Therapy in the Media

A new book by physician Haider Warraich reveals the untold story of chronic pain. Read more

Yale researcher Becca Levy discusses how our beliefs about aging affect our wellbeing, regardless of age. Read more

In her new memoir, Mary Pipher refuses to dumb down what it takes to create a rewarding life. Read more

Exploring “high conflict” with a bigger picture in mind. Read more

In The Zen of Therapy, psychiatrist Mark Epstein explores what a Buddhist therapy has offered his clients. Read more

A new memoir from celebrated writer Donald Antrim reflects on the nature of suicide. Read more

Meditation is generally considered one of the safest practices for our clients. But one organization says that’s not always the case. Read more

A new book explores the science of personality change. Read more

Why is it that two or more experts in a given field can look at identical case histories and data and come up with broadly differing assessments and... Read more

A new book examines how different cultures view mental illness and the stigma that persists in America. Read more

Exploring the intertwined roots of caste and racism in America. Read more

A guide to dealing with the traumas and challenges that can redefine who we are and what we want to do in the world. Read more

The story of the Gavins—a family of 12 children, six of whom suffered from schizophrenia—sheds new light on the nature vs. nurture debate. Read more

A bold new TV series captures the raw reality of couples therapy—for both clients and therapists. Read more

Author Kenneth Paul Rosenberg explores the catastrophic inadequacies of our mental healthcare system that have led to “the greatest social crisis of our... Read more

A new documentary on comedian Darrell Hammond’s life spotlights the legacy of childhood trauma. Read more

A new book takes a close-up look at the opioid epidemic in America. Read more

Podcasts have exploded in numbers and popularity. What do mental health professionals need to know about this way of expanding their audience and their... Read more

There’s been a lot of outcry from mental health professionals, doctors, parents, and people who’ve suffered from eating disorders about the trailer for the... Read more

Despite his four decades in the public eye, most therapists are only vaguely aware of Tony Robbins and his take on personal change. But if you attract millions... Read more

Sometimes it can be easier to argue about witch-hunts than risk confronting the dark, unsavory reality of child abuse. Read more

Review: The Man Who Couldn’t Stop: OCD and the True Story of a Life Lost in ThoughtFinding an exit from the bewildering maze of a disorder that confounds... Read more

A Conversation with Jon Kabat-ZinnSince he first developed Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in 1979, Jon Kabat-Zinn has not only become a key figure in... Read more

Bessel van der Kolk, a leading trauma therapist, takes on the New York Times. Read more

For therapists, giving a TED talk is the new professional milestone. Read more

A new book investigates the worldview of a range of fanatics who’ve dedicated their lives to holding onto to their antiscientific and antihistorical claims. Read more

The authors of a provocative new book argue that, despite its sterling reputation, alcoholics anonymous has one of the worst success rates in all of medicine. Read more

With his enormous success, Malcolm Gladwell has morphed from a darling underdog to a publishing juggernaut at whom it’s now trendy to sling insults. Read more

Exploring the complex fabric of an often poorly understood family bond that shapes us, in one way or another, throughout our lives. Read more

Conventional therapeutic wisdom aside, people typically don’t hurt each other because they’re out of touch, unable to communicate, or can’t help... Read more