Mad in America
JULY 20, 2024
In a previous story , I reported on the “TikTokification” of mental health —a phenomenon where social media content encourages young people to self-diagnose. Many students find comfort in the medical model of mental health because it simplifies experiences that are otherwise messy, uncomfortable, and difficult to make sense of. “I
Mad in America
JUNE 22, 2024
W ith all the recent coverage of the youth mental health crisis and the role of social media, little attention has been given to the way platforms like TikTok promote certain narratives about mental health—shifting not only the conversation but also the way mental health issues are actually experienced.
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Mad in America
MAY 9, 2024
The topic of mental health is on the public’s mind, whether it’s the popularizing of therapy speak, the increased attention paid to severe mental illness and homelessness, or pop psychology advice on TikTok. This scenario in public psychiatry settings is, unfortunately, a familiar one.
Mad in America
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
With convenience right at our fingertips, it seems paradoxical that, despite our relative prosperity, we suffer some of the highest rates of mental illness compared to any other part of the world, with more than 1 in 5 US adults living with mental illness. If that were the case, most of us would not be sitting here today.
Mad in America
MARCH 5, 2025
His irregular sleep patterns, staying up all nightit all started coming into focus. Eventually, they referred him to the rapid response team that specifically dealt with addiction. Parents can keep their children on their health insurance until theyre 26, but in life-or-death situations, we should be able to get critical information.
Mad in America
MARCH 30, 2024
I knew in October of 2018 that Matt was in trouble during a phone call, when he told me in a cheerful voice that he had been to the ER for “mental health reasons” but was “fine.” During a kismet connection with a neuroscientist colleague, he referred me to Open Dialogue in Finland. From that day on, he could no longer sleep.
Mad in America
JULY 19, 2024
It’s about learning to self-regulate, so that, if and when mental storms pass through, they no longer require such harsh societal intervention. First, how many hours of sleep did I get the night before? On nights when I had not gotten a lot of sleep, my mania levels did not rise as much as might be expected.
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