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New Study Reveals Psychological Toll of Stigma in Self-Injury Survivors
Researchers found that stigma related to self-injury is a persistent psychological burden, often silencing individuals and preventing them from seeking help.
Global Study Builds Consensus on User-Defined Mental Health Recovery
Mental health professionals unite around user-centered definitions of recoveryâemphasizing agency, empowerment, and inclusion over symptom reduction.
âItâs Possible, and People Are Doing Itâ: Mental Health Crises Without Coercion
A new study explores how organizers and health professionals are creating non-carceral, community-based alternatives to psychiatric emergency care.
Stanford Researchers: AI Therapy Chatbots Encourage Delusions, Suicide, Stigma
âLLMs make dangerous statements, going against medical ethics to âdo no harm,â and there have already been deaths from use of commercially-available bots,â the researchers write.
Chronic Loneliness as the Existential Global Mental Health Concern
A team of researchers reviews 60 studies on chronic loneliness and finds that current psychiatric and public health models fail to capture its relational, developmental, and cultural dimensions.
Liberation Psychologist Asks if Hatred Has a Place in Progressive Politics
Liberation psychologist Nick Malherbe sees a place for psychologists in navigating rather than repressing political hatred inside progressive circles.
Students Need “Pockets of Humanity” in a Harmful System, Study Finds
A new study explores how âpockets of humanityâ in school environments help students cope with systemic injustice and improve well-being.
Medications Arenât the Measure of Success in Psychosis Treatment
Researchers in Norway find people with psychosis are most satisfied with services that help them work, study, and live in the community.
AI Medical Advice Biased Against Marginalized People
LLMs recommended mental health interventions âapproximately six to seven times more often than clinically indicatedâ for LGBTQIA+ people, according to researchers.
The Future of Mental Health Is Community-Led, Researchers Argue
Researchers call for systemic investment in Community Health Workers, highlighting their role in transforming howâand for whomâmental health care works.
Mental Health and Justice for Indigenous Peoples in Bangladesh
Omar Faruk proposes a model that centers Indigenous voices in care, arguing that epistemic injustice underlies mental health disparities.
The Weaponization of Woundedness: Feminist Scholars Examine Trauma Talk
Once a clinical term used to describe extreme psychological distress, âtraumaâ has become a common...
Why Psychiatry Trainees in France Want More Philosophy
A national survey of psychiatric professionals in France shows broad support for integrating philosophical concepts into clinical training and care.
Researchers: “We Do Not Suggest” Antipsychotics for Depression
Augmenting with antipsychotics was no better at reducing suicide than adding antidepressants, but led to increased risk of death from other causes.
Delusion or Design? Rethinking the Logic of Madness
A new philosophical analysis challenges psychiatryâs core assumptions about delusion, calling for a rethink of purpose, meaning, and epistemic justice.
The Brain Isnât 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 Psychologyâs 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 thereâs 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 helpsâand what doesnâtâwhen trying to stop.
Exposure to Antidepressants in the Womb Makes for Sad, Scared Adolescents
SSRI exposure in utero âalters the offspringâs brain structure,â 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 masculinityâs rulesâalways be ready, never show weaknessâmade 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.
