Mad in America

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

You’re also an author, and you’ve written on topics such as aging, genetics, mental representation, biological functions, mechanisms in science, and the concept of information in neuroscience. So why do we call schizophrenia a mental disorder, but not believing in conspiracy theories?

Biopsychosocial model 144

Biopsychosocial model Aging and mental health Poverty and mental health Neurotransmitters and mental health 144

Association for Psychological Science (APS)

MAY 15, 2025

Simple models, better predictors Lonely teens and their parents Low self-esteem at any age Treating the underlying cause Quick Take Suicide is a leading cause of death, and rates continue to rise. Low self-esteem is strongly correlated with suicidal thoughts regardless of age. Teenagers and young adults are particularly vulnerable.

Eating disorders 93

Eating disorders Aging and mental health Poverty and mental health Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 93

Mad in America

MARCH 19, 2025

Sugarman has spent decades critically interrogating the ways mainstream psychology reflects and reinforces the ideologies of neoliberalism , shaping how we understand identity, mental health, and human development. One of the strange things about being a professor is that we get older, but our students stay the same age.

Poverty and mental health 140

Poverty and mental health Education Self-awareness Aging and mental health 140