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The perspectives of the voice-hearers featured in the research underscore that stigma and negative perceptions of voice hearing present significant obstacles within early intervention programs.

Researchers Identify risk factors for long-term benzodiazepine use to prevent harmful effects.

Researchers argue that a structural competency and social determinants of health approach must be made central to psychiatry training.

A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and fish has repeatedly been found to improve mental health.

Meta-analysis gives updated recovery and remission rates for persons identified as having a first-episode psychosis and those diagnosed with schizophrenia.

A new analysis of UK mental health data suggests the way organizations deliver mental health services can alter patient outcomes.

The bidirectional relationship between diet and nutrition and social, emotional, and educational factors among European youth.

A new study offers radical solutions for improving the cardiovascular health of people with mental health diagnoses: reducing antipsychotic prescriptions..

Structural competency in psychiatry emphasizes the social factors shaping patient presentations and encourages physician advocacy.

Researchers found participants were less likely to dehumanize those with whom they disagreed when they heard their voices.

A new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, investigates the effects of anticholinergic medications, such as antidepressants and antipsychotics, on cognition in older adults diagnosed with schizophrenia.

New research, based on data from almost a million children in Denmark, suggests that children of mothers who use antidepressants during pregnancy are more likely to be diagnosed with autism and psychiatric disorders.

Study finds the incidence of “psychosis” to vary by person and place, corresponding to factors such as race, ethnicity, age, and environment.

The daughters of children evacuated from Finland during World War II show an increased number of psychiatric hospitalizations.

Does maternal SSRI exposure increase the chances that a child will develop characteristics associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?

A new study suggests that cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) may halve the likelihood of re-attempting suicide, for those who have attempted in the past.

Correcting unnecessary long-term antidepressant use is difficult and met with apprehension by providers and service-users.

Rates of suicide in prison are significantly higher than in the general population.

Researchers examine links between police victimization and psychotic symptoms in a topical new study.

The researchers found that while antipsychotic drugs may be slightly more effective than alternative antidepressants, they come with a much higher side effect burden.

In a commentary piece, Ben Alderson-Day and Nev Jones discuss the AVATAR therapy research for psychosis and propose further questions.

Secondary factors may impair performance on cognitive tasks, making it difficult for individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia to perform to the best of their ability.

New study examines how increased screen time and social media may be contributing to depressive symptoms and suicide risk in teens

New research demonstrates that children diagnosed with ADHD at younger ages are more likely than those diagnosed later to receive multiple medications within five years of their diagnosis.

The Journal of Humanistic Psychology compiles diverse research offering diagnostic alternatives toward a paradigm shift in mental health care.