Imagine spending your twenties feeling “lazy” or “scattered,” only to discover in your forties—amid hot flashes and foggy focus—that you’ve had ADHD all along. For many women, this revelation arrives decades late,... Read more »
There’s a moment, in every storm when you realize that no one is coming to steer the boat but you. It might be a diagnosis you didn’t see coming. A job loss... Read more »
Think about the last time you laughed so hard your stomach hurt. Now think about the quiet warmth of holding someone you love, or the fascination of losing yourself in a good... Read more »
Opioids relieve pain but are dangerous and highly addictive. In a recent 12-month period, there were 109,600 USA drug-overdose deaths, with 70% linked to opioids. In 2023, 5.7 million people in the... Read more »
You’re sitting in a lecture hall, heart pounding as the professor calls for group discussion. You’ve practiced eye contact, rehearsed “relatable” jokes, and suppressed the urge to stim. You’re not just pretending... Read more »
Most people in the United States know what fentanyl is. They know that a tiny amount of fentanyl can kill you. They know that it can often be found mixed in with... Read more »
Picture this: it’s 8:30 p.m. The kids are finally in bed, but instead of relief, there’s emptiness — the sense that even love itself feels heavy. You go through the motions —... Read more »
Recently, my yoga teacher commented that “Fall is a windy time of year.” Depending on where you live, the cool wind may pick up or briskness cut the air. This seasonal shift... Read more »
Can a chatbot make someone lose touch with reality? That’s the question I posed to psychiatrist John Luo of the University of California, Irvine, on a recent episode of my podcast “Relating... Read more »
Deterrence theory is the idea that people are less likely to commit crimes if they believe they’ll be caught and punished. It’s built on the assumption that humans make rational choices, weighing... Read more »