This week, Mad in America examines three articles related to negative effects of psychotherapy. The first reviews the literature around negative effects in therapy,... A new study published online by ...

Welcome to MIA’s Drug Withdrawal Resource page. You can find here a directory of providers who help people taper from psychiatric medications, and information about withdrawal guides, educational ...

When someone seeks therapy, they are often already carrying more than they can comfortably manage. They may be distressed, ...

On January 24, 2023, Lindsay Clancy from Duxbury, Massachusetts took the lives of her three young children, Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and eight-month-old Callan, and was charged with three counts of ...

My descent into the cracks of the mental health system began after I was assaulted. I was referred for trauma intervention and diagnosed with CPTSD. In trauma therapy for the first time in my life, I ...

I remember he was a very tall man, yet he seemed so small to me at that moment. We were in the nurse’s office, which I couldn’t stand. I’ve never believed fluorescent lights to do anything to calm the ...

From the MadFreedom Advocates website: On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, the Department of Mental Health terminated our grant, with no notice, with almost two months left in the contract. This grant funded ...

From Mad in Slovenia: Modern positive psychology offers an interesting answer: well-being is not something we achieve once and for all, but something we build every day. Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar developed ...

Sarah White, Chief Executive Officer of Jean Hailes for Women’s Health, is concerned by how many younger women at the organization’s health clinics come in attributing their symptoms to perimenopause, ...

Our Mad in America affiliate, Mad in Norway, is hosting an international film festival from September 24-26 in Lillehammer, Norway. Each week, we will feature a film. This week is Drunk On Too Much ...