This week, Mad in America examines four studies related to the use of language around disabilities and mental health ...
As of January 1, 2026, we invite submissions of two distinct types: essays and blogs. Please see a description of what we are looking for with each of these two types of submissions. Not all essays or ...
Mad in Puerto Rico: In recent years, we have seen a rise in advocates, mental health professionals, and public policy specialists who push for increased provision of services for mothers experiencing ...
Genetic testing to guide antidepressant selection is already being sold to the public, but the evidence is less than convincing. A new study failed to show efficacy in its primary outcome, its ...
Micah is part-time faculty in psychology at Point Park University. He holds a Ph.D. in Psychology: Consciousness and Society from the University of West Georgia. His interests include humanistic, ...
Locura en Argentina: If contemporary society has become difficult to think about, intellectual attempts that help put our “shared reality” into words are attempts that help make livable the society ...
Justin M. Karter, PhD, leads research news coverage and editorial strategy at Mad in America. He is the Acting Program Director of the PsyD in Clinical Psychology & Psychological Humanities at Boston ...
This week's Song of the Week was suggested by Kruthika Tehmeed: "Psychiatric drugs disconnect us from others and that can be hell. I found for myself the ...
Our Mad in America affiliate, Mad in Norway, is hosting an international film festival from September 24-26 in Lillehammer, Norway. Each week, we will feature a film. This week is Medicating Normal.
From The Guardian: "A recently discovered painting by the surrealist artist Leonora Carrington, made during her confinement ...
With the passing of the draconian Trans Rights Amendment Act (2026), the queer community and its allies need to stand ...
Brooke Siem (@brookesiem) is the author of MAY CAUSE SIDE EFFECTS, which won the Indie Book Award for best memoir in 2023. Learn more at brookesiem.com.