CCHR, established to uphold the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, reports that 76 years after its adoption, patients are ...

CCHR, established to uphold the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, reports that 76 years after its adoption, patients are still subjected to inhuman and… ...

“The United States, a country that leads the world in spending on medical research, also stands out for its dismal outcomes in people with mental illnesses. Indeed, over the last three decades, even ...

With government waste raising economic concerns for the country, it is time to demand accountability for the $40 billion allocated to the National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH). The agency has ...

A Minnesota man, David Russell, 44, has successfully fought against being court-ordered to receive further damaging electroshock treatment.[1] The movement to help Mr. Russell was started by Mind ...

“A comprehensive overhaul of the FDA’s review, approval and monitoring process for psychotropic drugs and psychiatric devices is vital to safeguarding public health and ensuring the protection of ...

Autism, birth defects, persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) — these are among the many serious health conditions newborn babies face whose mothers take selective serotonin reuptake ...

The pop icon’s traumatic story of being held captive by a punitive guardianship law, with abusive psychiatric evaluations and forced mood-altering drugs, has prompted legislators… ...

Mental health screening and surveillance of apps, social media and phones are being used to monitor all behavior and then through computer programming, predict mental… ...

In a rare move, the Justice Department on Tuesday announced that it had charged a former vice president and top lawyer for the British drug giant GlaxoSmithKline with making false statements and ...

Despite promises to cut back on Pharma funds, 56% of DSM V panel members have reported industry ties— Zero improvement over the percent of DSM-IV members.