Prescribing ketamine for depression is not safe or effective, say researchers
In a new multidisciplinary review, researchers evaluated 60 years of studies on ketamine (and its newer variety, esketamine) for depression treatment. They write that...
Book review: Drop the Disorder! by Adie Hulm
Drop the Disorder! by Jo Watson questions the entire concept of pathologized diagnosis by examining the consequences and social construction of distress. It examines...
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...