Falling in Love Again : Brief History of Psychoactive Drugs
By Mary Sykes Wylie
Over the last 150 years, we’ve seen waves of mass infatuations with psychotropic drugs—antidepressants being the latest. While all these drugs are different, their story arc seems to follow a predictable course.
Beyond Chemistry : Exploring Our Relationship with Our Meds
By Frank Anderson
The chemical effect of psychoactive meds is only part of their impact. In fact, people often develop complex relationships with the pills they take.
Solving the Puzzle : The Anatomy of a Psychiatric Consult
Steven Dubovsky
For many therapists, an air of mystery surrounds the role of psychopharmacology in mental health treatment. Here's a step-by-step tour of the complexities of the psychiatric consultation.
The Meds of the Future : Waiting for the Next Magic Pill
By Talia Puzantian
Does our growing understanding of the brain and the prospect of further scientific discoveries mean there’s a new generation of magical pills on the horizon?
SSRIs in Perspective : Have They Lived up to Their Promise?
John Preston
After wading through the controversies and contradictions in the research literature on SSRIs, a critic of Big Pharma explains why he thinks these drugs may have gotten a bad rap.
Clinician's Digest
The Whole World Is Watching TED
In Consultation
The Challenge of Becoming the Boss: How to Make a Group Practice Work
Making a group practice work means taking on the challenge of becoming a boss.
Case Study
Letting Go of Hate: How to help clients change unconscious responses
Many well-intentioned therapists have suggested that their clients just “let go” of hate, as if it were a heavy load that they could simply drop to the ground.
Point of View
When Talk Isn’t Enough: Easing Trauma’s Lingering Shock
Pioneering trauma expert Bessel van der Kolk shares his thoughts on the differences between public and private trauma.
Bookmarks
What Makes Fanatics Tick?: Exploring the Psyches of People on the Fringe
Review of The Unpersuadables: Adventures with the Enemies of Science
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.
Family Matters
The Freedom Ride: On the Road with a Restless Woman and Her Son
A woman in transition takes her son on an eventful road trip.
