2+ week, 4+ day ago   (556+ words) New research examines links between antidepressant use and self-injury in bipolar disorder, irregular heartbeat when combined with antipsychotics, and frequent side effects such as weight gain, insomnia, and sexual dysfunction. A new article published in Psychiatry Research finds that antidepressant…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (218+ words) New research shows distinct structural changes in utero, while revealing the placenta's possible role in buffering against reduced brain volume. “These findings suggest that prenatal SRI exposure may be associated with altered fetal hippocampal volumes, cerebral cortical maturation, and placental…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (291+ words) Study examines more than two decades of OECD reports to map "the systemic nature of bribery in the pharmaceutical sector." “Across cases, company employees at every level from frontline sales and distributor personnel to middle managers, local executives, and even…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago   (484+ words) Research highlights exercise as a promising intervention for depression, inpatient distress, and overall quality of life. This week Mad in America explores three studies related to exercise as a treatment for mental health problems. The first finds that exercise reduces…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (369+ words) A new Canada-based study published in Psychiatric Research finds that workplace racial discrimination (WRD) is linked to symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, and PTSD. This research, led by Rose Darly Dalexis from the University of Ottawa in Canada, also finds…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (223+ words) A new study finds survivors of sexual and physical violence are disproportionately targeted for abuse by healthcare staff in mental health settings. It is important to note that the prevalence rates reported in this study describe the percentage of participants…...

6+ mon, 5+ day ago   (808+ words) Recent studies examine how bullying, social media use, and antidepressant treatment influence suicide risk and mental health in adolescents and young adults. This week, Mad in America examines research around increased suicide risk in children and adolescents related to bullying…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (431+ words) New findings on antidepressants and mental health reveal how research framing can affect diagnosis, treatment decisions, and patient outcomes. This week, Mad in America examines recent antidepressant research questioning withdrawal severity, a study of unsupported biological beliefs about mental “illness,…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (195+ words) The findings add to ongoing debates about ECT’s safety and effectiveness by highlighting outcomes that may be underrepresented in clinician-led research and clinical trials. Participants were asked open-ended questions inviting them to list up to three positive and three negative…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (724+ words) A new study finds that young adults squeezed by rent and cramped space reported higher activity levels, but also significantly higher depressive symptoms. A new article published in Preventive Medicine Reports finds housing poverty is linked to increased physical activity…...