Study Suggests Having Kids in Foster Care Bad for Mothers
FromĀ CBC News: A recent study shows that having a child takenĀ into foster care has detrimental effects on the mother's mental health and may reduce...
Treatment of Insomnia Reduces Paranoia and Hallucinations
Treating insomnia using online cognitive-behavioral therapy appears to improve a variety of mental health concerns.
Is Philosophy Therapy, or is it Simply a Search for Truth?
In this interview forĀ Aeon, Nigel Warburton and Jules Evans explore the potentialĀ therapeutic valueĀ and shortcomings of using ancient philosophy to overcome emotional suffering.
"Personally, Iām not...
SSRI Ineffective at Treating Depression in Individuals with Chronic Kidney Disease
Dr. Madhukar Trivedi and colleagues find that the SSRI sertraline does not reduce depressive symptoms any more than placebo in people with Chronic Kidney Disease.
Depressed Patients on Antidepressants Do Worse in the Long Run
FromĀ Medical Xpress: A new analysis of the long-term effects of antidepressants found that symptoms of depression were more sharply elevated nine years following treatment...
Western āDepressionā is Not Universal
Derek Summerfield, consultant psychiatrist at South London and Maudsley National Health Service Foundation Trust, challenges the assumption that Western depression is a universal condition.
Rigorous Study Finds Antidepressants Worsen Long-Term Outcomes
A new study conducted by Jeffrey Vittengl at Truman University has found that taking antidepressant medications resulted in more severe depression symptoms after nine years.
Investigation Reveals Alarming ECT Practices in England
Audit of ECT usage, demographics, and adherence to guidelines and legislation raises concern over its continued use.
The Perspective of the Outside
FromĀ Red Wedge: Mark Fisher, an author and scholar known for analyzing mental health under neoliberal capitalism, took his own life this past January. His...
Researchers Probe Connections Between Physical Activity and ‘Severe Mental Illness’
How does physical activity affect people diagnosed with bipolar, schizophrenia and major depressive disorders?
On the Myth of the Chemical Imbalance
In this piece forĀ Psychology Today, Mark L. Ruffalo critiques theĀ chemical imbalance theory of mental disorder and examines why the chemical imbalance mythĀ persists today despite...
The Paradox of White Americansā Mental Health
Are White Americansā poor mental health outcomes caused by Whiteness?
Psychiatrists Have Issued a Statement on Aversion Therapy
FromĀ BuzzFeed: The Royal College of Psychiatrists has issued a historic statement acknowledging the harm done toĀ lesbian, gay, and bisexual people who were subjected to...
How Stoicism can Help us Deal With Depression
FromĀ Medical Xpress: Stoicism, an ancient philosophy based on the idea that the goal of life is to live in agreement with nature, can be...
Billion Dollar Deals and How They Changed Your World
A newĀ BBCĀ documentary,Ā "Health," investigates the deals struck between health professionals and pharmaceutical companies. The documentary includes an interview with Dr. James Davies, co-founder of the...
Antidepressant Use May Increase Risk of Diabetes
New study confirms previous evidence that antidepressant use is linked to developing type 2 diabetes.
Late Night Snack – Shrink: Sarah Silverman
In this video, comedian Sarah Silverman recounts her journey with mental health treatment and discusses how therapy has helped her.
Film Highlights Harm From Benzo Overuse
FromĀ The Right Care Alliance: Documentary filmmaker and benzodiazepine survivor Holly Hardman is currently working on a film called As Prescribed,Ā which will document the stories...
Living With Depression Under Capitalism
In this piece forĀ rs21, Kate Bradley writes about the depression she has experienced as a result of capitalism and societal oppression, and the way...
JAMA Article Challenges CBT as Gold Standard for Psychotherapy
A review of CBT research findings raises questions about its status as the āevidence-basedā psychotherapy of choice.
Being Empathetic is Good, but it can Hurt Your Health
FromĀ The Washington Post: Research shows that while empathy is an essential ingredient for building relationships, feeling overwhelmed by others' emotions can lead to health...
New Thinking Questions Gold Standard Status for CBT
FromĀ Forbes: According to an article published in theĀ Journal of the American Medical Association, cognitive behavioral therapy should no longer be the routine first choice...
Self-Compassion Course Supports College Students to Support Themselves
New research on a brief self-compassion focused course aimed at the college students.
Sleep Deprivation is an Effective Anti-Depressant
FromĀ Science Blog: According to a new meta-analysis, sleep deprivation reduces symptoms in nearly half of depression patients. Partial sleep deprivation (sleep for three to...
Antidepressants Increase Risk of Death, Study Finds
Antidepressants are commonly considered safe and effective treatments. However, research has questioned their efficacy, and now, their safety.
