PA State Representatives Introduce Bill to Ban ECT on Children
FromĀ Fox43: Last week, two Pennsylvania state representatives, Tom Murt and Stephen Kinsey, introduced a bill to prohibit the use of electroconvulsive therapy on children...
The Myth of the 30 IQ Point “Communication Range”
FromĀ Neuroskeptic: The idea that two people who have an IQ difference of more than 30 points cannot communicate with one another is not based...
Behaviour is Considered More Moral the More Common it is
FromĀ Medical Xpress: New researchĀ demonstrates that our view of selfish and altruistic behaviors is dependent upon how common they are; we are more likely to...
Workplaces Will Only Get More Toxic, Says Stanford Professor
FromĀ Business Insider: According to Stanford professor Robert Sutton, some rising workplace trends seem sure to make the office a more toxic place in the...
Review Finds Little Evidence that Electroconvulsive Therapy is Effective for Depression
Researchers examined the dearth of support for Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depressive symptoms in light of studies detailing the associated risks.
Does a Psychiatric Diagnosis Have the Impact of a Medical Curse?
Over and over I've seen the aftermath of that ritual of receiving and internalizing a lifelong, pathologizing diagnosis. I don't think we can underestimate the uncanny power of receiving such proclamations about our personhood by people sanctioned by our culture to serve as arbiters of truth.
A Pediatrician Talks About the Dangers of Bullying
FromĀ MinnPost: According to pediatrician Michael Pitt, M.D., pediatricians see a spike in suicide attempts at back-to-school time, in part due to anxiety over bullying...
Renowned Psychiatrist Warns That Trump is a Danger to Us All
FromĀ Alternet: A new book,Ā The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump, written by 27Ā psychiatrists, psychologists, and mental health experts to warn the public of President Trump's...
Language of Mental Illness āOthersā People: Itās a Human Rights Violation
When separation and microaggressions are legitimized and put into public policy and discourse, we become second class citizens and subhumans. This is oppression and bigotry systemically supported and then denied by almost everyone, including those most seriously affected. We come to believe these lies.
APA to Release Guidelines for Fat-Shaming Kids for Profit
FromĀ Ravishly: The American Psychological Association has released a draft of their "Clinical Practice Guideline for the Behavioral Treatment of Obesity and Overweight in Children...
Why do People Self-Harm? You Asked – Here’s the Answer
InĀ this pieceĀ for The Guardian, Jay Watts explores the social and societal factors that often lead to self-harm and explainsĀ how psychiatric labeling can exacerbate self-harm.
"Self-harm...
More Students Than Ever Suffer Mental Ill Health
FromĀ The Guardian: The number of children and young adultsĀ experiencing mental health problems is rapidly rising. More than ever, young people are growing up in...
Reflections on the Cruel and Subtle Costs of Racism and Bigotry
In this essay for theĀ Psychiatric Times, Dr. Edward Khantzian reflects on the pain and grief caused by all forms of racism and bigotry, from...
US Congressman, 64, Admits to an Affair with ‘Close Friend’
FromĀ Daily Mail: U.S. Representative Tim Murphy, who proposed the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, which includes provisions to expand coercive treatment, has...
Kate Millet Obituary
FromĀ The Guardian: Kate Millet, the radical feminist who launched the second wave of the women's liberation movement, died on September 6th. Millet was also...
State Permanently Closes Psychiatric Hospital
FromĀ The Boston Globe: The state of Massachusetts has permanently closed the Westwood Lodge psychiatric hospital due to issues of patient safety, quality of care,...
Belief in a Favorable Future May Undermine that Future
People who are more likely to believe that othersā views will change to match their own over time are less likely to engage in actions to facilitate that change
Inappropriate Use of Antipsychotics on Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
One-third of adults with an intellectual or developmental disability are dispensed antipsychotics, despite having no existing psychiatric diagnosis.
The Real Opioid Emergency
FromĀ The New York Times: In recent years, politicians have shown increased awarenessĀ of the opioid epidemic and have made statements about the need for treatment,...
A Feminist Neuroethics of Mental Health
FromĀ The Neuroethics Blog: When populations are divided into two genders, women show roughly double the incidence of depression, anxiety, and stress-related mental health concerns....
Can the Science of Purpose Help Explain White Supremacy?
FromĀ Greater Good Magazine: Having a sense of purpose can help people improve their psychological well-being, weather hardships and trauma, and accomplish their goals. However,...
Criticism of Coercion and Forced Treatment in Psychiatry
A recent editorial, published in BMJ, argues there is an increase in coercive measures in psychiatry that are damaging to individuals diagnosed with mental illness.
Susie Orbach and Frederick Crews Debate Freud’s Legacy
In this piece forĀ The Guardian, Frederick Crews, author ofĀ Freud: The Making of an Illusion, debates with psychoanalyst Susie Orbach about the merits of Freud's...
The ‘A’ Word
In this piece, Keris Myrick critiques the usage of the word "anosognosia" and reflects on its power to harm the people it is directed...
Psychologists Surveyed Hundreds of Alt-Right Supporters
FromĀ Vox: Recently, psychologists Patrick ForscherĀ and Nour Kteily surveyed members of the alt-right to build the first psychological profile of their movement. Compared to the...
