DSM-IV Task Force Chariman Allen Frances discusses flaws in the current diagnostic process, and how to mend our broken mental health delivery system| www.psychotherapy.net
Young people highlight how neoliberal policies and increased pressure to perform are a leading cause of poor mental health.| Mad In America
During my internship at a mental health facility, a 15-year-old boy was brought in. The first few notes on his chart were stark and unsettling. He was being referred for what was described as homicidal ideation and psychopathic tendencies. His teachers feared him, his peers avoided him, and the psychiatric team seemed already poised to […]| Mad In South Asia
“Some people with schizophrenia or other mental disorders identify with another gender. This is why it is important for transgender people to get a psychiatric evaluation before they undergo gender reassignment surgeries. And since these surgeries are irreversible, this evaluation is very important.” This psychiatrist’s opinion about the imperative of psychiatric clearance for transgender people […]| Mad In South Asia