The Madhouse, by Francisco de Goya. Source: Wikicommons Our understanding of mental illness has changed dramatically in recent times and is continuing to evolve. A look at the past can cast equal ...

Author and UC San Diego Professor of Sociology emeritus Andrew Scull has a new book on the history of psychiatry in America. It's called "Desperate Remedies: Psychiatry's Turbulent Quest to Cure ...

The Most Influential Psychiatric Thinkers of All Time | RealClearScienceThe rich and fascinating history of psychiatry is marked not only by dramatic shifts in theoretical conceptualization but also ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Psychiatric conditions were associated with a younger age at onset of Alzheimer’s disease, and age differences ...