Facebook Uses Machine Learning to Spot At-Risk Users
From Forbes: Facebook is now using algorithms to monitor users' online activity for warning signs of suicidal ideation or self-harm.
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âMaybe Oregon Shooting and Others Arenât About Mental Illnessâ
Matthew Cooper, writing for Newsweek, reports that despite the preponderance of political rhetoric about âmental illnessâ after mass shootings, a review of the research suggests that the connection between mental health and gun violence is dubious.
Diagnosing Donald Trump, and His Voters
From The New Yorker: In a new book, The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump, a group of mental health experts warn the public of Donald Trump's...
A University Ethics Scandal Turns Into a Business Opportunity
From City Pages: In a 2014 University of Minnesota research scandal, a young man was coerced into an experimental drug study conducted by his psychiatrist that...
Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy Without Patient’s Consent Rises
From The Irish News: Although the use of ECT has been steadily decreasing internationally, the use of ECT in Northern Ireland has significantly increased over...
Drug May Lead to Early Death for People With Alzheimer’s
From The Washington Post: A recent study found that benzodiazepines are associated with a greater chance of early death for those with Alzheimer's.
"Researchers analyzed data on...
“Can We Replace Misleading Terms Like Mental Illness, Patient, and Schizophrenia?”
-Psychiatrist Allen Frances discusses his mixed feelings about many commonly used but misleading psychiatric terms.
âMIT Students Turn Their Brainpower Toward Suicide Preventionâ
After seven suicides in two years, students have come together to develop community building interventions including a texting hotline, artificial light boxes, and conversation...
One Woman’s Fight to Overcome Prescription Drug Addiction
Christine Cobb speaks to the Lancaster Guardian about how she became addicted to prescription drugs and her horrific experience with benzodiazepine and SSRI withdrawal.
"'...the doctor...
Word Salad is Not “Disorganized Thought and Speech”
This piece for Holistic Elephants discusses the role of social context and environment in our perception and construction of "word salad," a common symptom of psychosis and...
