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Jonathan N. Stea Ph.D., R. Psych

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Jonathan N. Stea, Ph.D., R. Psych, is a registered and practicing clinical psychologist in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and adjunct assistant professor at the University of Calgary. Clinically, he specializes in the assessment and treatment of concurrent addictive and psychiatric disorders. He is interested in topics related to science communication and health misinformation in popular media, especially with respect to addiction and mental health. He is a coalition member of #ScienceUpFirst (www.ScienceUpFirst.com), which is a Canadian-wide awareness and engagement initiative that creates, distributes and amplifies best-in-class, science-informed content surrounding COVID-19 and the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Recent Posts
Is Anti-Psychiatry Ideology Dangerous?

Part 1: Why the extremism of anti-psychiatry can undermine legitimate issues.

Part 1: Why the extremism of anti-psychiatry can undermine legitimate issues.

Why Do People Troll Online?

Trolling isn’t caused by any one reason, but rather by many reasons that can add up and interact with each other in a perfect storm to produce trolling.

Trolling isn’t caused by any one reason, but rather by many reasons that can add up and interact with each other in a perfect storm to produce trolling.

The Vagina Bible Empowers Women with Accurate Information

"The Vagina Bible" aims to empower women by providing them with accurate information about their bodies, and ultimately, helps women to connect with themselves.

"The Vagina Bible" aims to empower women by providing them with accurate information about their bodies, and ultimately, helps women to connect with themselves.

Welcome to Anxiety Management 101

Dr. Joel Minden gets it—he understands the nature of anxiety and how to successfully treat its symptoms when they become debilitating.

Dr. Joel Minden gets it—he understands the nature of anxiety and how to successfully treat its symptoms when they become debilitating.

Cannabis Misinformation and COVID-19

While many bogus COVID-19 cures have been circulated, the internet would be remiss to neglect its notoriously favorite panacea for all ailments: cannabis.

While many bogus COVID-19 cures have been circulated, the internet would be remiss to neglect its notoriously favorite panacea for all ailments: cannabis.

Gaps in Scientific Knowledge Doesn't Justify Pseudoscience

The next time that you hear someone say, “Science doesn’t have all of the answers,” you might want to question exactly what they mean.

The next time that you hear someone say, “Science doesn’t have all of the answers,” you might want to question exactly what they mean.

The Dullest Tool in the Belt of a Pseudoscientific Agenda

"Scientists know that the plural of anecdote is not data; no matter how many testimonials you accumulate, they can’t ever prove that the treatment works."

"Scientists know that the plural of anecdote is not data; no matter how many testimonials you accumulate, they can’t ever prove that the treatment works."

Drug Addiction vs. Drug Dependence

People commonly confuse the terms "drug addiction" and "drug dependence." To understand why, it's important to situate the distinction in its historical-medical context.

People commonly confuse the terms "drug addiction" and "drug dependence." To understand why, it's important to situate the distinction in its historical-medical context.

Why Do People Fall for Fake Science News?

Fake science news is not a benign topic, particularly when it comes to the treatment of medical conditions.

Fake science news is not a benign topic, particularly when it comes to the treatment of medical conditions.