Using Participatory Action in Bioethics Research
Participatory action approaches in bioethics research used to decrease coercion and seclusion in psychiatric treatment.
Trump Blamed Pharma’s Political Donations for High Drug Prices
FromĀ STAT: On March 20th, President Trump blamed this country's "outrageous" drug prices on campaign contributions from the pharmaceutical industry. The next day, pharmaceutical companies...
Self-Compassion Course Supports College Students to Support Themselves
New research on a brief self-compassion focused course aimed at the college students.
Dickinson’s Legacy is Incomplete Without Discussing Trauma
In this piece forĀ The Establishment,Ā physician Isabel C. Legarda explores the possibility that the poet Emily Dickinson may have been a survivor of sexual violence.
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Sleep Deprivation is an Effective Anti-Depressant
FromĀ Science Blog: According to a new meta-analysis, sleep deprivation reduces symptoms in nearly half of depression patients. Partial sleep deprivation (sleep for three to...
Why We Need to Get Better at Critiquing Psychiatric Diagnosis
In this piece forĀ Mind Hacks, Vaughan Bell, a long-term critic of psychiatric diagnosis, points out the major flaws and logical fallacies in some of...
Antidepressants Increase Risk of Death, Study Finds
Antidepressants are commonly considered safe and effective treatments. However, research has questioned their efficacy, and now, their safety.
Alcohol Industry is Misleading Consumers About Cancer Risk
FromĀ MinnPost: According to an international team ofĀ researchers, the alcohol industry is misleading the public by misrepresenting and downplaying evidence linking alcohol consumption with cancer.
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Researchers Identify 27 Categories of Emotion
A new study finds that emotions may be represented by 27 categories, with each category relating to others in a more complex and continuous fashion than previously understood.
The Myth of the 30 IQ Point “Communication Range”
FromĀ Neuroskeptic: The idea that two people who have an IQ difference of more than 30 points cannot communicate with one another is not based...
Dr. Vinay Prasad Takes on Big Pharma and Big Medicine
In this piece forĀ STAT, Meghana Keshavan profiles Dr. Vinay Prasad, a physician who has become an influential voice in the medical community through his...
Study Finds Increasing Minimum Wage can Decrease Child Maltreatment
Increasing the minimum wage - even modestly - can lead to less cases of child abuse in the home.
Behaviour is Considered More Moral the More Common it is
FromĀ Medical Xpress: New researchĀ demonstrates that our view of selfish and altruistic behaviors is dependent upon how common they are; we are more likely to...
Challenges in Measuring Low-Value Healthcare
Differences in patient-centric versus service-centric measures make quantifying low-value care difficult.
Lack of Sleep May be a Cause of Mental Health Conditions
FromĀ Live Science: A new study published inĀ The Lancet Psychiatry found that participants who completed an online cognitive behavioral therapy program specifically for insomnia experienced...
Study Investigates Long-Term Effects of Social and Emotional Learning Programs
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) programs have gained popularity in U.S. schools in recent years. A new study examines the nature and longevity of their impact on students.
Overtreatment is Common, Doctors Say
FromĀ The New York Times: In a recent study, researchers surveyed 2,106 physicians in various specialities regarding their beliefs about overtreatment. On average, the doctors...
Stimulant Medication Use Linked to Sharp Increase in BMI by Eighth Grade
New evidence suggests that children on ADHD medication may have stunted growth initially but more rapid increases in body mass over time.
How Avocados and Nuts Could Boost Intelligence
FromĀ Medical News Today: A new study suggests that higher levels ofĀ monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) in the bloodstream are correlated with greater general intelligence in...
Review Finds Little Evidence that Electroconvulsive Therapy is Effective for Depression
Researchers examined the dearth of support for Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depressive symptoms in light of studies detailing the associated risks.
Leading Researchers Critique Current Paradigm for Studying ‘Schizophrenia’ Risk
Re-conceptualizing the Clinical-High-Risk/Ultra-High-Risk Paradigm: A critique and reappraisal
Thou Shall Not Criticize Our Drugs
A medical journalĀ is expected to promote an open-minded discussion of treatments, even if findingsāor criticismsāthreaten conventional beliefs. But the American Journal of Psychiatry will not find space for criticism even if it comes from one of the best-known psychiatrists in the world.
What Happens When You Stop Taking Psychiatric Medications
FromĀ Pacific Standard: A new study surveyed people who have come off psychiatric medications to come up with information doctors canĀ use to help support their...
Marijuana Research: Overcoming the Barriers
FromĀ APA Science Advocacy: As an increasing number of states are beginning to legalize the medicinal and/or recreational use of marijuana, it is clear that...
More Follow Up Needed for Drugs Granted Accelerated FDA Approval
Drugs to treat serious or life-threatening conditions can receive accelerated FDA approval, but may expose patients to increased safety risks and reduced efficacy.
