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Mad in America’s 10 Most Popular Articles in 2024

Mad in America

During 2024, we published 155 blogs , 244 reviews of scientific findings , 43 personal stories and 41 MIA reports , of which 22 were podcast interviews. Here we highlight the top ten of Mad in Americas most-read blogs and personal stories of 2024. Carly tells that Joey was on almost thirty different medications between 2015 and 2024.

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Exploding Myths About Schizophrenia: An Interview with Courtenay Harding

Mad in America

In 2024, she published a book, Recovery from Schizophrenia: Evidence, History and Hope , that told of her Vermont Longitudinal Study and how many in psychiatry, rather than celebrate the relatively good outcomes for the patients in her study, instead were quite furious with her for upsetting their beliefs.

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Christy Huff, Medical Director of Benzodiazepine Information Coalition, Dies

Mad in America

Dr. Huff became a fierce advocate for better education of doctors regarding benzodiazepines and how to safely taper patients off of them. Dr. Huff passed away in 2024. Her loss to the benzodiazepine community will be huge.

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Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal: Harm Reduction, Not Judgment

Mad in America

However, careless, discouraging drive-by comments on a social media platform may have unintended consequences, even if meant to be educational. 2024) show that a sizable proportion of people, perhaps a third to a half, can quit antidepressants in the most haphazard ways and do well in the end. What about the basis for informed consent?

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State of Mental Health in America 2024

Mental Health America (MHA)

State of Mental Health in America 2024 July 24, 2024 MHassan Wed, 07/24/2024 - 22:17 Download the 2024 State of Mental Health Report This report ranks all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on fifteen mental health prevalence and access measures for youth and adults.

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In Memoriam: October 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Psychiatry Online

PsychiatryOnline.org is the platform for all American Psychiatric Association Publishing journals, DSM, and bestselling textbooks, as well as APA Practice Guidelines, and continuing medical education.

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CredibleMind Unveils Groundbreaking Flourishing Course with NovaWell at AHIP 2024

Credible Mind

CredibleMind unveils The Flourishing Course at AHIP 2024 , the markets leading health insurance industry organization and conference in Las Vegas, June 12, 2024. By dedicating just a few hours per week, users can develop the skills and practices needed to live a more fulfilling life.