Is Your Job Bullshit? David Graeber on Capitalism’s Busy Work

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FromĀ In These Times: Over a third of British workers believe their job makes no meaningful contribution to the world. TheĀ risingĀ number of people who have...

Mental Health Disability Claims Continue to Climb

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According to new research by Joanna Moncrieff and SebastiĆ£o Viola, mental health problems have become the leading cause of disability claims in the UK. While the overall number of claims for other conditions has decreased by 35%, claims related to ā€œmental disordersā€ have increased 103% since 1995.

Physical Activity Predicts Fewer Symptoms of Depression in Children

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An article published in Pediatrics is the first to examine the relationship between physical activity and depression in middle childhood (years 6 to 10) longitudinally.

Puerto Rico’s Mental Health Crisis (Podcast)

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FromĀ The New York Times: Months after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, the island is experiencing a severe mental health crisis. Public health officials say...

This is Solitary

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In this pieceĀ forĀ The Atlantic, Natalie Chang explores the devastating psychological trauma of solitary confinement. "That is the legacy and the cost of solitary confinement: The...

How Compassion Can Triumph Over Toxic Childhood Trauma

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FromĀ Medical Xpress: New research findings suggest that when pregnant women who have experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) feel supported by those around them, their...

More Research Needed on Climate Change-Related Ecological Grief

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Researchers outline the concept of ecologically driven grief due to climate change and recommend future research to better understand the psychological impact of climate change.