ADHD Diagnosis Based on āIllogical Rhetoric,ā Analysis Claims
In a philosophically rigorous article, Spanish researcher Marino PĆ©rez-Ćlvarez examines the logic of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Suicide Rate for Teen Girls Hits 40-Year High
FromĀ TIME: According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, the suicide rate among teen girls reached a 40-year high in 2015. From 2007...
The Man With the Most Famous Brain in Science
FromĀ STAT: In 1998, a graduate student at the Montreal Neurological Institute named Colin Holmes underwent 27 brain scans and combined them into one high-quality...
The Strange, Contagious History of Bulimia
In this piece forĀ Science of Us, Lee Daniel Kravetz discusses the impact of media exposure on the rise of bulimia and explores the social...
More to Happiness Than Feeling Good, Study Finds
Cross-cultural data suggest that happiness involves feeling the emotions one deems as right, in accordance with personal and cultural values.
Dr. Joel Lexchin Says Big Pharma is too Close With Physicians
FromĀ The Toronto Star: In his new bookĀ Doctors in Denial: Why Big Pharma and the Canadian Medical Profession are too Close for Comfort, Dr. Joel...
Tripping for Knowledge: The Psychedelic Epistemologist
In this interview forĀ 3:AM Magazine, Chris Letheby argues that even though psychedelics may induce delusions or imaginary phenomena, theirĀ use can also lead to accurate...
Study Finds Recalling Experiences of Violence Impairs Cognitive Functioning
Recalling past exposure to violence worsens short-term memory and cognitive control.
Increased Risk of Movement Disorders From Antipsychotics in Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
Large cohort study demonstrates that those with an intellectual disability are at an increased risk for movement disorder side effects of antipsychotics.
Researchers Argue that āADHDā Doesnāt Meet DSM Definition of a Disorder
New research questions whether the diagnosis of ADHD even meets the criteria for a disorder, as set out in the manuals used by the medical and psychiatric fields.
Researchers Challenge Popular Beliefs About Adolescent Risk Taking
Adolescent risk taking is explored contextually, beyond models of brain imbalances and adverse consequences.
Married Individuals with Schizophrenia Show Better Outcomes, Study Finds
14-year study of a rural sample in China shows those who were married had higher rates of remission from schizophrenia.
Cognitive Enhancement With Yoga
FromĀ Psychiatric Times: A recent study suggests that Kundalini yoga may be at least as effective asĀ memory training in improvingĀ cognitive resilience in older adults with...
Social Prescribing May Improve Self-Esteem and Mental Well-Being
Systematic review suggests social prescribing benefits individuals with mental and physical health issues, but more program evaluations are needed.
There’s Little Evidence Abuse-Deterrent Opioids Work
FromĀ STAT: In recent years, the pharmaceutical industry has proposed using abuse-deterrent opioids - those that make it more difficult to crush, snort, or inject...
Patients With Schizophrenia Show Better Work Functioning Off Antipsychotics
20-year follow-up study finds that after four years, patients not prescribed antipsychotics have significantly better work functioning.
Researchers Find Inadequate Reporting of the Dangers of Ketamine Treatment for Depression
Researchers report that dangerous side effects are not being adequately reported in the trials of ketamine for depression.
As Cost of Health Care Skyrockets, So Does Pay of CEOs
FromĀ NPR: In the seven years since the Affordable Care Act was passed, the earnings of CEOs of U.S. health care companies, including pharmaceutical companies,...
New Collaborative and Feedback-Informed Family Therapy Approach
Attempts to bridge the gap between research and practice result in a family therapy approach which employs clients as co-researchers.
Prenatal Exposure to Psychotropic Medication Linked to Long Term Cognitive Impairment
School aged children exposed prenatally to psychotropic medication show poorer outcomes in cognitive ability.
The Moving Basis of Mental Health Diagnosis
In this opinion piece forĀ The Chronicle Herald, Dr. A.J. discusses the subjective nature of psychiatric diagnosis and the DSM. Citing research by Paula Kaplan,...
Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?
FromĀ The Atlantic: The pattern of constant smartphone and social media use among post-Millennials may be leading to a publicĀ mental health crisis. Research shows that...
Study Suggests Mania More Common in Psychosis When Antidepressants Used
A prospective cohort study of those labeled high risk for psychosis finds a higher prevalence of antidepressant use among those who develop manic symptoms.
Critical Thinking Skills are More Important Than IQ
FromĀ The British Psychological Society: A recent study found that critical thinking skills are a better predictor of one's ability to make wise, effective life...
Providing Social Welfare Can Save Billions of Dollars, Researchers Say
Researchers suggest that treatment is more effective and healthcare costs are reduced when contextual care is implemented that addresses social and economic needs.
