“Forced Treatment is not the way: Opposing View”
Psychiatrist Dan Fisher's "opposing view" in USA Today makes the case â from a mental health perspective â against repealing the Affordable Care Act, which has...
Length of Stay in Emergency Departments Longer for Mental Health Emergencies
Statewide study finds patients with mental health emergencies and who are uninsured face longer waits in emergency departments.
Medical Interventions Are Overused Worldwide
Lack of âright careâ causes physical, psychological and financial harm to patients
Mental Health Nurses Do Not Routinely Assess for Effects of Antipsychotic Medications
Researchers believe that side-effect monitoring is critical because of the increase in the use of antipsychotics
Pets Play Central Role in Management of Mental Health Problems
Individuals with long-term mental health conditions identify pets as valuable supports in their daily lives.
Better Mental Health Care Needed for Pilots
A new study shows that airline pilots are at elevated risk for depression, yet encounter barriers to accessing mental health services.
Study Suggests Long-Term Antipsychotic Use May Result in Poorer Cognitive Functioning
Association found between long-term antipsychotic use and poorer performance on cognitive tasks in adults diagnosed with âschizophrenia.â
âThe Miseducation of Frank Walnâ
Studies of modern Native Americans have shown that âhistorical trauma,â the name that social workers give to the perception of historical loss passed down through...
Stigma May Increase Distress in Individuals Who Hear Voices
Review finds that stigma around voice hearing is connected to isolation, secrecy, and poorer functioning.
âFor One Condition, the Drugs Came Before the Disorderâ
An investigative report in the Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel explores the pharmaceutical industries involvement in the creation of the âmental illnessâ known as Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder...
âFDA Agrees to New Trials for Ecstasy as Relief for PTSD Patientsâ
Last week, the FDA gave permission for ecstasy to move into Phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of PTSD. âIf they can keep...
Study Finds Sexist Attitudes Linked to Poor Mental Health in Men
Adherence to stereotypically sexist masculine beliefs such as self-reliance, power over women, and playboy behavior were linked to poor mental health outcomes
âRecoil, Reform, Repeatâ
For The Boston Globe, Michael Rezendes writes about the dehumanizing conditions for mental health patients and the Bridgewater State Hospital. While previous exposés have...
âBernie Sanders Attacks the 21st Century Cures Act and Pharmaceutical Industry âGreedââ
âAt a time when Americans pay, by far, the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs, this bill provides absolutely no relief for...
FDA Safety Warning For Citalopram Did Not Improve Outcomes for Vets
Instead of reducing risk, the dose reduction recommendation made by the FDA in their safety message was associated with an increase in hospitalizations.
The Effects of Practicing Psychotherapy on Therapistsâ Personal Lives
A new study, published in Psychotherapy Research, explores how having a career in psychotherapy affects therapistsâ personal lives.
Escape from British Columbia
Rob Wipond reports on a constitutional challenge in British Columbia against a key component of the provinceâs Mental Health Act. âThis case isnât arguing...
Is the Mental Health System Yet Another Form of Institutional Racism?
With the political tide shifting across the United States and reports of hate crimes increasing daily, examining the systems that promote social control and act as tools of racism is paramount. Is it possible that the mental institution is just another venue for imprisoning Blacks unjustly?
“21st Century Cures Act will get Vote this Week”
Several members of Congress spoke this weekend signaling that they were ready to vote on legislation designed to speed federal approval of new drugs...
Safety Analysis Weighs Harms and Benefits of Antipsychotic Drugs
The researchers find that the drug effects for reducing psychosis are small and that treatment failure and severe side effects are common.
Study Finds Parents Need More Support to Identify PTSD in Children
A new study, published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, investigates the presence of posttraumatic stress symptomatology in children involved in motor vehicle collisions...
âGottesfeld Indicted for Alleged Cyber Attack on Hospitalâ
Martin Gottesfeld was charged in October in relation to the hacking of Boston Childrenâs Hospital in 2014 following the alleged mistreatment of one of...
âFeds Charge Former Valeant and Philidor Execs with Fraudâ
âThe executive who once ran the specialty pharmacy at the heart of the Valeant Pharmaceutical accounting scandal was arrested Thursday morning, along with a...
Kids Diagnosed with Autism More Likely to Get Psychotropic Drugs
Children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are much more likely to be prescribed a psychotropic medication.
âLiberty versus Need â Our Struggle to Care for People with Serious Mental Illnessâ
In an editorial for NEJM, Lisa Rosenbaum, MD, discusses the decision to use involuntary psychiatric commitment.
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