America’s New ‘Anxiety’ Disorder
In this piece forĀ The New York Times Magazine, Nitsuh Abebe chronicles America's long history with anxiety, and the ways that America's collective societal anxiety...
What Lurks Beneath
In this piece forĀ Aeon, Antonio Melechi explores various historical and contemporary perspectives on the nature and purpose of the unconscious mind.
Nonprofit Matches Dogs With People in Need of Support
In this piece forĀ MinnPost, Andy Steiner recounts the story of Carrie Gallagher, a young girl who struggled with the crippling trauma of being sexually...
Does Depression run in Families?
FromĀ U.S. News: A variety of research shows that children of parents diagnosed with depression are more likely to experience depression themselves. However, it is...
Can a Difficult Childhood Enhance Cognition?
FromĀ The Atlantic: Over the past few decades, numerous studies have documented the negative impacts ofĀ childhood adversity, indicating a correlation betweenĀ growing up in an unstable...
How Survivors are Finding Strength in Martial Arts
FromĀ Love Fighting Hate Violence: For many women, participation in Muay Thai and other martial arts canĀ play a major role in healing from sexual violence...
Against the Biomedical Model of Mental Illness
FromĀ Invisible Illness: The biomedical model of mental illness is a reductionist paradigmĀ that focuses excessively on locating biomarkers and neural correlates of emotional distress at...
The White-Mortality Crisis Shows the Impact of Distress
FromĀ Science of Us: A recent study found that working-class white Americans are dying in middle age at a faster rate than minority groups, and...
How to Better Understand Your Child
FromĀ Greater Good: According to pediatrician Claudia Gould, parents and professionals can better understand children's behavior by paying attention to the meaning behind it.
"In a...
Veterans with both PTSD and Dementia More Likely to be Prescribed Antipsychotics
Researchers found that veterans with both conditions had higher odds of being prescribed second-generation antipsychotics than those presenting with just PTSD.
How Loneliness Begets Loneliness
FromĀ The Atlantic: Loneliness is a serious health threat that is as dangerous as smoking. Social isolation often causes people to have difficulty reaching out...
Why Everyone Should Watch 13 Reasons Why
FromĀ Mindbodygreen: The new Netflix seriesĀ 13 Reasons Why portrays poignant and important truths about the causes of teen suicide, including the prevalence of bullying and...
Researchers Question Link Between Genetics and Depression
A new study, published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, found no link between genetics and the occurrence of depressive symptoms.
New Findings Suggest Masculinity is a Risk Factor for Suicidal Thinking
Men who report being self-reliant may be at greater risk of suicidal thinking.
Is Mental Illness Real?
FromĀ The Guardian: Conceptualizing emotional distress or suffering as the result of a biological, genetic illness may be stigmatizing and inaccurate, and may lead to...
Using Facebook Damages Your Mental Health
FromĀ Metro UK: A recent study found that increased Facebook use is associated with significant reductions in physical health, mental health, and life satisfaction.
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Big New Study Challenges a Genetic Link to Stress, Depression
FromĀ Psych Central: A new meta-analysis found no evidence for a previously reported connection between the serotoninĀ gene, depression, and stress.
"For years, scientists have been trying...
Study Shows Link Between Food Insecurity and Mental Health
FromĀ Medical Xpress: A recent study conducted in the northwestern region of Ghana, Africa shows elevated levels of mental distress among heads of households in...
Economic Stress as a Driver of Global Depression and Suicide
FromĀ Truthout: According to the World Health Organization, poverty and unemployment are leading causes of depression and suicide. Still, recommended solutions for depression tend to...
Depression: Let’s Talk About how we Address Mental Health
From the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: United Nations Special Rapporteur Dainius PÅ«rasĀ calls for our global community to rethink...
United Nations Statement Criticizes Medicalization of Depression on World Health Day
"There is a need of a shift in investments in mental health, from focusing on 'chemical imbalances' to focusing on 'power imbalances' and inequalities"
Mental Illness Isn’t the Only Reason for Suicide
FromĀ The Age:Ā Most public discussion and media portrayals of suicide assume that suicide is solely the result of mental illness such as depression and anxiety....
Seeking Emotional Moderation in an age of Extremes
FromĀ Science of Us:Ā Temperament, or emotional moderation, may be an important component of psychological well-being and healthier relationships.
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The Sane Society: The Great Philosopher Erich Fromm
According to philosopher Erich Fromm, the more technologically and intellectually advanced a society becomes, the more the society risks collective insanity, subjecting itself to...
Trump’s Method, Our Madness
FromĀ The New York Times:Ā The effects of Donald Trump's presidency on the American public resemble a psychotic-like state, inducing disorientation, anxiety, and distrust ofĀ one's reality.
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