Ketamine for Harmful Drinking: A Look at the Data

11
New research contends that ketamine can reduce problematic alcohol use but does the data support the claims?
stoned or schizophrenia

From Stoned to “Schizophrenic”: My Mental Healthcare Journey

54
During a period of self-doubt, I chose to see a psychiatrist because I was engulfed in negative thoughts and couldn't find a direction in life. The slightest joys came only when I was high. Though my weed addiction was likely causing all of my symptoms, my psychiatrist’s response was to prescribe antipsychotics.

Rates of Opioid Use Remain High Among US Adolescents

3
Researchers investigate trends in opioid use, prescriptions, misuse, and access reported by adolescents and young adults.

How Race and Class Impact Schizophrenia and Substance-Use Diagnoses

4
A new article explores how psychiatric diagnoses are differentially applied to people of different racial and class backgrounds.

Parent Marijuana Use Associated With Substance Use in Children

5
A new study examines longitudinal, intergenerational patterns associated with marijuana use.

The Impact of Regression to the Mean in Psychiatric Drug Studies

12
Could the statistical phenomenon of regression to the mean be responsible for the dramatic effects of placebo—as well as the supposed effectiveness of some psychiatric drugs?

Opioids May Cause Depression and Worsen Chronic Pain

17
“Converging lines of evidence now suggest that depression—a common comorbidity in the setting of chronic pain—may in some patients represent an unrecognized yet potentially reversible harm of opioid therapy.”

Belongingness Can Protect Against Impact of Trauma, Study Suggests

16
A new study explores feelings of belongingness as a protective factor for childhood trauma and adult mental health outcomes.

Sociologists Interrogate Neurobiological Explanations in Criminology

7
A discourse analysis conducted by sociologists finds problematic assumptions and practices in the field of neurocriminology.

Nonclinical Factors are Associated with Long-Term Benzodiazepine Use in Older Adults

2
White race and size of initial prescription, along with poor sleep quality, are associated with long-term benzodiazepine use in older adults.

Rates of ADHD Diagnosis and Prescription of Stimulants Continue to Rise

15
Two new articles find that rates of ADHD diagnosis and stimulant prescription continue to rise all over the world.

Large Increase in Poison Control Calls for Children Taking ADHD Drugs

1
New data shows that calls to US poison control centers have increased significantly for children taking stimulant ADHD drugs.

Can Education Level Predict Prescription Drug Misuse in Young Adults?

0
A new study examines the extent to which patterns in prescription drug misuse and substance use disorder symptoms can be predicted by education level

Stimulant Drugs Have Adverse Effects on Cognitive Functioning in Healthy Students

11
Study of students without an ADHD diagnosis finds that stimulants (Adderall) have little impact on cognitive performance.

High Job Strain Increases Risk of Mental Health Challenges

9
High job demands, low job control, and high job strain are associated with the development of a mental health issue at age 50.

Protecting the LGBT Community is Good Health Policy

0
From The Hill: Research shows that LGBT individuals experience higher rates of physical and mental health problems than heterosexual people. Legislative policies that protect the rights of...

Review Finds Lack of Evidence for Antidepressants in Treatment of Insomnia

3
Results from a Cochrane meta-analysis find that the common practice of prescribing antidepressants to treat insomnia is not supported by current evidence.

Toxicity in Late Capitalism

5
From Patreon: The rate of addiction to alcohol, opioids, gambling, social media, and porn has shown a steady increase in recent years. While conservatives often...

New Meta-Analysis: Mindfulness Interventions Effective for Psychiatric Disorders

5
A meta-analysis of mindfulness-based interventions shows efficacy for treating depression, physical pain, smoking, and addictive disorders.

The Silence: The Legacy of Childhood Trauma

0
In this piece for The New Yorker, Junot Diaz reflects on the impact of his experience of childhood sexual abuse and the ways that therapy...

Experts Warn of an Emerging ‘Stimulant Epidemic’

1
From Medscape: While policymakers and members of the general public are justifiably focused on addressing the opioid epidemic, there is another epidemic that may be...

To Treat Pain, PTSD and Other Ills, Veterans Try Tai Chi

1
From NPR: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a new program that offers wheelchair tai chi classes in order to help veterans manage...

CBT and Educational Intervention Reduce Chronic Pain, Study Finds

1
Research examines the effects of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on experiences of chronic pain among low-income patients.

Art and Images in Psychiatry

0
Between 2002 and 2014, JAMA Psychiatry published monthly essays by Dr. James C. Harris exploring the role of visual arts in representing emotional distress, trauma, life...

The Poison We Pick

2
In this piece for New York Magazine, Andrew Sullivan traces the history of the use of opiates in the U.S. and explores the social, economic,...