Mad in America

DECEMBER 31, 2024

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. You can become a MIA Supporter for $5 per month or $20 annually.

Genetics and mental health 141

Genetics and mental health Poverty and mental health Resilience and coping Global mental health 141

Mad in America

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on depression treatment are clear: “Antidepressant medications are not needed for mild depression.” What are the drugs doing?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 145

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Mental health policy Pharmaceuticals Depression treatment 145

Mad in America

JANUARY 1, 2024

In this blog, he addresses the scientific literature on antidepressant efficacy and FDA approval. S ome of the following studies appeared in my book Antidepressants: Science, Magic or Marketing , 1 and in the next section, I will report on some of the more recent depression treatment outcome studies.

Healthcare 83

Healthcare Self-awareness Genetics and mental health Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 83

Mad in America

JANUARY 3, 2024

However, there was recognition within the NIMH that that the industry-funded trials didn’t necessarily provide evidence of the efficacy of antidepressants in real-world patients, which prompted it to launch the STAR*D study, touting it as the “largest and longest study ever done to evaluate depression treatment.”

Neurotransmitters and mental health 144

Neurotransmitters and mental health Hospitality Education Self-awareness 144

Mad in America

APRIL 27, 2024

This was a story of a great medical advance, and the announced results from the STAR*D trial, heralded by the NIMH as the “largest and longest study ever done to evaluate depression treatment,” fit into that story of medical progress, for it told of 70% of depressed patients becoming “symptom free” after repeated treatments with antidepressants.

Self-awareness 145

Self-awareness Depression treatment 145

Mad in America

JUNE 20, 2024

The eighties and nineties were a depression-treatment renaissance. It is undeniable that it has been helpful for the pharmaceutical industry, which continues to grow yearly, and as of 2022, the antidepressant market has reached $17.02 billion worldwide.

Pharmaceuticals 139

Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Construction Depression treatment 139

Mad in America

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In this blog, he discusses the many studies finding poor long-term results with psychiatric drugs and how the drugs lead to a more chronic course for depression and psychosis. Editor’s Note: Over the next several months, Mad in America is publishing a serialized version of Peter Gøtzsche’s book, Critical Psychiatry Textbook.

Bipolar disorder 145

Bipolar disorder Neurotransmitters and mental health Genetics and mental health Pharmaceuticals 145