in Pediatrics is the first to examine the relationship between physical activity and depression in middle childhood (years 6 to 10) longitudinally.
Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising Linked to Dangerous Overtreatment
A new study links direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising to increased testosterone treatment, even when patients do not have a diagnosable condition.
Descartes was Wrong: a Person is a Person through Others
FromĀ Aeon: For the most part, the field of scientific psychology has adopted a Cartesian, individualistic understanding of the self. However, it is more likely...
