Side Effects From mental health to public health and everything in-between Health On the Biology of Mental Disorders Christopher Lane Ph.D. on March 18, 2019 A major new study questions whether mental disorders are brain disorders. A major new study questions whether mental disorders are brain disorders. Psychiatry Our Psychiatric Future Christopher Lane Ph.D. on February 26, 2019 A compelling, vitally important new book lays out the controversies facing those in mental health and proposes how best to resolve them. A compelling, vitally important new book lays out the controversies facing those in mental health and proposes how best to resolve them. Psychopharmacology Antipsychotics Tied to Higher Risk of Death in Children Christopher Lane Ph.D. on December 28, 2018 A large new study finds an increased risk of unexpected deaths in patients aged 5 to 24 who received antipsychotics. A large new study finds an increased risk of unexpected deaths in patients aged 5 to 24 who received antipsychotics. SSRIs Antidepressant Withdrawal and Patient Safety Christopher Lane Ph.D. on October 15, 2018 A new survey of withdrawal from psychiatric drugs points to symptoms that are often incapacitating but poorly understood by those prescribing. A new survey of withdrawal from psychiatric drugs points to symptoms that are often incapacitating but poorly understood by those prescribing. SSRIs Antidepressant Withdrawal Said to Affect “Millions” Christopher Lane Ph.D. on October 6, 2018 A major new study finds that antidepressant withdrawal is much more widespread, chronic, and longer-lasting than national guidelines suggest. A major new study finds that antidepressant withdrawal is much more widespread, chronic, and longer-lasting than national guidelines suggest. Health Digital Health and the Rise of Mental Health Apps Christopher Lane Ph.D. on August 11, 2018 New research warns that self-diagnosing apps are unreliable and encourage overtreatment. New research warns that self-diagnosing apps are unreliable and encourage overtreatment. Anxiety As Child Anxiety Rises, Effective Treatment Proves Elusive Christopher Lane Ph.D. on July 14, 2018 With child and teen anxiety on the rise, new research shows that preferred treatments often have poor long-term outcomes. With child and teen anxiety on the rise, new research shows that preferred treatments often have poor long-term outcomes. Depression National Well-Being and Rates of Depression Christopher Lane Ph.D. on May 19, 2018 Our well-being and that of our neighbors is more interlinked than we realize. Our well-being and that of our neighbors is more interlinked than we realize. Media Flaws in the Algo: How Social Media Fuel Political Extremism Christopher Lane Ph.D. on February 9, 2018 New research documents just how forcefully social media algorithms are driving polarization. New research documents just how forcefully social media algorithms are driving polarization. Media How “Manipulation Armies” Are Undermining Democracies Christopher Lane Ph.D. on November 18, 2017 A new report on the closed loops of disinformation stoking chaos and confusion. A new report on the closed loops of disinformation stoking chaos and confusion. ADHD ADHD Is Now Widely Overdiagnosed and for Multiple Reasons Christopher Lane Ph.D. on October 20, 2017 In the U.S. and other developed countries, there are now clear signs that child and adolescent mental disorders are overdiagnosed. In the U.S. and other developed countries, there are now clear signs that child and adolescent mental disorders are overdiagnosed. Happiness The U.S. Is Not Doing Well Socially Christopher Lane Ph.D. on June 24, 2017 The U.S. shows growing signs of being an unhappy, divided country, according to a string of indexes measuring national happiness and well-being. The U.S. shows growing signs of being an unhappy, divided country, according to a string of indexes measuring national happiness and well-being. Genetics The Gene Machine: An Interview with Bonnie Rochman Christopher Lane Ph.D. on May 6, 2017 The expanding influence of genomics on our lives. The expanding influence of genomics on our lives. Religion Fervor and Fanaticism Christopher Lane Ph.D. on March 12, 2017 On the parallels between Trumpism and other mass movements. On the parallels between Trumpism and other mass movements. Personality Authoritarianism in America Christopher Lane Ph.D. on February 11, 2017 On rereading “The Authoritarian Personality” in 2017. On rereading “The Authoritarian Personality” in 2017. Psychoanalysis Post-Election Vertigo Christopher Lane Ph.D. on December 3, 2016 What the feeling of dislocation can teach us about these unsettling times. What the feeling of dislocation can teach us about these unsettling times. Addiction America’s Opioid Epidemic Christopher Lane Ph.D. on October 28, 2016 In the battle against opioid addiction, court-released documents show drug makers deliberately blocked efforts to curb prescribing. In the battle against opioid addiction, court-released documents show drug makers deliberately blocked efforts to curb prescribing. ADHD How We Became ADHD Nation Christopher Lane Ph.D. on September 30, 2016 How did we reach the point where one in seven American children is diagnosed with ADHD? How did we reach the point where one in seven American children is diagnosed with ADHD? Neuroscience Neuroscience Research Faulted for Widespread Inaccuracies Christopher Lane Ph.D. on September 9, 2016 Selective reporting and inflated effect sizes mar even high-impact studies in the neurosciences, according to two weighty new analyses. Selective reporting and inflated effect sizes mar even high-impact studies in the neurosciences, according to two weighty new analyses. SSRIs Children and Antidepressants: The Question of Harm Christopher Lane Ph.D. on June 30, 2016 The latest meta-analysis will intensify concern that antidepressants are ineffective and harmful. The latest meta-analysis will intensify concern that antidepressants are ineffective and harmful. Previous 1 2 3 4 Next
Health On the Biology of Mental Disorders Christopher Lane Ph.D. on March 18, 2019 A major new study questions whether mental disorders are brain disorders. A major new study questions whether mental disorders are brain disorders.
Psychiatry Our Psychiatric Future Christopher Lane Ph.D. on February 26, 2019 A compelling, vitally important new book lays out the controversies facing those in mental health and proposes how best to resolve them. A compelling, vitally important new book lays out the controversies facing those in mental health and proposes how best to resolve them.
Psychopharmacology Antipsychotics Tied to Higher Risk of Death in Children Christopher Lane Ph.D. on December 28, 2018 A large new study finds an increased risk of unexpected deaths in patients aged 5 to 24 who received antipsychotics. A large new study finds an increased risk of unexpected deaths in patients aged 5 to 24 who received antipsychotics.
SSRIs Antidepressant Withdrawal and Patient Safety Christopher Lane Ph.D. on October 15, 2018 A new survey of withdrawal from psychiatric drugs points to symptoms that are often incapacitating but poorly understood by those prescribing. A new survey of withdrawal from psychiatric drugs points to symptoms that are often incapacitating but poorly understood by those prescribing.
SSRIs Antidepressant Withdrawal Said to Affect “Millions” Christopher Lane Ph.D. on October 6, 2018 A major new study finds that antidepressant withdrawal is much more widespread, chronic, and longer-lasting than national guidelines suggest. A major new study finds that antidepressant withdrawal is much more widespread, chronic, and longer-lasting than national guidelines suggest.
Health Digital Health and the Rise of Mental Health Apps Christopher Lane Ph.D. on August 11, 2018 New research warns that self-diagnosing apps are unreliable and encourage overtreatment. New research warns that self-diagnosing apps are unreliable and encourage overtreatment.
Anxiety As Child Anxiety Rises, Effective Treatment Proves Elusive Christopher Lane Ph.D. on July 14, 2018 With child and teen anxiety on the rise, new research shows that preferred treatments often have poor long-term outcomes. With child and teen anxiety on the rise, new research shows that preferred treatments often have poor long-term outcomes.
Depression National Well-Being and Rates of Depression Christopher Lane Ph.D. on May 19, 2018 Our well-being and that of our neighbors is more interlinked than we realize. Our well-being and that of our neighbors is more interlinked than we realize.
Media Flaws in the Algo: How Social Media Fuel Political Extremism Christopher Lane Ph.D. on February 9, 2018 New research documents just how forcefully social media algorithms are driving polarization. New research documents just how forcefully social media algorithms are driving polarization.
Media How “Manipulation Armies” Are Undermining Democracies Christopher Lane Ph.D. on November 18, 2017 A new report on the closed loops of disinformation stoking chaos and confusion. A new report on the closed loops of disinformation stoking chaos and confusion.
ADHD ADHD Is Now Widely Overdiagnosed and for Multiple Reasons Christopher Lane Ph.D. on October 20, 2017 In the U.S. and other developed countries, there are now clear signs that child and adolescent mental disorders are overdiagnosed. In the U.S. and other developed countries, there are now clear signs that child and adolescent mental disorders are overdiagnosed.
Happiness The U.S. Is Not Doing Well Socially Christopher Lane Ph.D. on June 24, 2017 The U.S. shows growing signs of being an unhappy, divided country, according to a string of indexes measuring national happiness and well-being. The U.S. shows growing signs of being an unhappy, divided country, according to a string of indexes measuring national happiness and well-being.
Genetics The Gene Machine: An Interview with Bonnie Rochman Christopher Lane Ph.D. on May 6, 2017 The expanding influence of genomics on our lives. The expanding influence of genomics on our lives.
Religion Fervor and Fanaticism Christopher Lane Ph.D. on March 12, 2017 On the parallels between Trumpism and other mass movements. On the parallels between Trumpism and other mass movements.
Personality Authoritarianism in America Christopher Lane Ph.D. on February 11, 2017 On rereading “The Authoritarian Personality” in 2017. On rereading “The Authoritarian Personality” in 2017.
Psychoanalysis Post-Election Vertigo Christopher Lane Ph.D. on December 3, 2016 What the feeling of dislocation can teach us about these unsettling times. What the feeling of dislocation can teach us about these unsettling times.
Addiction America’s Opioid Epidemic Christopher Lane Ph.D. on October 28, 2016 In the battle against opioid addiction, court-released documents show drug makers deliberately blocked efforts to curb prescribing. In the battle against opioid addiction, court-released documents show drug makers deliberately blocked efforts to curb prescribing.
ADHD How We Became ADHD Nation Christopher Lane Ph.D. on September 30, 2016 How did we reach the point where one in seven American children is diagnosed with ADHD? How did we reach the point where one in seven American children is diagnosed with ADHD?
Neuroscience Neuroscience Research Faulted for Widespread Inaccuracies Christopher Lane Ph.D. on September 9, 2016 Selective reporting and inflated effect sizes mar even high-impact studies in the neurosciences, according to two weighty new analyses. Selective reporting and inflated effect sizes mar even high-impact studies in the neurosciences, according to two weighty new analyses.
SSRIs Children and Antidepressants: The Question of Harm Christopher Lane Ph.D. on June 30, 2016 The latest meta-analysis will intensify concern that antidepressants are ineffective and harmful. The latest meta-analysis will intensify concern that antidepressants are ineffective and harmful.