Patient information leaflets about electroconvulsive therapy are misleading patients
An independent audit of Electroconvulsive Therapy patient information leaflets in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales’ (attached) has found that ‘Patients and families across the...
Probiotics show promise as depression treatment
New research in JAMA Psychiatry suggests that probiotics, commonly championed for their digestive benefits, might be a valuable tool in reducing the symptoms associated with Major...
Pharma CEO, others attempt contradictory critiques of serotonin-debunking study
Last summer, a thorough analysis struck what Psychology Today called “a decisive blow” to the chemical imbalance myth of depression. That outdated theory—that a lack of serotonin causes depression—has been debunked many times over...
Socioeconomic factors are the key contributors to surge in suicide deaths, study shows
A new study highlights the connection between socioeconomic factors and suicide rates. According to the study, unemployment, education inequality, and inadequate access to medical care were...
Self-labelling with psychiatric terminology may be harmful for youth
A new study published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior addresses the long debate on the consequences of self-labelling – the process of...