Trauma/Distress

Authors propose various pathways to the phenomena of voice-hearing in clinical and nonclinical populations.

Greater perceptions of discrimination during adolescence are linked to more depressive and internalizing symptoms.

The Psychological Injury model will triumph, not just because literally thousands of studies show how trauma and stressful life events result in mental health problems, but because at our core, we know it is true. People hurt people, and people heal people. This cracks the intellectual foundation of psychopharmacology.

Climate change-related extreme weather and increasing temperatures associated with higher rates of mental health challenges.

While well intentioned, providers and volunteers can do more harm than good at the border. The Global Psychosocial Network issues guidelines on how to work for the benefit of migrants and refugees.

Individuals diagnosed with a psychotic disorder are 4-6 times more likely than the general population to experience victimization.

Researchers outline the concept of ecologically driven grief due to climate change and recommend future research to better understand the psychological impact of climate change.

Attempting to locate the mechanisms of psychiatric disorder is a step in the wrong direction and fails to challenge potentially unjust social practices.

Already-existing ICD codes provide a diagnostic alternative to biomedical models of health by contextualizing suffering within psychosocial conditions, yet these codes are underutilized.

A new article suggests integrating physical activity throughout the day may help to address the mental health of students.

As an increasing amount of research seeks to address the epidemic of loneliness, conceptual clarity is needed.

Study questions how international psychiatric treatment of street children in Cairo could be reinforcing their marginality and vulnerability.

A large and rigorous meta-analysis fails to find support for the gene-environment interaction theory of depression.

A new study explores feelings of belongingness as a protective factor for childhood trauma and adult mental health outcomes.

Study highlights the importance of early interventions for institutionalized children.

As the Global Mental Health Movement attempts to address cross-cultural mental health disparities, a new article encourages integrating traditional healing practices with psychotherapy.

A new study found that prazosin was associated with increased insomnia and nightmares, and did not reduce suicidal thoughts.

A new study in JAMA Psychiatry investigates the relationship between trauma and psychotic experiences.

New research emphasizes the impact of school connectedness and community engagement interventions on students' mental health.

A qualitative study explores young adults’ childhood bullying experiences.

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

Many individuals diagnosed with eating disorders describe and internal ‘voice,’ which may be linked to experiences of childhood trauma and dissociation.

Trauma-informed approaches have the potential to promote recovery but must involve survivors and service-users to prevent the experience of retraumatization within psychiatric and mental health services.

Researchers investigate the impact of immigration policies on the mental health of arriving Mexican and Central American immigrants.

Researchers explore how family interventions for psychosis might be adapted to China’s emerging integrated mental health care landscape.