Sarah An Myers

About

Sarah An Myers is a writer who earned her Master of Arts in psychology with a focus in behavioral neuroscience from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Her research focused on novel computational and therapeutic methods for treating and diagnosing mental disorders. Sarah has worked at the American Psychological Association (APA) and Washington University in St. Louis, and she has published at OC87 Recovery Diaries, Index On Censorship, Open Minds Quarterly, New York Daily News, Free Inquiry, and more for topics related to mental health and their intersection with human rights, freethinking, and the literary arts. From 2018 to 2022, she spoke for the St. Louis chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to thousands of students, gala attendees, parents, and educators. She got her MFA from The New School in creative nonfiction and is at work on a memoir about her recovery from schizoaffective disorder. Find her on Twitter @sarahanmy.

Recent Posts

Who Relapses From Schizophrenia?

What determines if a patient with schizophrenia relapses?

Does Yoga Help Reduce Schizophrenia Symptoms?

Yoga was found to increase coping strategies and well-being for patients who live with schizophrenia spectrum disorders.

The Use of Antipsychotics During Pregnancy

What antipsychotics might or might not do to a newborn baby.

What to Know About Pregnancy and Women With Schizophrenia

Here's what to expect when you're expecting as a mother with schizophrenia.

Diagnosing Psychosis in Türkiye and America

The way psychosis is diagnosed is different depending on one's country.

How Positive Storytelling Can Impact Climate Change

In order to affect climate change, we need to be geared towards climate "action."

The Role of Social Synchrony in Schizophrenia

Social neuroscience may be a new way to explain what schizophrenia is.

What Social Neuroscience Reveals About Schizophrenia

Social neuroscience is revealing new insights into schizophrenia.

Richard Saville-Smith on Madness and Religiosity

What would happen if we made a distinction between clinical psychosis and acute religious experiences? Richard Saville-Smith does this in his book, "Acute Religious Experiences."

The Effects of Wildfires on Mental Health

A meta-analysis looked at 36 studies and found that all of them reported negative mental health changes post-wildfire.