Anticholinergic Medications Linked to Dementia Similar to Early Alzheimerās
A new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, investigates the effects of anticholinergic medications, such as antidepressants and antipsychotics, on cognition in older adults diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Sifting Through Life After Suicide
FromĀ The New York Times: A new documentary film entitled "32 Pills: My Sister's Suicide" tells the story of one woman's efforts to recover from...
Antidepressants During Pregnancy Increase Risk of Psychiatric Diagnosis in Children
New research, based on data from almost a million children in Denmark, suggests that children of mothers who use antidepressants during pregnancy are more likely to be diagnosed with autism and psychiatric disorders.
Bringing Trauma-Informed Care to Children in Need
FromĀ STAT:Ā Numerous studies have confirmed that adverse childhood experiences are common and can lead to negative long-term health outcomes. Many pediatricians and hospitals are working...
International Study Examines Environmental Factors Associated with Psychosis
Study finds the incidence of āpsychosisā to vary by person and place, corresponding to factors such as race, ethnicity, age, and environment.
How Loneliness Affects Our Health
FromĀ The New York Times: The potentially harmful impact of loneliness and isolation on our health and well-being have been well documented over the past...
Exercise Intervention for Youth at Risk for Psychosis Shows Promise
A new pilot study finds that an exercise intervention can lead to improvement in clinical, social, and cognitive domains for those deemed at risk for psychosis.
What You Can Expect From an Authoritarian
In this three-part seriesĀ forĀ Psychology Today, Dr. Eric Maisel describes 30 personality traits that are common among authoritarians, and howĀ these traits can lead to abuse...
The Other Big Drug Problem: Older People Taking Too Many Pills
FromĀ The Washington Post: In addition to the opioid crisis, America has one other prescription drug epidemicĀ ā older Americans are taking far too many unnecessary...
Racism is Wreaking Havoc on Our Mental Health
In this interviewĀ forĀ HuffPost Canada, Uppala Chandraesekera, the director of public policy at the Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto and the first mental health expert...
NSUN is Advocating for a Rights-Based Mental Health Act
The National Survivor User Network (NSUN) has expressed concerns about the UK government's plans toĀ reform the Mental Health Act, as the government's current approach...
Facebook’s AI Suicide Prevention Tool Raises Concerns
FromĀ The Daily Dot: Last week, Facebook announced a global rollout of their new suicide prevention algorithm, which aims to identify users deemed at risk...
The Empire Dreamt Back: Britain’s Use of Psychoanalysis
FromĀ Aeon: In the early 20th-century Age of Empire, officials in the British Empire sought to better understand their colonial subjects through the use of...
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Halves the Risk of Repeated Suicide Attempts
A new study suggests that cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) may halve the likelihood of re-attempting suicide, for those who have attempted in the past.
Study Examines the Difficulty of Withdrawing from Antidepressant Drugs
Correcting unnecessary long-term antidepressant use is difficult and met with apprehension by providers and service-users.
Ten Simple Things We Can Do Immediately to Reduce Suicide
In this piece forĀ Unthinkable, Dr. Jacob Z. Hess describes ten ways we can all help to reduce suicide, including promoting self-determination and choice in...
Mad Pride: Making a Truce With the Voices in Your Head
In this piece forĀ Vice, Tess McClure describes New Zealand's Mad Pride movement, a movement that seeks to destigmatize, normalize, and celebrate experiences of voice-hearing...
The Need to Address Suicide in Prisons
Rates of suicide in prison are significantly higher than in the general population.
The Important Drugs Debate Question That Nobody’s Asking
In this piece forĀ Vice, Max Daly explores the impact of societal attitudes toward drug use and drug users on the drug policy debateĀ over prohibition...
Drop the Stigmatizing Term “Schizophrenia”
Dr. Brian Koehler is petitioning the American Psychiatric Association and the World Health Organization to drop the stigmatizing term "schizophrenia." Click hereĀ to sign the...
‘Father of Black Psychology’ Joseph L. White Dies at 84
FromĀ Times Union: Joseph L. White, a psychologist, social activist, and teacher who helped pioneerĀ the field of black psychology, has died at age 84.
"In the...
Police Violence Victims at Increased Risk of Psychotic Symptoms
Researchers examine links between police victimization and psychotic symptoms in a topical new study.
National Survivor User Network Video
In this video,Ā Sarah Yiannoullou, Managing Director of NSUN, and Raza Griffiths, NSUN London Network Coordinator,Ā discuss the importance of including and centering the voices and...
Scientists Clarify Risks of Augmenting with Antipsychotic Medications for Depression
The researchers found that while antipsychotic drugs may be slightly more effective than alternative antidepressants, they come with a much higher side effect burden.
Physician Wellness Programs are Lipstick on a Pig
FromĀ KevinMD: Many U.S. physicians are suffering from burnout andĀ increased suicide risk. Physician wellness programs hold individual physicians responsible for becomingĀ "well" rather thanĀ addressingĀ the toxic health...
