Philosopher Anna Bergqvist champions the role of narrative and lived experience in mental health science.| Mad In America
Roberto Rodríguez-López dissects the role of psychology and self-help culture in our individualized society.| Mad In America
Rather than just seeing ourselves, we need to recognise that our health and fates are inextricably linked to our fellow human beings and find collective care.| Mad In America
Self-care the way we’re currently practicing it is unfulfilling in the dangerous way empty carbs are: it requires more and more to sustain itself.| Mad In America
A new article in Psychiatric Services calls for reducing police and law enforcement involvement in psychiatry and mental health crisis work.| Mad In America
A new article explores Mahi a Atua, an affirming indigenous Māori healing practice which stands in contrast to Western psychiatry.| Mad In America
One of the enduring mysteries in schizophrenia research circles has been the disparity in outcomes between schizophrenia patients in "developing| Mad In America
The VA's suicide prevention efforts, which focus on getting veterans treated for mental disorders, have led to a steady rise in suicides.| Mad In America
Research reveals that suicide prevention efforts that focus on getting people into mental health treatment increase the risk of suicide.| Mad In America
The number of children on depression pills decreased by 41%, but drug companies and psychiatrists continue to deny facts and deceive the population.| Mad In America
At the Nordic Cochrane Centre, we have researched antidepressants for several years and I have long wondered why leading professors of psychiatry base their practice on a number of erroneous myths. These myths are harmful to patients. Many psychiatrists are well aware that the myths do not hold and have told me so, but they don’t dare deviate from the official positions because of career concerns. Being a specialist in internal medicince, I don’t risk ruining my career by incurring the pr...| Mad In America
Young people highlight how neoliberal policies and increased pressure to perform are a leading cause of poor mental health.| Mad In America
A budding Soteria Israel movement tells of a paradigm shift in psychiatric care| Mad In America
The goal of the Soteria Shelter Program is to sustain a temporary home where people experiencing extreme states can live undisturbed.| Mad In America
A new article in Lancet Psychiatry finds that slower tapering of SSRIs is better for preventing antidepressant withdrawal effects.| Mad In America
Researchers review the latest scientific evidence for the effects of poverty on mental health.| Mad In America
A new study found that direct payments improved psychological well-being for those in poverty, while five weeks of therapy did not.| Mad In America
Critical psychologists argue that clinical trauma discourse overlooks the political realities shaping Ukrainian refugees’ suffering.| Mad In America
Interviews with people diagnosed with depression in Ethiopia highlight how social, economic, and cultural struggles shape psychological suffering, raising concerns about Western mental health interventions.| Mad In America
Our guest today is Jessica Taylor, author of Sexy But Psycho: How the Patriarchy Uses Women’s Trauma Against Them, which was published in March by Little,| Mad In America
Based on a flawed study, researchers suggest that women have worse PTSD symptoms at the start of menstruation.| Mad In America
A new study, published in Molecular Psychiatry, investigates the prevalence and typical characteristics of antidepressant withdrawal syndrome (AWS) A new meta-analysis explores the frequency, typical symptoms, and predictors for antidepressant withdrawal syndrome in people who stop taking antidepressants.| Mad In America
A new study reveals that more than two-thirds of patients experiencing antidepressant withdrawal were misdiagnosed with psychiatric disorders.| Mad In America
New research by Jim van Os and Peter Groot finds that using hyperbolic tapering to discontinue antidepressants reduces withdrawal effects.| Mad In America
A new literature review reinforces the need to “down-titrate” or taper antidepressants, especially drugs like Celexa and Paxil.| Mad In America
Researchers suggest that antidepressant withdrawal can be a possible precipitant of suicide.| Mad In America
Adverse physiological symptoms of antidepressant withdrawal are regularly mistaken to be other problems to the detriment of the patient.| Mad In America
Medically-induced harm—affecting tens of millions of people worldwide—has taken the field decades to take seriously.| Mad In America
Decades of failure to identify genes for schizophrenia should put to rest the notion that it is a genetic disorder, E. Fuller Torrey writes.| Mad In America
Presented at a major cardiology conference, the study suggests a 57% increased risk of heart muscle disease after 8 years of stimulant use.| Mad In America
A study involving over 8,000 patients challenges the effectiveness of depression screening in primary care settings.| Mad In America
Sudarshan Kottai calls out the field for failing to attend to the social and political factors leading to the deaths of Indian farmers.| Mad In America
Ayurdhi Dhar interviews Tanya Luhrmann about cultural differences in voice hearing, diagnosis, and damaged identities.| Mad In America
Study explores how young people interact with and make alternative meanings of psychiatric diagnoses.| Mad In America
Researchers found that Pfizer’s PHQ-9 was twice as likely to diagnose depression as a structured clinical interview (SCID).| Mad In America
Prominent researchers in psychiatry urge the field to move away from a rigid biological focus toward social and psychological perspectives.| Mad In America
An interview with Sir Robin Murray, who is a Professor of Psychiatric Research at the Institute of Psychiatry. He is perhaps best known for helping to establish the neurodevelopmental hypothesis of schizophrenia, and for his work on the environmental risk factors relating to schizophrenia.| Mad In America
The interplay of economic, environmental, and societal factors in mental health, demands a deeper, wider perspective in addressing global mental health.| Mad In America
Challenging the 'scaling up' narrative, a multidisciplinary team confronts the overlooked value of local knowledge in global mental health interventions.| Mad In America
Peter Beresford and Diana Rose explore the influence of Mad Studies, survivor movements, and experiential knowledge in global mental health discourse.| Mad In America
Honest engagement with the Global South could transform the assumptions and practices of the Global Mental Health Movement.| Mad In America
Researchers call for action to address social challenges and inequalities that obstruct mental health and well-being globally.| Mad In America
Global mental health movements obscure social determinants of health and naturalize Western mental health concepts.| Mad In America
Psychologists outline a decolonizing framework to increase the wellbeing of indigenous groups in Australia.| Mad In America
A new special issue of Transcultural Psychiatry identifies challenges in Global Mental Health amid the shift away from a biomedical model.| Mad In America
Researchers examine the transformation of work, life, and identity in India as a result of Western corporate and psychological culture.| Mad In America
Faith healing emphasizes mind, body, and spirit using rituals, storytelling, and communal support to create a holistic healing environment.| Mad In America
Researchers warn that the AvertD test may “give clinicians and patients false and potentially harmful information.”| Mad In America
A review of the scientific literature related to withdrawal from benzodiazepines, including studies of protracted withdrawal symptoms and risk of relapse related to tapering procedures.| Mad In America
Beginning with the glamorization of Miltown in the 1950’s, the “I don’t care” pill was a way to ease the growing awareness that the world is indeed unsafe, and that something is deeply bankrupt in the promises of burgeoning science, technology, and industrialization. Still, we sought to heal these wounds through application of more of the same mentality – one of dominance, management, and suppression of all obstacles into submission. As our bodies, minds, and spirits become more and...| Mad In America
Survey examines adverse personal and interpersonal effects of antidepressants and the impact of polypharmacy| Mad In America
A case analysis of an American Indian woman illustrates how the DSM diagnostic criteria misrepresent the lives of indigenous people.| Mad In America
MIA’s Ayurdhi Dhar interviews Diana Kopua about the Mahi a Atua approach and the importance of language and narratives in easing suffering.| Mad In America
Despite clear risks, benzos and z-drugs remain widely prescribed to the elderly. New research explores what helps—and what doesn’t—when trying to stop.| Mad In America
The alternative treatment model of Soteria helps individuals suffering from schizophrenia without relying on medication or coercion.| Mad In America
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The idea that human value can be reduced to economic contribution is not merely reductive—it is deeply dangerous.| Mad In America
Accounts of deinstitutionalization fail to describe recovery, peer support, or what it was actually like to be in the state hospitals.| Mad In America
These programs, though marketed as "therapeutic," are nothing more than profit-driven enterprises that exploit families at their most desperate.| Mad In America
It is very difficult to get off a mental health commitment. The counties fight tooth and nail to keep people in the system.| Mad In America
From CNN: "If you search “Adderall” on Spotify’s podcast page, you’ll find health podcasts about ADHD, shows about addiction recovery and comedy podcasts| Mad In America
Ayurdhi Dhar interviews influential cultural psychiatrist Laurence Kirmayer on how metaphors, histories, and social structures contour our experiences of suffering and healing.| Mad In America
Families are not merely a source of comfort and support but also a breeding ground for dysfunction, unhealed trauma, and emotional neglect.| Mad In America
from KCRG.org: On Friday, a federal court gave its approval of a settlement agreement in a lawsuit against the Iowa Department of Health and Human| Mad In America
Every time I agreed to 'treatment’, I was told that it was necessary to save my life. I was sold a bunch of lies.| Mad In America
Persistent antidepressant withdrawal is a debilitating experience, but little research exists about its prevalence and treatment.| Mad In America
Mad in Portugal's readers can find blogs, book reviews, and first-person testimonials from voices less present in mainstream narratives.| Mad In America
The focus on diseased brains and genes threatens to obscure the significance of social and environmental influences.| Mad In America
I know that being “out” at work could help challenge stereotypes and reduce stigma but I hide. I have that luxury.| Mad In America
Our citizens would be far better off if we removed all the psychotropic drugs from the market, as doctors are unable to handle them.| Mad In America
Although the medical care Cary received was excellent, no one mentioned “trauma” or counseled us on how it might manifest emotionally.| Mad In America
In my case, writing was the beginning of healing. It pulled me out of the abyss and gave me structure, voice, and purpose.| Mad In America
Those using antidepressants long-term were more likely to experience withdrawal and to have severe withdrawal symptoms.| Mad In America
A new study reveals that withdrawal symptoms from antidepressants can last years, disrupting lives and relationships.| Mad In America
Joanna Moncrieff joins Robert Whitaker to talk about her latest book, titled Chemically Imbalanced: The Making and Unmaking of the Serotonin Myth. They discuss the serotonin story and the fact that there is no good evidence that a serotonergic deficiency is a primary cause of depression.| Mad In America
The focus on the "worried well" and the exclusion of the "mad" serves to legitimize psychiatric control and surveillance.| Mad In America
From Med City News. "A Bristol Myers Squibb drug whose landmark FDA approval introduced the first novel mechanism for treating schizophrenia in decades| Mad In America
It’s never too late to seek another explanation for the problems you’re facing, to change your mind and get your life back.| Mad In America
Millions of people are trying multiple antidepressant drugs without success, and psychiatry labels them “treatment resistant.”| Mad In America
From The Guardian. “Across the country, a troubling trend is accelerating: the return of institutionalization – rebranded, repackaged and framed as| Mad In America
PAIMI organizations were designed to protect patients’ rights. Are they fulfilling their promise? And will they survive Trump?| Mad In America
Delusions are more than fleeting mental turmoil; they reveal the unconscious mind’s storytelling power.| Mad In America
MIA’s Ayurdhi Dhar explores with Arthur Kleinman how healthcare systems often overlook personal stories, focusing on treating diseases rather than individuals.| Mad In America
Researchers argue that understanding the historical context of global mental health can offer fresh insights, challenge colonial biases, and promote a more inclusive and holistic approach to mental well-being.| Mad In America
Anthropologists who study the psychiatric field call for reform, but point us in different directions with regard to the future role of psychiatrists.| Mad In America
Exhaustive, data-driven, systematic research topples the conceptual house of cards in which the antidepressant hegemony resides.| Mad In America
Peter Lehmann is a central figure in the struggle for emancipation and dignity of people with lived experience of psychiatric treatment.| Mad In America
From the Daily Mail in the UK: Katinka Blackford Newman interviews Laura Delano about her memoir Unshrunk. "My life nearly fell apart because I was put on| Mad In America
Professionals in the field must recognize psychiatry's connection to social norms rather than portraying it as a neutral branch of medicine.| Mad In America
Despite finding no meaningful correlation between genes and substance use, high-profile geneticists misleadingly conveyed optimistic results.| Mad In America
