Study Investigates Factors that Foster Posttraumatic Growth in Prison
Emotional support, religion, and searching for meaning are positively correlated with posttraumatic growth among prisoners.
What National Health Surveys Tell Us About Nutrition and Mental Health
We have been interested in the broad public health implications of nutrition, such as the findings from national health population surveys. What conclusion can be drawn from these studies?Ā Improving peopleās diets may protect them from experiencing poor mental health.Ā
All Mental Disorders Are Brain Disorders…Not
In this blog post, Eiko Fried disputes the pervasive assumption that the most common psychiatric diagnoses are biologically based brain disorders, asserting that the...
“I Was Afraid to Dismantle the Story About Depression”
In this interview forĀ The Guardian, Johann Hari discusses his latest book,Ā Lost Connections, which critiques bioreductionist models of depression and anxiety and emphasizes environmental influences...
Introducing the Power Threat Meaning Framework
FromĀ The British Psychological Society: A group of senior psychologists and prominent service user campaigners has published a report offeringĀ an alternative frameworkĀ toĀ understand emotional distress.
"The Framework...
Study Examines US Mortality Rates for First-Episode Psychosis
At 12 months, rates of mortality for those diagnosed with first-episode psychosis are 24 times higher than the general population.
Therapeutic Alliance: Implications for Practice and Policy
In this piece forĀ Psychiatric Services, Dr. Sandra Steingard comments on the implications of a recent meta-analysis demonstrating theĀ positive effectsĀ of the therapeutic alliance on pharmacologic...
Word Salad is Not “Disorganized Thought and Speech”
This piece forĀ Holistic ElephantsĀ discusses the role of social context and environment in our perception and construction ofĀ "word salad," a common symptom of psychosis and...
Psychosocial Adversities Should be Included in Diagnosis
Proposal to include psychosocial adversities that impact mental health in ICD and DSM diagnoses.
The Medicalization of Conversation
Language, and how we use it, are important to counsellingās conversational work. As a counsellor, my language for understanding and addressing client concerns often fits poorly with the diagnostic and treatment language used to manage services within that system.
The Demoralized Mind
FromĀ openDemocracy:Ā The distress, boredom, and disillusionment so commonly diagnosed as depression may actually result from the demoralization people experience in consumerist cultures. Large-scale cultural change,...
Neoliberalism Drives Increase in Perfectionism Among College Students
Meta-analytic study detects upsurge in patterns of perfectionism in young adults and explores how neoliberalism contributes to this trend.
The Hundred Trillion Stories in Your Head
In this pieceĀ forĀ The Paris Review, Benjamin Ehrlich discusses the role of the literary arts in shaping the work and ideas of Santagio RamĆ³n y...
Psychiatrist Calls for Increased Attention to Therapeutic Alliance
Sandra Steingard, writing in the journal Psychiatric Services, reviews a recent article finding that the quality of the therapeutic relationship impacts the efficacy of medication treatment.
In Praise of William James
In this piece forĀ The New York Times, John Williams praises the work of philosopher William James, who played an important role in studying and...
We Still Buy the Lie That Chemical Imbalances Cause Depression
FromĀ Quartz: Despite its inaccuracy, the chemical imbalance theory of mental illness continues to persist in public consciousness. The prevalence of this myth may be...
Interventions that Promote Disclosure Among Voice-Hearers
The perspectives of the voice-hearers featured in the research underscore that stigma and negative perceptions of voice hearing present significant obstacles within early intervention programs.
Living Through the Catastrophe
In this piece forĀ ROAR Magazine, Jerome Roos explores the psychological, social, and economic impact of living under the imminent threat of catastrophic man-made climate...
Social Recovery Therapy for First Episode Psychosis
Social Recovery Therapy shows promising results for individuals who experience first-episode psychosis.
Students With Mental Health Conditions Find Support at BU
FromĀ STAT: For the past three years, Boston University has offered one of the few programs in the nation dedicated to teaching students who have...
How Psychology Undermines Feminist Activism
In this pieceĀ for theĀ Feminist Current, Tove Happonen argues that the therapy model pathologizes women's responses to systemic injustice, aiming to change their emotional reactions...
Researchers Present Structural Competency Training Model for Psychiatrists
Researchers argue that a structural competency and social determinants of health approach must be made central to psychiatry training.
Why Society Drives You Mad
In this video forĀ IAI TV, clinical psychologist and vocal critic of psychiatry Richard Bentall reveals why structural inequality, institutional racism, and systemic oppression play...
The Science of the Mind and the Science of the Brain
In this piece for The Lion's Roar, the Dalai Lama discusses some of the shortcomings of contemporary scientific methodology in understanding consciousness ā primarily...
How to Be Happy in 2018: Tips Recommended by Researchers
In this piece forĀ Medical News Today, Maria Cohut lists five tips that researchers have recommended for a healthier, more fulfilling life to keep in...
