In Argentina, austerity threatens hard-won progress in mental health. In Córdoba, the 12th March for the Right to Mental Health filled the streets with color and conviction — reminding us that mental health is built through rights and sustained by care, equality, and community.
Physicians are ethically not allowed to assist in the execution process, as it violates their oath to “do no harm.” Yet, the professional organizations that provide ethical guidance to practitioners allow physicians and psychiatrists to help restore a person’s mental competence so that they may be put to death. How can this be?
On Sept. 27, 2021, Army veteran William Case became one of many Americans shot by police while experiencing a mental health crisis.
Picture a typical teenager waking up. Before even getting out of bed, they’ve already scrolled through TikTok, checked Instagram, and responded to Snapchat notifications.
A study published on March 19 yet again confirmed the widespread nature of healthmisinformation. Looking specifically at claims about ADHD on TikTok, the study found that more than half of all claims in the videos lacked scientific accuracy.
By Zain Khalid On May 22 this year, Zoraya Ter Beek, a 29-year-old woman from Netherlands, died by euthanasia on grounds of mental suffering. Zoraya had been diagnosed with chronic depression, borderline personality disorder, and autism and had struggled with self-harm and suicidal thinking for several year. She had tried numerous treatments, including 30 sessions…
By Rebekah Ninan A recent lawsuit in the Southern District of New York has alleged that the health insurance company Anthem Blue and Cross Blue Shield violated state laws and committed fraud by maintaining “ghost networks” of mental health providers. Ghost networks are directories for insurance companies that contain outdated or inaccurate information about providers…
By Jessica Samuels On October 8, 13 states and the District of Columbia sued TikTok, alleging that the social media company’s algorithm is designed to “promote excessive, compulsive, and addictive use” in children. While each state’s complaint was filed separately in state court, the cases are coordinated around the claim that TikTok’s design is deliberately…
By Spencer Andrews What makes a city livable? The answer, some say, is more “third places,” spaces distinct from one’s home (the first place) and one’s workplace (the second place). A third place, like a café, park, or library, fosters the sense of community and connection that makes a neighborhood great to live in. This…
By Zain Khalid October 10th marked the first anniversary of California’s Senate Bill 43 (SB 43), a major revision of the landmark Lanterman-Petris-Short Act of 1967, a de-institutionalization era law designed to “end the inappropriate, indefinite, and involuntary commitment of persons with mental health disorders.” The law loosened eligibility standards for civil commitment by expanding…
