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Public Health Programs Unwilling to Address Capitalism as a Fundamental Cause of Health Inequities

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A new article critically examines the shortcomings of a top-ranked public health program, drawing attention to the economic and political structures that impact health.

Long-term Outcomes Better for Those Who Stop Taking Antipsychotics

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Research undermines the prolonged use of antipsychotics in schizophrenia treatment, suggesting improved social functioning and quality of life with discontinuation.

From Self-Label to Self-Sabotage: Identifying with Anxiety Fuels Avoidance Behaviors

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The closer anxiety is to one's self-concept, the greater the likelihood of adopting counterproductive avoidance behaviors.

Polypharmacy Common in Finnish Youth Prescribed Antipsychotics

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A new research study in Finland indicates a concerning rise in polypharmacy among children and adolescents being treated with antipsychotic drugs, highlighting the need for more cautious prescription practices.

Involuntary Treatment: The Legal Battle Over Human Rights in Mental Health

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Fiala-Butora's analysis exposes a rift in mental health laws, challenging Europe to align with broader human rights standards.

Mad Studies Offers Collective Theorizing as Method for Lived Experience Research

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A new article engages with peer support workers and draws from mad studies and post-humanist theories to put forward an activist oriented method for mental health research.

Re-politicizing Trauma: A Narrative Approach to Mental Health in the Heartland

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Researchers propose a transformative strategy that emphasizes the role of narratives and social context in addressing childhood trauma and substance use.

Adverse Childhood Experiences Dramatically Increase Depression Risk

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New research suggests that depressive symptoms may be primarily driven by adverse childhood experiences.

Psychedelic Therapy Research Marred by Methodological Concerns

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Amidst a surge in interest in psychedelic-assisted therapy, a new critique highlights serious methodological flaws, urging for a reevaluation of how these studies are conducted and interpreted.

Screen Time Changes How Parents and Children Communicate

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Exposure to screens at a young age can decrease communication from parents, stunting language learning and development.

Involuntary Treatment of the Unhoused is a Human Rights Violation

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Anne Zimmerman argues that the US has a moral and legal obligation to provide housing and respect the human rights of the homeless.

Understanding the Risks of Psychotherapy: Study Takes a Closer Look at Adverse Events

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A new review of reported adverse events in psychotherapy clinical trials reveals a lack of consistency in assessing harms, making it hard for service users to weigh risks and benefits.

Open-Door Psychiatric Wards Do Not Increase Coercive Practices or Violence

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Service users in open-door inpatient psychiatric wards reported feeling more safe and less coercion than those in treatment-as-usual wards.

Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy Harms Child Development, Untreated Maternal Depression Shows Benefit

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In this new study, exposure to maternal anxiety in utero also harmed child development.

Mood Disorder Handbooks Perpetuate Psychiatric Myths, Present Barriers to Systemic Thinking

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A new study analyzing APA mood disorder handbooks reveals outdated narratives of depression continue to dominate.

Study Highlights Difficulty of Antipsychotic Withdrawal

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New research finds insomnia, anxiety, and depression are common symptoms of antipsychotic withdrawal, highlighting difficulties of discontinuation.

Pharma-Funded Trials Biased Toward Positive Results for Industry

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John Ioannidis reviewed the most highly cited clinical trials, revealing extent of pharma influence on science.

Decolonial Psychology: Unraveling the Impact of Historical Oppression on Mental Health

Researchers exploring the effects of colonial mentality call for a decolonial approach to psychology, beyond the confines of traditional medical models.

Structural Competency and Social Medicine to Transform Global Mental Health

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Helena Hansen advocates for integrating U.S. structural competency with Latin American social medicine to reshape mental healthcare into a vehicle for social change and justice.

Watchful Waiting and Depathologization Effective First Line Approach to Depression

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A new study highlights the benefits of a partial watchful waiting approach as a first-line treatment to non-suicidal depressive symptoms.

Common Side Effects Leading to Antidepressant Discontinuation

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New research finds the negative drug effects most commonly associated with initiating antidepressant discontinuation are anxiety, suicidal thoughts, vomiting, and rashes.

Exercise Leads to Best Outcomes for Depression

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New meta-analysis reveals that exercise beats antidepressants and CBT for depression.

Rethinking Psychosis: Nursing’s Role in Challenging Psychiatry’s Biological Paradigm

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Nursing scholars explore the crisis in psychiatry's approach to psychosis and highlights the potential for mental health nurses to drive scientific revolution.

High Suicide Risk Looms After Depression Hospitalization

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Study finds alarming spike in suicide risk immediately following hospitalization, urging reforms in mental health care practices.

Challenging the Empty Metaphors of the “Chemical Imbalance” Myth

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Janis H. Jenkins uncovers the cultural dynamics shaping perceptions of mental health treatments, challenging the oversimplified concept of a "chemical imbalance" in psychiatric discourse.