Humanity is entering into an increasingly secular world and mental illness is rising steadily every year. A new study has found that the level to which one believes in God has a significant effect on the treatment outcome. “Belief was associated with not only improved psychological well-being, but decreases in depression and... Read More →

Dear Mayor Bloomberg: This is a letter of concern to everyone who cares about the educational system in New York City. It addresses an issue in the school that I work in that surely extends far beyond my school, New York City, and New York State. I am very concerned... Read More →

This is an essay for stand-up guys who aren’t really convinced that our culture is crazily biased against women, and that they should be upset about it. I’m going to try to convince you of this in three minutes, two if you’re a fast reader. Just be sure to spare... Read More →

The New York Times is reporting that Dr. Thomas Insel, director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), has been critical of  the DSM, and especially the DSM V which has recently been released, because it “lacks scientific validity and needs to be bolstered by a new classification system based on... Read More →

Relaxation and reflection-two very important concepts especially within the helping professions. As I sit here on the long holiday weekend relaxing, I have the time to think about what is really important in life. Being in nature and spending time with family are two of those things. When camping, you are limited... Read More →

As the debate over the impending publication of the DSM-5 continues, it seems that Social Workers are finally stepping up to the platform to chime in about their opposition to this newest version of the DSM. In April 2012, Psychology Today  and Dr. Allen  Frances, Chair of the DSM-IV and... Read More →

Social work and mental health professionals have always relied on the fact that we need humans for our human interaction as a measure of job security. After all, how can technology be expected to know when to react or provide appropriate support? Well by a “well timed uh-huh” apparently. As... Read More →

Simple words can’t define the devastation I’m feeling with the announcement that the STX209 study for fragile X syndrome will end; words cannot define the fear that has now replaced my hopes for a better tomorrow. We’ve been involved in the STX209 study since April 2009; we were one of... Read More →

Here come the navigators!  As the health insurance exchanges prepare for their official roll out October 1 this year, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced it will award $54 million in grants to hire “navigators” who will assist people wanting to purchase health insurance get through the maze of state-based and... Read More →