by CCHR National Affairs Office | Mar 25, 2026
Researchers find that on average, one suicide occurred for every 64 discharges from forced psychiatric hospitalization, with the suicide rate highest for 25- to 29-year olds and males. The study adds new urgency to eliminating coercive psychiatric practices. A new...
by CCHR National Affairs Office | Mar 12, 2026
New study addresses the increasing number of students taking stimulant drugs without a prescription, hoping for enhanced cognitive performance, though recent research has not found improvement in cognitive ability or academic performance from using stimulants. In...
by CCHR National Affairs Office | Feb 20, 2026
Patients report physical, psychological, and sexual abuse, neglect, and human rights violations that leave them feeling lonely, humiliated, and powerless. A new study has brought needed attention to the abuse of psychiatric patients by staff in mental health settings,...
by CCHR National Affairs Office | Jan 26, 2026
The bill would have prohibited all procedures that cause physical pain or deprivations meant to force behavioral change – so-called “aversive therapy” – to persons with disabilities, which includes students at a school for autistic and disabled students. A...
by CCHR National Affairs Office | Jan 7, 2026
A new study calls into question the validity of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ), a foremost depression screening tool, and cautions researchers and mental health providers about relying on PHQ results. A new research report suggests that a widely used...
