Mad in America

Centuries-old writings and activism by those labeled as mad are reshaping our understanding of mental health, challenging conventional psychiatric practices, and empowering marginalized voices.

A new article highlights the importance of centering local expertise and building on informal care practices to address mental health needs globally.

A new qualitative analysis of insights from hearing voices group members reveals multiple benefits for individuals experiencing psychosis.

Margaret Hamburg, FDA Commissioner from 2009 to 2015, invested in pharmaceutical companies that she was supposed to regulate.

Users tell of panic, depression, trauma, social disconnection, and feelings of unreality, even three years after their psychedelic experience.

A new article uses the concept of epistemic injustice to argue that Borderline Personality Disorder silences patient voices and perpetuates harmful stereotypes.

People who report multiple types of childhood adversity are at a particularly high risk of severe psychological distress as adults.

A new study explores the role that types of cumulative exposures to trauma have on the development of specific psychotic symptoms.

A new Lancet article marks a departure from traditional global mental health models, advocating for culturally inclusive and community-centered strategies—a win for long-time critics.

Harms are “largely overlooked by psychiatry despite widespread usage,” according to the researchers.

Clinicians' fear-driven approaches to suicidality may do more harm than good.

A new study reveals the mental health benefits of living close to greenspace, showing a reduction in the need for antidepressant medications.

A new study in Schizophrenia Research finds significant health and mental health improvements among early psychosis patients in Chennai compared to Montreal, underscoring cultural influences in mental health care.

New research reveals a surprising link: increasing the mental health workforce is associated with a greater burden of mental health disorders in developed countries. This paradox challenges conventional strategies and calls for a radical rethink of mental health services.

Only 27.3% of the results in psychology and only 5.3% of the results in medicine have “strong evidence” for being true.

New research reveals the staggering mental health burden caused by child abuse, highlighting the urgent need for systemic intervention.

Miguel Manon highlights Brazilian psychiatrist Nise da Silveira’s transformative contributions to radical and critical psychiatry through art therapy.

Research from the University of Bordeaux uncovers how adverse childhood experiences increase the likelihood of ADHD symptoms in French students.

Tapering antipsychotics slowly and with supported decision-making may improve care for patients with psychosis.

Despite the proliferation of treatments for depression, patient outcomes have not improved.

This critical analysis urges psychology to radically incorporate Indigenous methodologies to heal not just individuals but the discipline itself.

Research on an expert psychotherapist demonstrated collaboration, emotional security, meaningful exploration, and responsiveness to clients’ needs.

Pharma company Acadia pushed the new diagnosis to increase sales of Nuplazid (pimavanserin), resulting in avoidable deaths.

A new study reviews all the various possible biomarkers for identifying ADHD—and comes up empty-handed.

Researchers call for global policy change to align mental health spending with the social challenges of poverty, inequality, and neighborhood safety, based on the latest comprehensive review.