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The Brain Isnāt a Computer: Why That Matters for Mental Health
Philosopher Daniel Hutto argues that mainstream cognitive science rests on faulty metaphors and that a more humane, dynamic theory of mind is possible.
Liberation Psychology Gains Ground in a Fractured World
As crises of displacement and inequality intensify, more scholars are turning to Liberation Psychologyās commitment to structural change.
Study Reveals How Adolescent Mental Health Is Shaped by Inherited Wounds
A new study reveals that family trauma, not just genetics, fuels mental health risks across generations.
Elderly Patients Who Stop Antipsychotics Have Better Outcomes
Older adults are often prescribed antipsychotics off-label for behavioral control in the hospital. But thereās no evidence for antipsychotics helping, and a great deal of evidence of harm.
Online Racism Tied to Psychotic Experiences in Youth of Color
New research finds that online racism significantly increases the odds of psychotic experiences in Black and Asian American young adults, even beyond the impact of everyday discrimination and anxiety.
From EMPOWER to Exercise: What Actually Helps Older Adults Quit Benzos?
Despite clear risks, benzos and z-drugs remain widely prescribed to the elderly. New research explores what helpsāand what doesnātāwhen trying to stop.
Exposure to Antidepressants in the Womb Makes for Sad, Scared Adolescents
SSRI exposure in utero āalters the offspringās brain structure,ā causing a hyperactive amygdala and fear circuits, leading to anxiety and depression.
Addicted to Masculinity: How Patriarchal Ideals Fuel Substance Use
Men in recovery describe how masculinityās rulesāalways be ready, never show weaknessāmade sex and substances a battleground for self-worth.
Hate Goes Viral: How Online Abuse Reshapes Minds and Divides Communities
A new meta-analysis reveals that hate speech normalized online can reshape attitudes, foster intergroup hostility, and erode mental well-being.
Peer Supporters Face Systemic Hurdles in Digital Mental Health Rollout
A comprehensive study uncovers the challenges peer workers encountered in California's ambitious digital mental health initiative, highlighting issues from unclear roles to funding uncertainties.
Autistic Scholar Proposes a Justice-Oriented Philosophy of Science for Autism Research
Critical realism, community psychology, and epistemic justice form the foundation of a new framework that challenges the neutrality of mainstream mental health science.
Why We Need Sociology at the Heart of Mental Health Discourse
Bruce Cohenās new manifesto challenges the dominance of biomedical models in psychiatry and urges a deeper reckoning with the social structures shaping mental health.
Disability-Inclusive Policy Influenced by Power, Politics, and Perception
A study in PLOS Global Public Health finds that disability-inclusive policymaking must confront its epistemic blind spotsāand meaningfully engage disabled communities to drive real change.
Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS): Why Donāt We Know More About It?
Persistent antidepressant withdrawal is a debilitating experience, but little research exists about its prevalence and treatment.
Indigenous Healing Practices Challenge the Ground Psychology Stands On
Far from cultural add-ons, these traditions reveal how Western psychologyās assumptions about mind, health, and healing may be too narrow to serve a diverse world.
From Behavior Control to Justice: Rethinking School Social Work
A new paper challenges the punitive and pathologizing roots of school social work and proposes a justice-oriented alternative rooted in abolitionist thinking.
PTSD Treatments Work Equally Well, But Who They Work For Still Varies
EMDR performs just as well as other therapies in reducing PTSD symptoms, but new findings suggest that sociodemographic factors like employment and gender still shape outcomes.
Study Reveals Emotional Burden and Moral Distress Faced by Peer Support Workers
The study explores how peer support workers in Poland experience emotional and moral distress, with recommendations for organizational changes to reduce these challenges.
Antidepressant Withdrawal Is Common and Debilitating
Those using antidepressants long-term were more likely to experience withdrawal and to have severe withdrawal symptoms.
More Evidence That Antidepressants Work Via Placebo Effect
Antidepressants were more effective for depressed patients who were more āoptimistic.ā Still, only 30% responded to SSRIs.
The Climate Doom Paradox: Awareness Without Agency Fuels Anxiety
A growing number of people are overwhelmed by climate change not just physically but psychologically. New findings show that awareness without outlets can isolate but shared action can help.
People in Crisis Want Respectful, Personalized Support from Mental Health Professionals, Study FindsĀ Ā
A new qualitative study finds that service users in psychiatric crisis prioritize respectful, individualized support over standardized interventions.
From Stereotype to Slur in Three Clicks: Inside AIās Mental-Health Hate Machine
Researchers trace how AI chatbots escalate mild stereotypes into full-blown attack narratives, raising alarms about tech already creeping into digital therapy and clinical decision support.
Coercion in Psychiatric Wards Tied to Worse Recovery, Spanish Study Finds
Investigators found that these experiences increase the risk of suicide and repeated hospitalization, fueling demands for compassionate, collaborative crisis services.
Survivor Accounts Reveal Longstanding Failures in Healthcare Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
Historian Ruth Beecher examines survivorsā own words to show the persistent failures of doctors, nurses, and psychiatrists to offer real help.
