Campus Confidential: Coping with College

Health

Inequality and Mental Health

William L. Mace Ph.D. on June 13, 2021

Mental health problems are far worse in rich nations that are socially unequal, and individual treatment is not the solution.

Mental health problems are far worse in rich nations that are socially unequal, and individual treatment is not the solution.

Health

Toward a Post-Covid Therapy

William L. Mace Ph.D. on March 1, 2021

How the social determinants of physical and mental health are increasingly affecting our lives.

How the social determinants of physical and mental health are increasingly affecting our lives.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

The Difficulty of Accepting Reality

William L. Mace Ph.D. on December 23, 2020

It's the final score that counts; though we may deny it for a time, we eventually move on.

It's the final score that counts; though we may deny it for a time, we eventually move on.

While reform-based practices have been tried in the United States, they have not made a dent in the country’s rate of police killings.

The prevalence of depression is on the rise. What can be done about it?

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Coronavirus and College

William L. Mace Ph.D. on May 1, 2020

For the class of 2024, college entrance boils down to just three choices. Which is the right one?

For the class of 2024, college entrance boils down to just three choices. Which is the right one?

Depression

Treating Depression Among Different Age Groups

William L. Mace Ph.D. on April 2, 2020

Research shows that children and adolescents with depression fare significantly worse in therapy than adults do. Why?

Research shows that children and adolescents with depression fare significantly worse in therapy than adults do. Why?

Health

The Three Social Factors Contributing to Mental Illness

William L. Mace Ph.D. on January 28, 2020

How the family, interpersonal networks, and the social status quo contribute to mental problems.

How the family, interpersonal networks, and the social status quo contribute to mental problems.

Adverse Childhood Experiences

Early Life Adversity

William L. Mace Ph.D. on December 9, 2019

Validating childhood stress—the life you save may be your own!

Validating childhood stress—the life you save may be your own!

Depression

Coping with Stress, Anxiety and Depression

William L. Mace Ph.D. on November 7, 2019

What’s the most effective psychotherapy for excessive stress, anxiety, and depression?

What’s the most effective psychotherapy for excessive stress, anxiety, and depression?

Depression

The Roots of Early-Childhood Depression

William L. Mace Ph.D. on August 14, 2019

Early childhood depression is an unmistakable predictor of adult depression.

Early childhood depression is an unmistakable predictor of adult depression.

Placebo

Do We Need a Fresh Start to Liberate Our Minds?

William L. Mace Ph.D. on June 6, 2019

An alarmingly high placebo effect for antidepressants suggests the need to rethink how mental disorders are categorized and treated.

An alarmingly high placebo effect for antidepressants suggests the need to rethink how mental disorders are categorized and treated.

Freudian Psychology

Models of the Mind

William L. Mace Ph.D. on April 1, 2019

How do we know what we’re talking about when talking to ourselves?

How do we know what we’re talking about when talking to ourselves?

Resilience

Failure of Behavior-Based Therapies

William L. Mace Ph.D. on March 20, 2019

Mental illness continues to increase on college campuses.

Mental illness continues to increase on college campuses.

Stress

How to Succeed in Business

William L. Mace Ph.D. on February 11, 2019

Overcoming stress and anxiety at the workplace

Overcoming stress and anxiety at the workplace

Anger

Male Dominance in Public Life

William L. Mace Ph.D. on January 22, 2019

Can we prevent a rollback of women’s rights?

Can we prevent a rollback of women’s rights?

Anxiety

Make America Sane Again

William L. Mace Ph.D. on November 19, 2018

New research finds a biomarker for anxiety and mood disorders.

New research finds a biomarker for anxiety and mood disorders.

Gender

Gender Politics

William L. Mace Ph.D. on October 22, 2018

Why do men oppose women equality?

Why do men oppose women equality?

Depression

What's the Solution for a Coddled American Mind?

William L. Mace Ph.D. on September 18, 2018

A new book explains how we've set younger generations up for failure.

A new book explains how we've set younger generations up for failure.

Fear

The Anatomy of Fear

William L. Mace Ph.D. on August 13, 2018

Freedom and fear, even of death, cannot co-exist.

Freedom and fear, even of death, cannot co-exist.