Mad in America

One Flew Over the Scientific Consensus’ Nest—The Story of Dr. Ophir and ADHD

This article by Dr. Yaffa Shir-Raz has been published by Mad in America. It begins: “As a child, Jacob did everything right. He went to the best schools, had the best grades, and made it to the best universities. Soon enough…
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Lancet Psychiatry: We Are Undervaluing the Placebo Effect

“A recent study of brain stimulation for depression found that the placebo group (sham treatment) showed more improvement than the group that received actual brain stimulation.“ This report by Peter Simons has been published by Mad in America. It begins: “ In a new article in Lancet Psychiatry
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Answering Awais Aftab: When it Comes to Misleading the Public, Who is the Culprit?

This article by Robert Whitaker has been published by Mad in America. It begins: “On March 27, Mad in America published a  review  of a  ‘viewpoint ‘ in JAMA Psychiatry that told of how psychiatry did not have evidence of ‘successful outcomes.’ This prompted psychiatrist Awais…
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Breathwork May be Accessible Alternative for Anxiety Treatment

“A new review suggests breathwork interventions may be a useful but under-researched non-drug alternative for anxiety treatment.“ This report by Woanjun Lee has been published by Mad in America. It begins: “Breathwork is often seen as a method to alleviate distress…
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Martin Harrow: The Galileo of Modern Psychiatry (1933 – 2023)

“I conclude that schizophrenia patients not on antipsychotic medication for a long period of time have significantly better global functioning than those on antipsychotics” This article by Robert Whitaker has been published by Mad in America. It begins: “The first time…
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