The Latest Breaking News from Psychiatry

Use of private providers, poor training and inadequate regulation in England mean obtaining care has become a ‘wild west’

Other lives: Psychiatrist and anthropologist interested in how science and personal experiences might inform one another

When Dr. Rahul Bansal left India to continue his research at one of the universities in Pittsburgh, he carried with him not only a passion for medicine but also a deep desire to make a positive impact in the world.

At the heart of MindWeal's innovation is its focus on diagnostic accuracy. Dr. Bansal stresses that diagnosis is one of the most critical steps in psychiatry, particularly for children.

For decades, psychiatrists have treated psychosis as if it were separate conditions. People experiencing hallucinations and delusions might be diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe depression and related diagnoses, and receive completely different treatments based on diagnosis. But new research suggests this approach may be fundamentally flawed.

Michigan Advanced Psychiatry pioneers FDA-approved neuromodulation therapies like TMS, IV ketamine, and Spravato to treat resistant mental health conditions, offering fast, effective alternatives for patients who haven't responded to traditional care.

Nicolas Philibert completes his triptych of films about mental health centres with a documentary about where patients go on their darkest days

Residents Medical and Brain Health USA launches a new ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency program in Los Angeles to address the growing national shortage of mental health providers

Mental health services are under undeniable strain, but this account by a former nurse fails to ring true