July is Both Disability Pride Month and Mad Pride Month: Happy Bastille Day!
The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) supports both Disability Pride Month and Mad Pride Month: Both are July!”
Mindfulness in Schools Does Not Improve Mental Health, Study Finds
From The Guardian: Students who engaged with the meditation practice benefitted but many were bored by it, say researchers in the UK.
The Biology of Loss: Recognizing Impaired Attachments & Fostering Resilience | Gabor Maté, MD
From BC Provincial Health Services Authority: Dr. Gabor Maté illuminates the sources of developmental challenges, childhood and adult mental disorders, and physical health issues as originating in the prenatal, perinatal, and early childhood periods.
Andrew Scull—Desperate Remedies: Psychiatry’s Turbulent Quest to Cure Mental Illness
Sociologist and author Andrew Scull discusses the history of psychiatry's "Desperate Remedies," from lobotomy and the asylum to the failures of today's drugs and the fads of ketamine and deep brain stimulation.
Opinion: Changes to the Mental Health Act Must Prioritize Human Rights
From The Journal: A group of Irish academics and people with lived experience advocate for a human rights–based approach to treatment under proposed laws.
MIA Webinars: Past, Present and Future
We are pleased to announce that Charmaine Harris, who is a part of the POD team, will join the peer-supported Open Dialogue panel on Wednesday as a co-host.
The Protective Power of Delusions
From Psychology Today/Justin Garson, PhD: If delusions are playing a protective role, you don’t want to target them as if they're the disease itself, as doing so can cause even more harm.
How Society Gaslights Survivors of Narcissistic, Sociopathic & Psychopathic Abuse
From Self-Care Haven by Shahida Arabi: Not only does secondary gaslighting from other people further isolate the survivor, it also hinders the healing process.
What’s Wrong With Students? No—What’s Wrong With Colleges?
From Inside Higher Ed: Rather than blame students for a lack of well-being, colleges should consider institutional factors that contribute to the student mental health crisis, say two college counseling directors.
What It’s Like Living With Voices in Your Head
From KERA/Think: Some people who hear voices are actually choosing to embrace them rather than seeking to silence them. Caroline Mazel-Carlton discusses her experience with voices and her work to change how 'mental illness' is viewed.
“Pollution’s Mental Toll”: A Talk with Journalist Kristina Marusic
The reporter explains how air and water pollution affect our brains, why children are so vulnerable, and what to do about it.
“Mental Health Units” in Prison Are Solitary Confinement by Another Name, Activists Say
From Truthout: According to a new report by the HALT Solitary and the Mental Health Alternatives to Solitary Confinement campaigns, isolating 'mentally ill' prisoners as punishment still happens fairly frequently in New York despite laws designed to protect them.
Post-Woke Podcast: Does Psychiatry Do More Harm Than Good? w/Bruce Levine
From Post-Woke: New York City–based activist Mickey Z. interviews psychologist Bruce E. Levine on his new book, A Profession Without Reason, about the crisis of contemporary psychiatry.
World Tapering Day: November 5, 2022
From World Tapering Day: World Tapering Day is a worldwide event to increase awareness of the fact that psychotropic drugs need to be tapered much more slowly than most doctors and patients realize.
Inside A Forensic Psychiatry Unit: Rolled Ankles, RATs, and Invisible Abuse—The Final Obstacles Toward...
Sexual abuse is inevitable, an unspoken and largely invisible tragedy that affects most, if not all, inmates who enter into any detention center, especially a so-called “mental hospital.”
Survivors of Forced Psychiatry Are Suing the State of Norway
From Mad in Norway: Through these cases, the first of their kind in Norway, the focus will be on the state's responsibility for the concrete observance of human rights in psychiatry.
Mad in Norway Editor Awarded for Freedom of Expression in Mental Health Care
From Mad in Norway: Birgit Valla has been recognized by the Foundation for the Promotion of Freedom of Expression in Mental Health Care for her work to ensure a fundamental respect for the human being in mental health.
An Alternative to Psychiatric Hospitals: Report From Israeli Soteria Houses
From Psychology Today/John Read, PhD: A recent article reports on the successes and challenges of three new Soteria-style houses, an effective and innovative alternative to psychiatric hospitalization.
Pathologized Since Eve: Jessica Taylor on Women, Trauma, and “Sexy but Psycho”
Our guest today is Jessica Taylor, author of Sexy But Psycho: How the Patriarchy Uses Women’s Trauma Against Them, which was published in March...
Facebook Is Receiving Sensitive Medical Information from Hospital Websites
From The Markup: Experts say some hospitals’ use of an ad tracking tool may violate a federal law protecting health information.
The UK’s IAPT Service Is an Abject Failure
Despite the hype, the IAPT is hardly “world-beating.” In fact, it is a doubtful model for other countries to follow. Over half of IAPT clients don’t even attend two sessions.
Less Than a Quarter of Those with Depression Respond to Treatment in Real Life
In a real-world setting, less than a quarter of patients diagnosed with depression improved with medication, hospitalization, and therapy.
Experts Urge Caution as AAP Calls for Mental Health Screenings for Newborns to 21-Year-Olds
From Children's Health Defense: With warnings of a mental health crisis among young people, the recommendation may appear sound and reasonable—but depression screening can be dangerous, some experts say.
Point/Counterpoint: What Is the Importance of Nassir Ghaemi’s Conclusion that Psychiatric Drugs Do Not...
A dialogue between Jim Phelps and Robert Whitaker about Nassir Ghaemi's latest article, which concluded that psychiatric drugs, except for lithium, do not provide a long-term benefit.
Former Cerebral Employees Say Company’s Practices Put Patients at Risk
From CBS News: America's largest online "mental health provider" is being investigated by the DOJ for their "chaotic," "confusing," "dangerous" prescribing practices.
