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Justin Karter interviews Milutin Kostić on the fundamental flaws in depression research and its neglect of human complexity.

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

Researchers find that most psychiatric drugs cause severe withdrawal despite attempt s to gradually decrease the dosage.

Ayurdhi Dhar interviews psychiatrist Swapnil Gupta on psychiatric drug discontinuation, drug cocktail risks, patient choice, and the need for trust and transparency.

Bhargavi Davar was a global leader in the struggle for human rights, with her work as a psychiatric survivor activist simply one aspect of that work.

Researchers can’t predict the 15% who benefit from antidepressants, and the other 85% are unnecessarily exposed to the harms of the drugs.

A new study published in JAMA Psychiatry connects antipsychotics with damage to the brain in multiple areas.

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

In adolescent depression treatment, those who received a placebo but thought they received Prozac improved more than those who received the drug and knew it.

Recent research reveals how antipsychotic medications can significantly impact users' identity and self-image, challenging existing clinical approaches.

MIA’s Ayurdhi Dhar interviews Ray Moynihan about the marketing of disorders, broadening of diagnoses, and harmful treatments.

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

Research sheds light on the impact of antidepressants on sexual dysfunction, emphasizing the need for patient-physician communication.

Robin Williams had "therapeutic" levels of the tetra-cyclic antidepressant mirtazapine in his blood at the time of his suicide, according to the coroner's report...

A new study finds that newborn babies experience antidepressant withdrawal after birth if their mothers take SSRIs when pregnant.

Despite guidance that the drugs should only be used short-term, about a third of patients indicated long-term benzo use.

New research by Jim van Os and Peter Groot finds that using hyperbolic tapering to discontinue antidepressants reduces withdrawal effects.

New study finds that people who felt they were coerced into being hospitalized were more likely to attempt suicide later.

In JAMA psychiatry, researchers outline new theories connecting antipsychotic use in people with schizophrenia and increased dementia risk.

Those who did not get antipsychotics in the first month were almost twice as likely to be in recovery after five years.

A new study shows how different patients respond to tapering antipsychotic medication under expert guidance, highlighting personal empowerment and the complexities of withdrawal.

Outcomes were worse for all, with young people on combination therapy twice as likely to experience rehospitalization or death by suicide than those on antidepressants alone.

The alternative treatment model of Soteria helps individuals suffering from schizophrenia without relying on medication or coercion.

New research finds that the non-physical aspects of withdrawal from SSRIs are often overlooked.

Experts advocate limiting antidepressant use to only the most severe cases of depression, emphasizing the need for social and psychological interventions.