Research on ECT typically relies on the assessments of the psychiatrists who prescribed it. This international survey asks the patients themselves and their relatives instead.
Research on ECT typically relies on the assessments of the psychiatrists who prescribed it. This international survey asks the patients themselves and their relatives instead.
A survey of over 500 British antidepressant users found that most experienced severe withdrawal effects when they tried to stop, yet few received any help to come off safely.
A survey of over 500 British antidepressant users found that most experienced severe withdrawal effects when they tried to stop, yet few received any help to come off safely.
During World War II, an unsubstantiated genetic theory justified the killing of thousands of mental patients. What lessons should be learned from this for the treatment of mental health today?
During World War II, an unsubstantiated genetic theory justified the killing of thousands of mental patients. What lessons should be learned from this for the treatment of mental health today?
With the UN and the World Health Organisation calling for alternatives to psychiatric labels, drugs, and hospitals, a psychiatrist in Israel has been getting on with the job.
With the UN and the World Health Organisation calling for alternatives to psychiatric labels, drugs, and hospitals, a psychiatrist in Israel has been getting on with the job.
A study finds that more than 2 out of 3 people experience withdrawal symptoms when trying to come off their antipsychotic medication, which is about the same as it is for antidepressants.
A study finds that more than 2 out of 3 people experience withdrawal symptoms when trying to come off their antipsychotic medication, which is about the same as it is for antidepressants.
The use of psychiatric drugs on adolescents and children has steadily increased for many years, often with little understanding of the effects on the developing brain.
The use of psychiatric drugs on adolescents and children has steadily increased for many years, often with little understanding of the effects on the developing brain.
Much has been written about our mental health during the pandemic, mostly conjecture. A team of researchers has been tracking 2,000 of us to see what is really happening,
Much has been written about our mental health during the pandemic, mostly conjecture. A team of researchers has been tracking 2,000 of us to see what is really happening,
The World Health Organization worries that in psychiatric services "The predominant focus of care in many contexts continues to be on diagnosis, medication and symptom reduction."
The World Health Organization worries that in psychiatric services "The predominant focus of care in many contexts continues to be on diagnosis, medication and symptom reduction."
Electroconvulsive therapy can have significant side effects and there is only limited evidence of its efficacy. The information given to patients in the UK is often misleading.
Electroconvulsive therapy can have significant side effects and there is only limited evidence of its efficacy. The information given to patients in the UK is often misleading.
Antipsychotic drugs have severe adverse effects that lead many people to come off them. When they do, they often receive no support in dealing with the serious withdrawal effects.
Antipsychotic drugs have severe adverse effects that lead many people to come off them. When they do, they often receive no support in dealing with the serious withdrawal effects.
An independent audit reports that many Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) clinics in England are using unsafe practices. No effective regulation of the clinics exists.
An independent audit reports that many Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) clinics in England are using unsafe practices. No effective regulation of the clinics exists.
About half of the millions of people trying to come off antidepressants experience withdrawal effects. There is little support available from doctors. Where are they getting help?
About half of the millions of people trying to come off antidepressants experience withdrawal effects. There is little support available from doctors. Where are they getting help?
It’s increasingly common for someone to be diagnosed with a condition such as ADHD or autism as an adult. A diagnosis often brings relief, but it can also come with as many questions as answers.