New Research on Insomnia & Depression
The New York Times reports on new research from multiple sources that finds focused attention on insomnia is proving to be a "cheap, relatively...
Janssen to Pay $11M for Failure to Warn of Topamax Birth Defects
A Philadelphia jury yesterday orderedĀ Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen to pay $11 million to the parents of a five-year-old boy for failure to warn...
SinĆ©ad OāConnor: Mental Health, the Media, and Human Rights
SinĆ©adĀ O'Connor discusses mental health issues with TIME magazine this week, singling out the media's tendency to diagnose "without qualification," and adding that "mental health...
$2.2B J&J Settlement: Only the Beginning
At least 250 lawsuits involving Johnson & Johnson's improper marketing of Risperdal are pending in Pennsylvania's Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, according to information...
Lowered ADHD Threshold “More Harm Than Good” (BMJ)
Analysis in the British Medical Journal concludes that the lowered thresholds for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder diagnosis in DSM-5 will mean "that many children...
Risperdal Lawsuits Continue After $2.2 Billion Settlement
A Texas man filed a lawsuit in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas against Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Janssen, in connection to...
ADHD Unrelated to Dopamine Dysfunction
Research from the University of Cambridge finds that "dopamine dysregulation per se is unlikely to be the primary cause underlying attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder pathology...
When Science Goes Astray
The Los Angeles Times business section explores how it is possible that "so many scientists looking for cures to diseases have been building on...
Obama Administration to Require Mental Health Insurance “Parity”
The Obama administration will announce today, according to the New York Times, regulations that will require insurers to offer care for mental health issues...
J&J Whistleblowers to Collect Record $168 million
The whistleblowers who helped to build the case for prosecuting Johnson & Johnson for illegal marketing of Risperdal will take home nearly $168 million...
J&J Settlement Inspires PA Legislators on False Claims Act
Following Johnson & Johnson's $2.2 billion settlement for off-label marketing and kickbacks related to its antipsychotic Risperdal, Pennsylvania legislators Brandon Neuman and Tony DeLuca...
The Increasing Placebo Response in Antipsychotic Drug Trials
TheĀ American Journal of Psychiatry explores the implications for science and ethics of the rising placebo response rate in trials of antipsychotic drugs, in an...
J&J to Pay $2.2B to Settle Off-Label Risperdal Marketing Case
Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries will pay more than $2.2 billion - one of the largest health-care fraud settlements in history - to...
“Persuasive” Evidence for Peer Support
The Journal of Psychosocial Nursing reviews the evidence for peer support, finding "outcomes across a range of measures no different than when services had...
Higher Genetic Risk for Schizophrenia Linked to Lower Risk of Psychotic Experiences
Research from the universities of Cardiff, Cambridge and Bristol finds no evidence of a link between genetic associations with schizophrenia and adolescent psychotic experiences....
Mood Instability Linked to Psychosis
Research drawing on the British national survey finds that, despite the fact that psychotic conditions and mood disorders have historically been approached as separate...
Links Between Maternal Behavior and Psychological Sequelae
Researchers from Taiwan and the United States find, in a study of 1,752 inner-city infants born between 1960 and 1965 (the Johns Hopkins Pathways...
Jury Awards $4M for Topamax Birth Defect
After an hour of deliberation, jurors decided that the anticonvulsant Topamax (topiramate) had, in fact, caused April Czimmer's son to be born with a...
Louisiana Sues Pfizer Over Fraudulent Zoloft Marketing
The Attorney General of Louisiana has filed suit against Pfizer, Inc. for concealing "serious issues" regarding Zoloft's efficacy. Citing a "deliberate, systematic practice" of...
Global Survey: Do Antidepressants Work?
The Guardian and its partners in Europe - Le Monde, El Pais, La Stampa, Gazeta Wyborcza and Suddeutsche Zeitung - are conducting a global...
Early Life Stress Can Cause Adult PTSD, Even Without Memories
Research from UCLA finds that rats exposed to early life trauma showed aberrations Ā of stress hormones, receptors in the amygdala, and inhibited or avoidant...
Sleep Sweeps Toxic Metabolites Out of the Brain
Adding to our knowledge about the connection between sleep and mental health, researchers from the University of Rochester and N.Y.U. find that sleep creates...
The Upside of Sadness
Being morose provides benefits, according to research suggesting that detail-oriented, analytical thinking styles can accompany periods of sadness. Ā Science News reports that people experiencing...
Traumatic Life Events, Not Genetics or Chemical Imbalance Cause Depression and Anxiety
Researchers from three U.K. Universities analyzed the responses of 32,827 people to online questionnaires, finding that Ā social deprivation and traumatic or abusive life-experiences strongly...
State Of Mind Series Highlights Changes To Vermont Mental Health System
Vermont Public Radio's seriesĀ State of MindĀ will explore the ripples through Vermont's mental health system since Tropical Storm Irene washed away the State Hospital. In...
