Mad Studies News Today

Even social work and psychotherapy rarely leave space for lived experiences of spirituality, though it instills hope, strength, and meaning.

Tennessee Tech University will host a free panel discussion entitled “Mad Topics: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) & Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Education” at 6 p.m. Monday, April 8,

Though there are obstacles, integration of peer support is already underway thanks to change agents in the mental health system.

Analysis of introductory psychology textbooks reveals the construction of harmful discourses for people diagnosed with schizophrenia.

In this interview with MIA's Justin Karter, psychiatrist Bradley Lewis discusses the value of art, the humanities, and mad studies in shaping a richer understanding of psychological experiences.

A landmark report has been released exploring possibilities for acknowledging the harms people experience in mental health systems.

Peter Beresford and Diana Rose explore the influence of Mad Studies, survivor movements, and experiential knowledge in global mental health discourse.

Mad Pride and Mad Studies are growing in Latin America, paving the way for new research agendas and cultural, political, and social frameworks.

The social model of disability successfully turned the focus from biomedicine toward society. Is disability justice the next step?

Feminist theorists highlight how racialized metaphors of madness bolster White claims to sanity and reinforce racism in mental health.