by Mary McNamara As I write this, it is Monday and I am sick, one of our toilets is clogged, and my husband is off to the vet with our elderly and now alarmingly panting dog. But not before handing me a letter informing me that I am part of a Delta Dental data breach that will ...
by Tyler Cowen Economists are used to the idea that intervening in concrete ways — spending on development projects, for example, or on social services — can improve outcomes. But what about psychological interventions? Is it possible to make people wealthier simply by helping ...
by Molly O’Shea “How many kids do you have?” Even five years later, that seemingly simple question stirs a panic inside me and brings tears to my eyes. On Jan. 18, 2019, my world changed forever when my 17-year-old son died by suicide. His death was a shock but not a ...
This month marks the 60th anniversary of one of the most dreadful pieces of legislation in American history. It was the Community Mental Health Act, signed by President John F. Kennedy on Halloween, Oct. 31, 1963. The plan was to replace giant state psychiatric hospitals with 1,500 ...
by Robin Abcarian Three of my favorite things came together as I read Erin Zhurkin’s debut novel, “Plus-Size in Paris.” First, having lived in Pau, in the Pyrenees, and Paris for two very important years of my life — at 12 with my family and 20 as a university student — ...
Suicide is something that worsens in the dark. To help bring light to a subject many try to avoid, WVU’s Carruth Center teamed up with Active Minds to host the 2023 “Send Silence Packing” exhibit, an immersive experience that illustrates the stories of youth as they guide ...