Mental Health
The Therapist Shortage: Why Getting Mental Healthcare Is So Hard
Demand for mental health services has grown faster than the workforce can supply. The resulting access gap falls hardest on those who need care most.
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Mental Health
Thinking out loud about psychology, education, policy, healthcare, and whatever else has my attention.
Mental Health
Psychiatric Medication: What Patients Deserve to Know
Psychiatric medications are among the most prescribed and least discussed interventions in medicine. Informed consent requires honest conversation about what they do and don't do.
Mental Health
The Therapeutic Alliance: The Most Important Variable in Treatment Outcomes
Decades of psychotherapy research have converged on a finding that many clinicians know intuitively: the relationship is the treatment.
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Grief, Loss, and the Limits of the Five Stages
The stage model of grief is one of the most widely cited frameworks in popular psychology. It is also widely misunderstood and partially contradicted by current research.
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The Relationship Between Physical Health and Mental Health
Mental and physical health are deeply interconnected in ways that are often overlooked in how we design and deliver care. Understanding the connections changes how we should treat both.
Mental Health
Grief and Bereavement: What Research Shows About Loss and Recovery
Grief is universal, but its forms and courses are diverse. Understanding the research on bereavement supports better care for the bereaved and challenges some popular misconceptions.
Mental Health
Substance Use and Mental Health: Understanding Co-Occurring Conditions
Substance use disorders and mental health conditions frequently co-occur. Understanding the relationship between them is essential for effective treatment and policy.
Mental Health
Occupational Burnout: What Research Shows About Causes, Consequences, and Recovery
Burnout has become a defining challenge of modern work. Research on its causes, its effects on health and performance, and what actually helps people recover has grown substantially.
Mental Health
Trauma Informed Care: A Framework That Changes How We Work With People
Trauma informed care asks not 'what's wrong with you?' but 'what happened to you?' The shift changes the therapeutic relationship and the interventions that follow.