No, one in five children do not have a ‘mental disorder’
Last week, the NHS announced that 18% of children aged seven to 16 have a ‘probable mental disorder’.
Among 17-19-year-olds, that rises to 26%. Mind-bogglingly,...
New app aims to predict whether people with psychosis are worth hiring
Editor’s Note: Part of MIA’s core mission is to present a scientific critique of the existing paradigm of care. Each week we will be...
How to make Mental Health Act interviews more dialogical
Editor's Note: This post was originally published on The Critical AMHP and is shared here with permission.
There is a growing need and a desire...
Doctor knows best, poisoned chalices, and beings on drugs: Young people’s accounts of getting...
‘I guess prior to knowing, I didn’t really think it was a medical condition, I thought it was more environmental… to do with your...
Lithium use leads to chronic kidney disease
Lithium is commonly prescribed to people diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The drug is often continued indefinitely as a “maintenance” treatment, because it is theorized...