Therapy in the Media
Mental health news around the worldA Vehicle of Awakening
Can Psychotherapy Be a Spiritual Practice?In The Zen of Therapy, psychiatrist Mark Epstein explores what a Buddhist therapy has offered his clients. Read more
Suicide as a State of Being
One Man's Ongoing StruggleA new memoir from celebrated writer Donald Antrim reflects on the nature of suicide. Read more
Is Meditation as Safe as We Think?
The Risks We Don’t Talk AboutMeditation is generally considered one of the safest practices for our clients. But one organization says that’s not always the case. Read more
The Plasticity of Personality
Can We Switch Our Stripes?A new book explores the science of personality change. Read more
A Cacophony of Opinion
Can We Trust "Expert" Judgment?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
Beyond Normal
Our Evolving Attitudes Toward Mental IllnessA new book examines how different cultures view mental illness and the stigma that persists in America. Read more
Toxic Entwinement
The Roots of American RacismExploring the intertwined roots of caste and racism in America. Read more
Disrupters and Lifequakes
Moving Through the Big TransitionsA 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
A Family in Chaos
A Study of Dysfunction and ResilienceThe 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
Couples Therapy Goes Public
A New TV Series Pulls Back the CurtainA bold new TV series captures the raw reality of couples therapy—for both clients and therapists. Read more