Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or: Play by the Rules, Hysteric!
From Surviving Psychiatry: The idea that the "DBT clinician" is the "master" who holds the authority to assess individualsâ emotions, experiences, and coping strategies, and to "fix" them is, as a premise, utterly disempowering.
Inside a Forensic Psychiatry Unit: Suppressive Action as an Important Tool to Control Information
You had better be able to back up what you say with enough force to overcome any opposition; this rule applies to both inmates and staff.
The New York Times Comments Section: A Literary Rorschach Test for the Masses
Bergnerâs piece in The New York Times challenged the illusions of psychiatry. That made some people angry, outraged, or scared. The result is their comments section.
ADHD Meds Donât Lead to Higher Grades or More Learning, FIU Study Finds
From the Miami Herald: The research contradicts a longstanding belief among doctors, teachers, parents and patients that ADHD students perform better in class while on prescription amphetamines and stimulants.
He Spurred a Revolution in Psychiatry. Then He âDisappeared.â
From The New York Times: In 1972, Dr. John Fryer risked his career to tell his colleagues that gay people were not mentally ill. His act sent ripples through the legal, medical and justice systems.
A Hopelessly Flawed Seminar in “The Lancet” About Suicide
The Lancet seminar is one of the most misleading articles about suicide I have ever seen. Depression pills double the risk of suicide in children and adolescents.
Man Who Killed Son Tours Canada With “Know Your Drugs” Campaign
From the Windsor Star: âYouâve got to question your doctor,â said David Carmichael, of Toronto. âYouâve got to question, research, and report suspected adverse drug reactions.â
Government Forum Reveals 988 Call Tracing Remains a Threat
Keris Myrick, Shelby Rowe and others warned of harms caused by crisis lines that covertly trace calls, but it may not be enough to turn the tide.
Risk of Depression Spikes When Kids Take Ritalin
Risk of depression increased when children were taking methylphenidate for ADHD, but once they stopped taking the drug, depression risk dropped to normal levels.
How Emotional Neglect Can Leave You Feeling Deeply Flawed | Jonice Webb, PhD
From Psychology Today: Being raised in an emotionally neglectful family sets you up to have an estranged relationship with your own emotions, which sets you apart from others and yourself.
Are Violent Teens Suffering âthe Rage of the Unparentedâ? | Gabor MatĂ©, MD
From Dr. Gabor MatĂ©: We need to look at the lives of todayâs children and adolescents and, above all, at whatâs missing in their lives.
A Different Psychiatry Is Needed for Discontinuing Antidepressants
The problems related to the use of antidepressants cannot be solved by an oversimplified psychiatry brainwashed by the pharmaceutical industry.
The Failings of âMental Healthâ: How a Seemingly Benign Concept Might be Dangerous
MIAâs Ayurdhi Dhar interviews Bruce Cohen about dismissive psychiatrists, pervasive psychiatry, and the field's ties to neoliberal capitalism.
Opposition Mounts Against Newsomâs Plan for Court-Ordered ‘Treatment’ of Unhoused People
From the Los Angeles Times: Advocates say the California governor's proposed "CARE Court" "flies in the face of any evidence-based approach to ending homelessness."
The Shady World of Shock Treatment
The risk of undergoing shock treatment remains. As the FDA warns, âThe long-term safety and effectiveness of ECT treatment has not been demonstrated.â
Why Forced Addiction Treatment Fails | Maia Szalavitz
From The New York Times: Since the data shows that the best treatment is compassionate and inviting, coercion should be the last resort, not the first.
How to Build a Culture of Good Health | Gabor Maté, MD
From Yes! Magazine: The medical profession is traumaphobic, and the results for patient careâwhether physical or psychiatricâare devastating.
Psychiatry and Abuse | A Letter to Alice Miller
From Alice Miller: Child Abuse and Mistreatment: Psychiatry is a crucial factor in eliminating victimsâ voices, abusing them "for their own good," and "protecting" society from the outcry of the abused.
The Alternative to Psychiatry Has Been DiscoveredâWeâre Just Not Using It
The psychiatric solution and the psychological solution to psychopathology are fundamentally incompatible with each other.
‘Mental Illness’ Is Not in Your Head
From Boston Review: Two recent books by historians explore the crisis in biological psychiatry, tracing the factors that led psychiatrists to attempt to pin the reality of "mental illness" on the brain.
Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome and Its Management
From BJGP Life: The IIPDW has produced a 1-hour training video to help GPs implement the newly-published NICE guidelines on how to safely stop antidepressants.
Peer Support Research: Is It Time Yet?
Researchers could be doing a better job of defining peer support. We could also have a better understanding of what the âpositive effects'' of peer support really are.
NHS Data: 41% Rise in Antidepressant Prescribing to Children Aged 5-12 Since 2015
From The Pharmaceutical Journal: The majority were males, and peaks in antidepressant prescribing to young people in England coincided with periods of lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Tools to Support New Moms: An Interview with Jennifer Barkin, PhD
A maternal mental health expert shares how perinatal stress and the climate crisis are affecting womenâs everyday lives.
The Emperorâs New Clothes: The Upcoming NICE Depression Guidelines
The new NICE depression guideline is a reflection of the field: you donât really know what youâre doing, and you lack confidence that itâs doing any good.
