The 1%’s Mind Games: Psychology Gone Bad
In this piece forĀ CounterPunch, Roy EidelsonĀ explains theĀ psychology of the persuasion and manipulation tacticsĀ utilizedĀ by the rich and powerful to maintain the oppressive status quo.
"Given their...
Antidepressants and Withdrawal: Readers Tell Their Stories
More than 8,000 people responded to the recentĀ New York Times article on antidepressant withdrawal. Here, reporter Benedict Carey describes differences in the way various...
Knowing Patient’s Story Improves Odds of Happy Ending
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has released a toolkit that will help physicians identify and respond to key social determinants impacting their...
Bringing Meals to People May Reduce Healthcare Costs
FromĀ The Los Angeles Times: A recent study found that regularly delivering meals to people with food insecurity can prevent health crises and drive down...
A Mental Health Crisis is the True Cost of University Marketization
FromĀ Red Pepper:Ā University students are facing unprecedented rates of mental health crises due to a combination of financial insecurity and ever-increasing academic pressure.
"Meanwhile, our futures...
Antidepressants and the Problem of Withdrawal
In this episode of WBUR'sĀ On Point Radio, Benedict Carey, author of the recentĀ New York Times report on antidepressant withdrawal, discusses the topic of discontinuing...
How Victimization Affects Political Engagement in Adolescence
Study examines relationships between experiences of victimization, beliefs in government, and political participation among 12th grade students
The Silence: The Legacy of Childhood Trauma
In this piece forĀ The New Yorker, Junot Diaz reflects on the impact of his experience of childhood sexual abuse and the ways that therapy...
How Compassion Can Triumph Over Toxic Childhood Trauma
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...
Parental Conflict Changes Emotion Recognition in Children, Study Finds
Study suggests interparental conflict causes lasting damage in the way children are able to recognize and process emotions.
Study Finds Connection Between Trauma and Psychosis in Children
Researchers connect the impact of early trauma to the development of psychosis in children as young as 7 years old.
Judi Chamberlin and the Fight Against Institutionalizing Women
In this piece forĀ Rooted in Rights, s.e. smith chronicles the life of Judi Chamberlin and discusses the important role she playedĀ at the intersection of...
Chosen Name Use in Transgender Youth Linked to Reduced Depression and Suicide
The ability of transgender youth to use their chosen name is connected to reduced depressive symptoms and suicidal thoughts/behaviors.
Using Chosen Names Reduces Suicide in Transgender Youths
FromĀ UT News:Ā A new study has found that allowing transgender youths to use their chosen name at home, school, and work dramatically decreases their risk...
How Babies Learn ā And Why Robots Can’t Compete
In this piece forĀ The Guardian, Alex Beard comparesĀ robot learning to language acquisition and development in children. While robot learning is abstract and formulaic, learning...
To Treat Pain, PTSD and Other Ills, Veterans Try Tai Chi
FromĀ NPR: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a new program that offers wheelchair tai chi classes in order to help veterans manage...
Childhood Adversity Influences Levels of Distress in Voice Hearers
Research finds that hearing negative voices explains how childhood adversity is related to distress.
The Industrial Revolution Left Scars That Can Still Be Seen Today
From theĀ Harvard Business Review: While the Industrial Revolution brought about unprecedented technological and economic progress, it has also left a negative psychological impact.Ā Research shows...
How War Gets “Under the Skin”
In this piece, Patrick Larkin explores the impact of war on growth and human development.Ā A study he conducted on Hmong refugees in French Guiana...
The Elephant in the Room
FromĀ Discursive of Tunbridge Wells: Psychologist Rufus May speaks about the often overlooked role of racism in the mental health system. People of color are...
The Necessary Transience of Happiness
FromĀ openDemocracy: Despite our cultural obsession with happiness and theĀ widespread growth of the happiness industry, few of us are actually more satisfied with our lives....
The Gig Economy Celebrates Working Yourself to Death
In this piece forĀ The New Yorker, Jia Tolentino discusses how the gig economy driven by apps such asĀ Uber and Lyft leads employees to overwork...
“Financial Health” is Good Medicine in Mental Health Care
In this piece for the Yale School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry blog, Lucile Bruce highlights the work of Associate Research Scientist Dr. Annie...
Soteria: Reflections on “Being With”
From theĀ Foundation for Excellence in Mental Health Care: Yana Jacobs, LMFT reflects on her experiences providing art therapy at a Soteria House and "being...
Trauma, Memory, and Mental Health
In this episodeĀ of ABC Radio National'sĀ AllĀ InĀ The Mind, Lynne Malcolm interviews three experts about theĀ impact of trauma on our memory and mental health. One guest,...
