Psychotropic Medication News

Serotonin is a chemical often associated with mood and happiness. A lack of serotonin can sometimes contribute to mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. Helping the body produce ... Read More

People taking psychoactive medications and drugs for conditions such as chronic pain tend to prefer medical cannabis to other drugs, including sedatives, opioids, and antidepressants, ... Read More

People seeking treatment for mental health conditions are more likely to quit treatment if it involves pharmacological remedies alone, according to a study published in the journal Psychotherapy. ... Read More

In an era of partisanship, much of the mental health community is divided on the issue of psychotropic medication. Is psychiatry’s magic bullet following the curve of overprescribed ... Read More

Earlier this year, a Michigan judge incarcerated three children after they refused to see their father. The children say their father is abusive, but the father claims the mother has initiated ... Read More

Use of some antidepressants may be associated with a small increase in violent crime, a Swedish study published in PLOS Medicine reports. The association is evident among participants ... Read More

“The road to recovery, however, begins with recognition.” —American Psychiatric Association How do you know if you are addicted to something? Does “addiction” lie in how the body ... Read More

Psychedelic drugs are among the most potent mind-altering substances, inducing hallucinations and disconnection from reality. But recent research has suggested these drugs might offer significant ... Read More

Twenty percent of Americans take at least one psychiatric drug. According to Peter C. Gøtzsche, professor at the Nordic Cochrane Center in Denmark, these drugs may be more harmful than ... Read More

I think I may have finally discovered a medicine that has made me feel like I never felt before. I almost feel like my old self again. I say “almost” because I’m really going ... Read More

It is well documented that when people seek help for mental health issues, the best results often come from a strategic blend of medication and psychotherapy. However, a recent study published ... Read More

A complex cocktail of early life experiences, religious beliefs, and political leanings, among many other factors, determines how compassionate a person is. Not only does compassion figure ... Read More