Notes on psychiatric hospital: I am looking for people I miss
I am looking for Sam.
I met Sam during one of my spells in a psychiatric hospital in Sheffield. She was very funny, beautiful and...
Depression treatment: The public was betrayed, millions were harmed, and the mainstream media failed...
Last spring, it seemed certain that the story of the STAR*D scandal, which Mad in America has been reporting on for 14 years, would...
Research: “Distress was normalised and understood as part of the human condition”
A new study titled "Designing recovery-oriented care: a qualitative study to inform service design at Kyrie Therapeutic Farm in Ireland" explores how therapeutic farm...
Research: Recovery can be an empty concept that leads to experiences of surveillance from...
When we talk about personal recovery, it should involve participation, agency, and a sense of belonging. Reflections from an Irish context suggests that perhaps...
Calls for urgent discussion on psychiatric drugs – but who is listening?
The global consumption of psychiatric medication is increasing by 4% annually, with the greatest increase observed in antidepressant use. For people who wish to reduce...