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Family and Friends Confirm Electroshock Recipients’ Reports of Memory Loss and Other Harmful Results
A new study analyzing results of an online survey on electroconvulsive therapy finds that the memory loss and worsened...
HHS Actions Aim to Curb Use of Psychiatric Drugs for Mental Health Treatment
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced its intention to shift the standard of care toward...
Three Former Employees of the Psychiatric Institute of Washington Criminally Charged in Patient’s Death
Allegations of fraud, neglect and abuse at psychiatric facilities continue, despite costly lawsuits against companies...
New Study Finds Heightened Risk of Suicide Linked to Involuntary Psychiatric Hospitalization
Researchers find that on average, one suicide occurred for every 64 discharges from forced psychiatric...
New Research Finds Increased Cardiovascular Risks from Taking Even a Single Dose of Someone Else’s Prescription Stimulant
New study addresses the increasing number of students taking stimulant drugs without a prescription, hoping for...
New Study Details Abuse of Patients by Staff at Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities
Patients report physical, psychological, and sexual abuse, neglect, and human rights violations that leave them...
Massachusetts Fails to Advance Bill Banning Electric Shocking Device Used on Students
The bill would have prohibited all procedures that cause physical pain or deprivations meant to force behavioral...
New Study Raises Major Concerns About Questionnaire Widely Used for Depression Screening
A new study calls into question the validity of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ), a foremost depression...
Data Reveals Forced Electroshock in Connecticut More Than Doubled over the Past Decade
Connecticut stands as an example of the growing problem of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) performed on patients...
FDA Expert Panelists Voice Concerns over Safety of SSRI Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy
Potential risks for expectant mothers and their babies from SSRI antidepressants should be more fully disclosed in...
Canada Advises Against Routine Screening of Adults for Depression in Primary Care Settings
The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care agrees with other investigative bodies which have concluded that...
New Research Raises Serious Questions about Electroshock as Treatment for Depression
Survey responses showing little or no benefit for most electroshock recipients, along with long-term memory loss for...
Nearly Half of Preschoolers Diagnosed with ADHD Are Prescribed Drugs Before Changes in Managing Their Behavior Are Tried
Prescribing drugs for preschoolers soon after diagnosis of ADHD conflicts with American Academy of Pediatrics...
Some Involuntary Commitments Lead to Twice the Risk of Death or Charge of Violent Crime After Discharge, New Research Finds
New study finds that psychiatric hospitalization for some people doubles the risk of suicide, overdose death, and...
When Stopping Antidepressants, Withdrawal Symptoms May Be Severe and Persistent, New Research Finds
Research in recent years indicates that withdrawal symptoms from antidepressants are common and are more severe and...