For generations, society’s treatment of mental health has been based on a lie: The problem is yours alone, so the fix is yours, too. Biological, environmental, psychological and genetic factors can make people sick. Politics and profit-driven systems can make it worse. It doesn’t have to be this way. These selected works are from The Washington Post.
American teens are unwell because American society is unwell
Helping new moms is selfish, which is why we must
The right response to the Maine mass shooting
Health insurance is keeping your mind sick and wallet empty
This sit-in to ban guns is a courageous act of imagination
The Jan. 6 mob surged at me. Then the trauma rushed in.
To fix U.S. politics, understand the psychology of sectarianism — On camera commentary
How 9/11 conspiracy theories fueled the war on reality — Short film
ADHD is an illness, not a lifestyle. Don’t punish people for it.
JFK had a fix for our mental health. It's not too late.
Facebook’s Twitter alternative isn’t different. It steals self-worth.
Larry Nassar molested me. I sent him to prison. — Video
Don’t let your insurance company win so easily. Call this number.
Mental illness is not a crime. Police should not respond like it is. — Video
Political tribalism has Americans on edge — On camera commentary
Ken Burns on how the U.S. role in the Holocaust plays out in politics today
Inside the 'Million MAGA March': Hate groups, families and fraud — On camera commentary
Invisible Threads: Weaving the connection between the health of our minds and body politic.
For mental health at work, bosses can make it better — or worse
Anxious Americans are determined to feel better. Here’s proof.