The Latest Breaking News from Psychiatry

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

A brilliant history of psychiatric ideas suggests we are on the cusp of a transformation in our understanding of severe mental illness

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

Psychedelics like LSD and psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) are gaining increasing attention in psychiatry. Studies suggest they may offer therapeutic benefits for conditions such as depression, anxiety, obsessive–compulsive disorder, eating disorders and addiction.