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The Washington Post By Abby Alten Schwartz November 3, 2022 My daughter was a high school senior when I first caught her skipping respiratory therapy. She has cystic fibrosis, and her treatment back then included using a nebulizer twice a day while wearing a life-preserver-like vest that shook mucus from her lungs. Already hypervigilant about my daughter’s health, I...   read more

The New York Times By Catherine Pearson Oct. 27, 2022 Whether they are coping with seasonal symptoms or chronic depression, here’s how to offer love and understanding while still caring for yourself. Jeff Zuckerman and his wife had been married for 30 years when she started battling bipolar disorder and depression. She had her first...   read more

The New York Times By Kate Siber Oct. 18, 2022 New research shows that assumptions about eating disorders are often wrong - and that many larger-bodied people are starving themselves. Sharon Maxwell spent much of her life trying to make herself small. Her family put her on her first diet when she was 10. Early...   read more

The Washington Post By Tatum Hunter October 3, 2022 Not all tips on social media are helpful. Here’s how to consume mental health content in a safe way. Mental health tips on social media are a mixed bag. Your favorite online creator might give valid advice on managing anxiety symptoms or drawing boundaries with family...   read more

The Washington Post By Teddy Amenabar October 11, 2022 Erratic behavior by the singer formerly known as Kanye West has spurred widespread discussion on social media about the condition The rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has a history of commenting on mental illness through his art. On a 2018 album cover, West included...   read more

The Washington Post By Richard A. Friedman October 10, 2022 Unlike everyday sadness, clinical depression is a potentially serious and highly treatable illness A patient of mine in his mid-40s, a successful business executive, had lost his “mojo” and characteristic sense of self-confidence. He had trouble falling asleep and awoke early in the morning around...   read more

The Washington Post By Anika Orrock September 25, 2022 Growing up, my undiagnosed ADHD symptoms made me feel like something inside was broken or disconnected. A diagnosis in my early 20s, along with the right medication to manage symptoms, improved my life significantly — so much so that I carried on believing I had finally...   read more

The Los Angeles Times By Devika Bhushan Aug. 26, 2022 In 2011 I was a third-year medical student at Harvard Medical School. I was on my psychiatry rotation — and I had a secret. My attending doctors remarked on how well I supported our patients. I was grateful but felt as though my familiarity with...   read more