This was a weekend of movies, art, conversation, and camaraderie. But more than that, it was an infusion of strength.

At the Mad in Norway film festival, it struck me that people agreed that mental health needs to be systematically reformed.

As the biomedical model of psychiatry is increasingly criticized for its narrow focus and lack of acknowledging the social ...

This week's Song of the Week was suggested by MIA contributor Issa Ibrahim: “Paranoid” came about while looking in the mirror ...

I just thought you should know I’m doing okay now, I’m shielded by hardened sweat and scum, Wielding a sword of my broken ...

Yet another New York Times article on psychiatry misses the mark The New York Times coverage of VA informed consent ...

This week, Mad in America explores three new studies around mental health crisis calls involving police. The first study ...

By answering questions that pain asks, one can rediscover one’s true self. If you get rid of pain before you have answered ...

A 2024 study found that the use of surveillance-based technology in inpatient and acute mental health settings is rising ...

Have you ever wondered if one word could destroy your entire life? If so, what word do you think it might be? I had never considered this scenario ...

On Monday, September 28, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins announced actions the VA will take ...

From Truthout. "Involuntary psychiatric treatment is a cornerstone of Donald Trump’s mental health policy, and liberal ...