Researchers Set the Record Straight on Controversial Zoloft Study

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An issue of Lancet Psychiatry is devoted to clarifying the lack of efficacy for Zoloft (sertraline).

Prozac Nation is Now the United States of Xanax

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In this piece forĀ The New York Times, Alex Williams discusses the social, political, cultural, and economic trendsĀ that have led to the recent rise in...

How Long Should you Stay on Antidepressants?

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FromĀ The Guardian: Antidepressants may be addictive; many people experience withdrawal symptoms after stopping them. Some psychiatrists suggest that long-term usage may be harmful and...

Review Reinforces Social Connection as Protective Health Factor

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Is a lack of social connection in the US harmful to health? In a review of social connection and health literature, researcher calls for a societal shift in values towards interdependence.

‘A Little Bit of OCD’: The Downside of Mental Health Awareness

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FromĀ The Guardian: People often claim to experience mental health problems only to excuse their unpleasant or hurtful behaviors. This can exacerbate prejudice toward those...

When Algorithms Are Running the Asylum

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FromĀ Neo.life: The emergingĀ discipline of computational psychiatry, which aims to use machine-learning algorithms to recognize patterns of mental distress and identify treatments that may be...

New Study Explores Approaches to Discontinuing Antidepressants

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Psychiatrist and psychologist outline pharmacological and psychotherapeutic strategies for discontinuing antidepressants.

Fighting the fog of Mental Illness

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In this special report for theĀ Journal Sentinel, Meg Kissinger tells the story of Amanda Farrell, a woman labeled severely mentally ill who eventually recovered...

The Politics of Mental Health

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In this piece forĀ Revolutionary Socialism in the 21st Century, Hazel Croft argues for a more radical approach to mental health, exploringĀ the impact of neoliberal...

Pain Increases Later Risk for Anxiety and Depression

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Experiencing moderate to severe pain, or having at least moderate life interference from pain, doubles risk for anxiety or depression.

New Research on Prenatal SSRI Exposure and Autism

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Does maternal SSRI exposure increase the chances that a child will develop characteristics associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?

Income Differentials Cause Mental Illness

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Data from the World Health Organization World Mental Health Survey showed that early-onset mental disorders were associated with reduced household income in high and...

All Mental Disorders Are Brain Disorders…Not

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In this blog post, Eiko Fried disputes the pervasive assumption that the most common psychiatric diagnoses are biologically based brain disorders, asserting that the...

Living Through the Catastrophe

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In this piece forĀ ROAR Magazine, Jerome Roos explores the psychological, social, and economic impact of living under the imminent threat of catastrophic man-made climate...

ā€œSuicide, Mental Illness Risks Increase During Recessionsā€

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The latest economic recession led to a spike in diagnoses for mental illnesses, suicide attempts, and suicide, according to report out of the University...

Pets Play Central Role in Management of Mental Health Problems

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Individuals with long-term mental health conditions identify pets as valuable supports in their daily lives.

My APA protest speech: “Keeping the Channel Open”

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If you haven't been labeled mentally ill by the American Psychiatric Association, you have to ask yourself what's wrong. Perhaps you were ahead of the game: you knew not to reveal yourself to them, you knew how to avoid them, you found other social support, and if so, a big congratulations. If not, what's wrong? Why have you conformed?

ā€œTerror Management Theory and our Response to the Paris Attacksā€

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In this short audio clip, psychologist Sheldon Solomon discusses what research on our unconscious fears about death can tell us about terrorism, intolerance, and radicalism. ā€œIn the wake of the Paris attacks, we examine the worm that some people think is eating away at our core — our fear of death.ā€

Psychiatry: We Need a Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Mental Health

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My name is Leah Harris and I'm a survivor. I am a survivor of psychiatric abuse and trauma. My parents died largely as a result of terrible psychiatric practice. Psychiatric practice that took them when they were young adults and struggling with experiences they didn’t understand. Experiences that were labeled as schizophrenia. Bipolar disorder. My parents were turned from people into permanent patients. They suffered the indignities of forced treatment. Seclusion and restraint. Forced electroshock. Involuntary outpatient commitment. And a shocking amount of disabling heavy-duty psychiatric drugs. And they died young, from a combination of the toxic effects of overmedication, and broken spirits.

Mental Health is Different for People of Color in These 3 Ways

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In this piece forĀ Rest for Resistance, Dom Chatterjee discusses the white-centricism of mental health as well asĀ the specific ways that the mental health system...

The Industrial Revolution Left Scars That Can Still Be Seen Today

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From theĀ Harvard Business Review: While the Industrial Revolution brought about unprecedented technological and economic progress, it has also left a negative psychological impact.Ā Research shows...

More Evidence for the Lasting Psychological Impact of Lead Exposure in Childhood

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New research points to numerous harmful effects of high-level lead exposure in childhood on adult mental health and personality characteristics.

Mindfulness Improves Resiliency to Stress in University Students

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New research demonstrates the lasting effects of mindfulness training on stress and wellbeing among university students.

Temperamentally Blessed

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FromĀ Aeon: The finding that only one in five people avoid any kind of mental health problems or psychiatric diagnoses through their lives has prompted...

A Suicide Therapist’s Secret Past

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In this piece forĀ The New York Times, suicidologist and psychotherapist Stacey Freedenthal tells her story of having struggled with suicidality and discusses the importance...