Richard Sears

Service users in open-door inpatient psychiatric wards reported feeling more safe and less coercion than those in treatment-as-usual wards.

New research suggests that depressive symptoms may be primarily driven by adverse childhood experiences.

A new research study in Finland indicates a concerning rise in polypharmacy among children and adolescents being treated with antipsychotic drugs, highlighting the need for more cautious prescription practices.

A comprehensive review indicates that children exposed to antipsychotics in the womb face an increased risk of ADHD and developmental delays.

New research finds adverse childhood experiences are widespread and linked to poor sleep, lower academic achievement, and emotional and behavioral problems.

Among those who experienced childhood maltreatment, child sexual abuse was most strongly connected to the development of psychosis.

Recent findings suggest that the €425 million reported by medical device companies might just be the tip of the iceberg, as an industry-controlled database likely minimizes the scope of financial ties.

The risk of psychosis for Pakistanis in the UK increases as ethnic density decreases.

A new study shows how different patients respond to tapering antipsychotic medication under expert guidance, highlighting personal empowerment and the complexities of withdrawal.

Pharma company Acadia pushed the new diagnosis to increase sales of Nuplazid (pimavanserin), resulting in avoidable deaths.