Why do some people develop psychiatric disorders while others do not? Despite decades of research, this…
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15 Thoughtful Mental Health Gifts for Someone with a Mental Illness (That Actually Help)
If you’re shopping for someone with a mental illness, you probably want a gift that does…
Rapid weight gain after SMI diagnosis, but why so few referrals for support?
The Lancet Psychiatry Commission on Physical Health (Firth et al, 2019) has demonstrated the increased physical…
I run from pain all the time. It’s what happens when you live with pain all…
Domestic violence is defined as “any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening…
TMS Didn’t Work for Me: The Grief of Failed Depression Treatment and What to Do Next
My transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for depression isn’t working. After 24 (of 30) sessions, I have…
The history of medicine and social science is littered with the wreckage of ostensibly good ideas…
If you’re starting transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for depression and wondering, “Does TMS cause headaches or…
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy proves cost-effective for hard-to-treat depression
According to a report commissioned by the Centre for Mental Health (Cardoso & MacHayle, 2024) the…
World Mental Health Day, 2025: The Policy Rollbacks Making Mental Health Care Harder
It’s World Mental Health Day. And this year, U.S. policy changes are quietly making therapy, medications,…