Denying to the Grave

Ketamine

Sara Gorman, Ph.D., MPH, and Jack M. Gorman, MD on April 3, 2023

Is ketamine treatment safe? We have to appropriately weigh the risks of severe depression against the potential risks of ketamine treatment.

SSRIs

Antidepressants Get a Bad Rap. Why Do So Many Take Them?

Sara Gorman, Ph.D., MPH, and Jack M. Gorman, MD on March 6, 2023

Have you seen a lot of negative coverage of antidepressants in the news lately? Here's part of what's behind that, and what's really true.

Therapy

Are “Psychosomatic” Illnesses a Thing of the Past?

Sara Gorman, Ph.D., MPH, and Jack M. Gorman, MD on February 3, 2023

Are poorly understood illnesses like chronic fatigue syndrome and Long COVID all in the mind? We need a more modern conception of the mind-body relationship.

Psychiatry

Public Policymakers Need to Use Data on Homelessness

Sara Gorman, Ph.D., MPH, and Jack M. Gorman, MD on January 6, 2023

Is Mayor Adams' attempt to institutionalize homeless people with mental illness a good idea? The answer is complex.

Psychology

Who Is Most Vulnerable to Misinformation?

Sara Gorman, Ph.D., MPH, and Jack M. Gorman, MD on December 7, 2022

Wondering what makes people prone to misinformation? The current state of the research at the very least suggests it's not a lack of knowledge.

Psychiatry

The Role of Psychological Distress in Long Covid

Sara Gorman, Ph.D., MPH, and Jack M. Gorman, MD on October 4, 2022

Is psychological distress at the heart of long COVID? A recent study thinks it has the answers.

SSRIs

We Still Don’t Know How Antidepressants Work

Sara Gorman, Ph.D., MPH, and Jack M. Gorman, MD on September 3, 2022

How do SSRIs work? That is still unclear.

Health

What if Your Doctor Is Spreading Disinformation?

Sara Gorman, Ph.D., MPH, and Jack M. Gorman, MD on August 3, 2022

A select group of doctors and others dealing in disinformation is worsening Americans' health.

Attention

Our Short Attention Span About Gun Violence

Sara Gorman, Ph.D., MPH, and Jack M. Gorman, MD on July 5, 2022

How can we keep gun control discussions on the political agenda after a mass shooting? A better general understanding of the danger of gun ownership might help.

Environment

Are Conspiracy Theorists Always Extremists?

Sara Gorman, Ph.D., MPH, and Jack M. Gorman, MD on June 2, 2022

Are all conspiracy theorists inherently extremists? What the research suggests about who believes in conspiracy theories and why.

Health

Using Data to Stem the Tide of Gun Violence in the U.S.

Sara Gorman, Ph.D., MPH, and Jack M. Gorman, MD on May 2, 2022

How can we stem the tide of gun violence in the U.S.? Owning a gun for protection doesn't appear to be the answer.

Personality

Are Popular Personality Tests Accurate?

Sara Gorman, Ph.D., MPH, and Jack M. Gorman, MD on April 1, 2022

Thinking of using a personality test to help you sort out important career decisions? You may want to think again.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Long Covid and the Brain

Sara Gorman, Ph.D., MPH, and Jack M. Gorman, MD on March 1, 2022

Does Covid have a physical effect on the brain? Here's what we know about Covid, Long Covid, and our psychological well-being.

Health

What Builds Trust in Health Care Institutions?

Sara Gorman, Ph.D., MPH, and Jack M. Gorman, MD on February 1, 2022

Are the CDC and other health agencies up to the task of communicating well during a crisis? Why building trust is at the center of good crisis communication.

Media

Does Facebook Cause Depression?

Sara Gorman, Ph.D., MPH, and Jack M. Gorman, MD on January 2, 2022

Media sources tell us that Facebook causes depression, but is this really true? What we really know and don't know about the social media giant's impact on mental health.

Trust

Americans Trust Their Doctors More than "Doctors"

Sara Gorman, Ph.D., MPH, and Jack M. Gorman, MD on December 3, 2021

Do Americans trust their doctors? Why trust in the healthcare system is more complex than you might think.

Psychology

Chronic Back Pain Isn't All in Your Head. But Where Is It?

Sara Gorman, Ph.D., MPH, and Jack M. Gorman, MD on November 2, 2021

Is chronic back pain all psychosomatic? Psychology suggests that it's in your head and, yet, also very much in your body.

Trauma

Is the COVID-19 Pandemic a Traumatic Event?

Sara Gorman, Ph.D., MPH, and Jack M. Gorman, MD on October 4, 2021

Is COVID-19 a traumatic stressor? We have yet to learn the full mental health consequences of this pandemic.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Long COVID and the Brain

Sara Gorman, Ph.D., MPH, and Jack M. Gorman, MD on September 3, 2021

Is Long COVID a disease of the brain? Here's what we do and don't know about Long COVID's neurological effects.

Resilience

What Determines Resilience in the Face of a Crisis?

Sara Gorman, Ph.D., MPH, and Jack M. Gorman, MD on August 5, 2021

Is COVID-19 causing a mental health crisis? Some have seen increased resilience in the face of adversity.