depression

Viktor Frankl: The doctor who prescribed the meaning of life to his patients

Author: Editorial 21st August 2023 0 Comments

“Anxious? Dr. Frankl suggested you take a different view of things.” This article by Scotty Hendricks has been published in Freethink. It begins: “Many people struggle with the question of what the meaning of their life is. The dread that can…
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& Psychology, anxiety, depression, Freethink, logotherapy, meaning, meaning-making, neurosis, Scotty Hendricks, Talking Therapies, Viktor Frankl

The Maudsley Guidelines for De-prescribing

Author: Editorial 14th August 2023 0 Comments

The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines (published by Wiley) will be out in a couple of months. Co-authored by David M. Taylor and Mark Horowitz, it will contain evidenced-based taper regimens for all antidepressants and practical advice on how to do it….
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antidepressants, books, David Taylor, deprescribing guidelines, depression, drug tapering, Mark Horowitz, psychiatry

No benefit of antidepressants in inpatient treatment of depression. A longitudinal, quasi-experimental field study

Author: Editorial 4th August 2023 0 Comments

This article by Reinhard Maß, Kerstin Backhaus, Katharina Lohrer, Michael Szelies and Bodo K. Unkelbach has been published in Psychopharmacology. The abstract says: “Rationale Antidepressants (AD) are mostly considered indispensable for the treatment of major depression. The vast majority of…
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antidepressants, Bodo K. Unkelbach, CBT, cognitive behavioural therapy, depression, Katharina Lohrer, Kerstin Backhaus, Michael Szelies, psychopharmacology, Reinhard Maß, Research

A Neuroscientist Evaluates the Standard Biological Model of Depression

Author: Editorial 3rd August 2023 0 Comments

This research article by Peter Sterling (Professor of Neuroscience) has been published by Mad in America. It begins: “Abstract Neuroscientists widely hypothesize that ‘depression’ arises from a brain disorder caused by some defect in a specific neural pathway. If so, we might identify…
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chemical imbalance theory, depression, history of psychiatry, Mad in America, medical model, neuroimaging, neuroscience, Peter Sterling, psychiatry, Research

Not My Words, Not My Story by Julia Buxton

Author: Editorial 2nd August 2023 0 Comments

This article has been published in Asylum magazine. It begins: “One of the first things that struck me when I entered mental health services was how little interest staff took in me describing my experiences or how I felt. I couldn’t…
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Asylum Magazine, Clients & Patients, depression, eating disorders, experts by experience, Julia Buxton, listening, lived experiences, suicide

Framing Depression as a Functional Signal Rather than a Disease Promotes Hope and Reduces Stigma, Study Finds

Author: Editorial 28th July 2023 0 Comments

This report from Julia Lejeune has been published by Mad in America. It begins: “New research reveals that individuals seeking depression treatment may benefit from an explanation of depression as serving an important human function, as opposed to a disease arising…
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chemical imbalance theory, depression, disease model, Hans Schroder, hope, Mad in America, psychiatry, Research, Social Science & Medicine, stigma

Are antidepressants effective in the treatment of depression in the elderly? A critical umbrella review on reviews, methods, and future perspectives

Author: Editorial 21st July 2023 0 Comments

This umbrella review from Dr. Michael F. Hvidberg has been published in the journal Mental Health Science. The abstract says: “The elderly are currently the most frequent users of antidepressants across ages, despite having a high risk of adverse effects (AEs). This literature…
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antidepressants, depression, Dr. Michael Hvidberg, Mental Health Science, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, placebo, Research, the elderly

Placebo effects and the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Author: Editorial 14th July 2023 0 Comments

This twitter thread from the Royal College of Psychiatrists concerns a presentation called “The placebo effect: insights for translational research and clinical practice”. The thread includes the following: “… 50 years of drug trials for anxiety disorders. Very few have been successful…
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anxiety, depression, neuroscience, placebo effect, psychiatry, Royal College of Psychiatrists

Concern as a third of NHS mental health treatments shift online

Author: Editorial 5th July 2023 0 Comments

Rosie Taylor reports for The Observer: “Twice as many people with mental health conditions are being given virtual therapy on the NHS compared with before the pandemic began. An Observer analysis of data from private providers, cross-checked against NHS figures, reveals around one…
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anxiety, CBT, cognitive behavioural therapy, depression, digital healthcare, NHS Talking Therapies, online treatments, Rosie Taylor, Talking Therapies, The Observer

Australia legalises psychedelics for mental health

Author: Editorial 3rd July 2023 0 Comments

Tiffany Wertheimer reports for the BBC: “Australia has become the first country in the world to legalise the use of psychedelics to treat some mental health conditions. Approved psychiatrists can now prescribe MDMA to those suffering post-traumatic stress disorder and magic…
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Australia, BBC, depression, magic mushrooms, MDMA, New Approaches, psilocybin, Psychedelic-assisted therapy, PTSD, Therapeutic Goods Administration, Tiffany Wertheimer

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