Mad in America
JUNE 10, 2025
A s a family therapist, well-trained in the 1980s, I came of age professionally with an understanding of how symptoms of mental distress occur, and ways to address it. What most people don’t know is that we already found out a great deal about the causes of mental disturbance—but now we seem to have forgotten it.
Mad in America
MAY 29, 2025
These beliefs have been shaped by NIHs National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH) and by psychiatrists, whose opinions regarding mental health care are trusted by the public. Put to the test, they were unable to demonstrate that the mental disorders are biological illnesses. A psychiatric textbook (Silverman, C.,
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Mad in America
MARCH 22, 2025
” Under previous editors, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics became one of the worlds most respected mental health journals, known for its incisive, world-leading critical research that pushed boundaries and improved practice,” Davies said. Indeed, a search of Mad in America turns up 102 references to this journal.
Mad in America
MAY 2, 2024
The prevailing logic goes: if we can validate biometric tests that are clinically predictive of mental health concerns like in other medical fields, we can more precisely, effectively, and without (solely) subjective clinical observation, treat the malady. Should we give up the search for biomarkers altogether?
Mad in America
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
His most recent book is Madness: A Philosophical Exploration , published by Oxford University Press in 2022. I’m delighted to get to chat with you about your work and your latest book. So why do we call schizophrenia a mental disorder, but not believing in conspiracy theories? James Moore: Justin, welcome.
Psychiatric Times
JUNE 12, 2025
For instance: “Imagine neurotransmitter particles traversing a synaptic cleft and binding to postsynaptic receptors like boats in the water that then either purposefully or indiscriminately land at one dock versus another. Metaphor and anthropomorphism can help.
The London Psychiatry Centre
JUNE 2, 2025
Dr Manan Thakrar , Consultant Psychiatrist at The London Psychiatry Centre, says, Talking to someone about your mental health can make you feel very vulnerable so hearing advice as reductive as just go for a walk can leave you with feelings of disappointment and frustration, and reluctant to share your vulnerabilities in future.
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