How Severe, Ongoing Stress Can Affect a Child’s Brain
FromĀ AP News: In response to research showing the long-term health impact of adverse childhood experiences, pediatricians, mental health specialists, educators and community leaders are...
Reflections on the Cruel and Subtle Costs of Racism and Bigotry
In this essay for theĀ Psychiatric Times, Dr. Edward Khantzian reflects on the pain and grief caused by all forms of racism and bigotry, from...
āThe Drugs That Built a Super Soldierā
"During the Vietnam War, the U.S. military plied its servicemen with speed, steroids, and painkillers to help them handle extended combat,ā Lukasz Kamienski writes...
The Virtual Couch: Is Online Therapy Going Viral?
FromĀ Alternet: Applications that provide online counseling, such as BetterHelp and Talkspace, are increasing in popularity. While some studies support the effectiveness of virtual therapy,...
How Our Military Discards Its Wounded Troops
FromĀ The Daily Beast: A newly released Government Accountability Office report found that 62 percent of military servicemembers who were discharged for misconduct between 2011...
Temperamentally Blessed
FromĀ Aeon: The finding that only one in five people avoid any kind of mental health problems or psychiatric diagnoses through their lives has prompted...
