Tag: qualitative
Mental Health Staff Reluctant to Support Service Users in Tapering Antipsychotics,...
Study reveals schizophrenia patients find little support from mental health staff in reducing side effects-heavy drugs.
How Antidepressants Shape Young Women’s Sense of Self
Young women’s narratives indicate ways antidepressants have shaped their sense of self.
Service-Users See Long-Term Antipsychotic Use as Compromising Recovery, Review Finds
A new meta-review examines the experiences of antipsychotic drugs use among people diagnosed with a psychotic disorder.
Collaboration with Consumers of Mental Health Services Improves Quality and Value...
A new study examines the benefits of collaborating with mental health consumers in research.
New Data on the Adverse Effects of Meditation and Mindfulness
Study reports on the less-examined findings of difficult and painful meditation-related experiences.
Study Explores Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence in College Women with...
A new study explores sexual violence and intimate partner violence in college women with mental health related disabilities.
‘Do Antidepressants Work?’ is the Wrong Question
“This research points to the inadequacy of asking the simple question: ‘Do antidepressants work?’ Instead, the value or otherwise of antidepressants needs to be understood in the context of the diversity of experience and the particular meaning they hold in people’s lives.”
Pets Play Central Role in Management of Mental Health Problems
Individuals with long-term mental health conditions identify pets as valuable supports in their daily lives.
The Effects of Practicing Psychotherapy on Therapists’ Personal Lives
A new study, published in Psychotherapy Research, explores how having a career in psychotherapy affects therapists’ personal lives.