Study Examines US Mortality Rates for First-Episode Psychosis
At 12 months, rates of mortality for those diagnosed with first-episode psychosis are 24 times higher than the general population.
Therapeutic Alliance: Implications for Practice and Policy
In this piece forĀ Psychiatric Services, Dr. Sandra Steingard comments on the implications of a recent meta-analysis demonstrating theĀ positive effectsĀ of the therapeutic alliance on pharmacologic...
Private Companies Win 70% of Clinical Contracts in England
FromĀ The Independent: Non-NHS private firmsĀ won almost 70 percent of tendered contracts in England last year,Ā undermining repeated government claims that private companies play a small...
Psychosocial Adversities Should be Included in Diagnosis
Proposal to include psychosocial adversities that impact mental health in ICD and DSM diagnoses.
How Pharma Uses the Charge of “Stigma” to Sell Drugs
FromĀ The Epoch Times: Many advocacy groups claiming to combat the stigma of mental illness are actually front groups that represent the interests of pharmaceutical...
Neoliberalism Drives Increase in Perfectionism Among College Students
Meta-analytic study detects upsurge in patterns of perfectionism in young adults and explores how neoliberalism contributes to this trend.
Why the U.S. Spends More Than Other Nations on Health Care
FromĀ The New York Times: StudiesĀ point to a simple reason for the nation'sĀ rising expenditure on health care: the high cost of medical services and procedures.
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The Hundred Trillion Stories in Your Head
In this pieceĀ forĀ The Paris Review, Benjamin Ehrlich discusses the role of the literary arts in shaping the work and ideas of Santagio RamĆ³n y...
When the Cure is the Cause
FromĀ Undark Magazine: In late 1970, a pharmacologist discovered that an antibiotic drug designed to cureĀ a disease called SMON (subacute myelo-optic neuropathy) was actually causing...
Psychiatrist Calls for Increased Attention to Therapeutic Alliance
Sandra Steingard, writing in the journal Psychiatric Services, reviews a recent article finding that the quality of the therapeutic relationship impacts the efficacy of medication treatment.
We Still Buy the Lie That Chemical Imbalances Cause Depression
FromĀ Quartz: Despite its inaccuracy, the chemical imbalance theory of mental illness continues to persist in public consciousness. The prevalence of this myth may be...
Interventions that Promote Disclosure Among Voice-Hearers
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.
Living Through the Catastrophe
In this piece forĀ ROAR Magazine, Jerome Roos explores the psychological, social, and economic impact of living under the imminent threat of catastrophic man-made climate...
In Opioid Battle, Cherokee Want Their Day in Tribal Court
FromĀ The New York Times: The opioid epidemic is wreaking havoc on Cherokee families and putting Cherokee children at risk. Now, the Cherokee Nation has...
Social Recovery Therapy for First Episode Psychosis
Social Recovery Therapy shows promising results for individuals who experience first-episode psychosis.
Preventing Long-term Benzodiazepine Use
Researchers Identify risk factors for long-term benzodiazepine use to prevent harmful effects.
The Lower Your Social Class, the “Wiser” You Are
FromĀ Science Magazine: A new study suggests that wisdomāspecifically, the ability to take the perspectives of others into account and aim for compromiseācomes much more...
U-M Team Concludes Bipolar Disorder Has Many Causes
FromĀ Science Magazine: After studying over 1,100 individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder for 12 years, a University of Michigan research team has found that no...
The Inaugural “Shkreli Awards!”
This pieceĀ for the Lown InstituteĀ lists 10 of the most egregious examples of profit-mongering and lack of empathy in healthcare in 2017. These examples include...
Researchers Present Structural Competency Training Model for Psychiatrists
Researchers argue that a structural competency and social determinants of health approach must be made central to psychiatry training.
The Science of the Mind and the Science of the Brain
In this piece for The Lion's Roar, the Dalai Lama discusses some of the shortcomings of contemporary scientific methodology in understanding consciousness ā primarily...
Podcast: The Top 10 Quotes of 2017
In this podcast forĀ HealthNewsReview.org, Michael Joyce shares what he considers theĀ 10 most compelling quotes fromĀ last year's podcast episodes. The quotes include a wide variety...
Mediterranean Diet Improves Mental Health, Study Finds
A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and fish has repeatedly been found to improve mental health.
New Review Suggests Higher Recovery and Remission Rates for Psychosis
Meta-analysis gives updated recovery and remission rates for persons identified as having a first-episode psychosis and those diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Researchers Push for Transparency of Mental Health Outcome Data
A new analysis of UK mental health data suggests the way organizations deliver mental health services can alter patient outcomes.
