Stigma & Bigotry

Despite little evidence for benefit, and substantial risk of harm, antipsychotics are commonly prescribed to children diagnosed with ADHD

New research investigates the financial conflicts of interest (FCOI) of patient advocacy organizations (PAOs) in the United States.

BPS releases report encouraging behavioral interventions for people with dementia, rather than antipsychotics

Statewide study finds patients with mental health emergencies and who are uninsured face longer waits in emergency departments.

Researchers believe that side-effect monitoring is critical because of the increase in the use of antipsychotics

Individuals with long-term mental health conditions identify pets as valuable supports in their daily lives.

A new study shows that airline pilots are at elevated risk for depression, yet encounter barriers to accessing mental health services.

Adherence to stereotypically sexist masculine beliefs such as self-reliance, power over women, and playboy behavior were linked to poor mental health outcomes

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?

Do the effects of trauma matter more, or a person's ACE score? I think this is unusable data that harms people when you gather it. Here's why.

Neuroscientific results that class humans into two categories, “male” and “female,” tend to reify gender stereotypes by giving them the appearance of objective scientific truth.

The results of the cross-sectional study show that U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) owned hospitals perform worst on most measures.

Dr. Yolande Lucire, a psychiatrist from Australia, recently published a paper about the iatrogenic effects of psychiatric drugs.

Every culture has its share of individuals who break down in bewilderment. People who hallucinate, behave beyond norms, seek to die, think in strange ways.

The results of the prospective cohort study that analyzed data from almost 3,400 individuals show that individuals who experience long-term poverty perform worse on cognitive tasks than their peers who have never experienced poverty.