Psychotropic Medication News

Heavy criticism has fallen on pharmaceutical companies and some psychiatric professionals in recent years as rates of prescribing potentially unnecessary medications rise. Sometimes, proposes ... Read More

A GoodTherapy.org News Summary The ample medication of people experiencing symptoms of a wide variety of psychological concerns has been heavily criticized in recent years, with many professionals ... Read More

The effects of combat on the psychological health of soldiers deployed in wars have been shown to cause serious detriment to well-being and mental health, with a number of veterans developing ... Read More

Concerns over the rate of prescriptions for anti-depressant medications in the United States have been steadily rising for some time, as critics suggest that the treatment option alone ... Read More

The American Psychiatric Association defines attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a “persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that is more frequently ... Read More

Rampant on the news both specific to the mental health community and delivered to the public at large, over-prescription of psychiatric medications has been developing as a major problem ... Read More

Those with concerns over the risks of suicide and suicidal thoughts and behaviors among young people who are given anti-depressant medications may be alarmed at recent news that the EMEA, ... Read More

Though there are certainly some children who experience developmental, learning, and social difficulties due to symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, and who can ... Read More

Statistics on the prevalence of mental health concerns in the modern world may seem staggering, especially with the consideration of rising reports of feelings of depression, anxiety, and ... Read More

The fast pace of modern life along with tense war-time environments and a growing financial crisis might be natural precursors to mental health concerns such as depression and anxiety, ... Read More

A recent edition of the popular science and technology publication Scientific American begins its in-depth article on the possibility of a link between mental health concerns and biological ... Read More

Over the past several decades, the emergence of powerful new drugs has made recovery possible for many people who had previously struggled with other methods. While there are advocates ... Read More