Inside Mental Health

Members of marginalized communities are often told to be "resilient," but how do you bounc... more

Most people think "hearing voices" would be a nightmare symptom of mental illness, but for... more

In 2012, Jon McCann was sitting in a car weeping and preparing to end his life. He was str... more

Most movies treat mental health like a plot twist—something dramatic, visible, and easily ... more

As therapy language floods social media, more people are associating friends, partners, an... more

Narcissism has become one of the most misused words in mental health — and social media ha... more

New Year’s resolutions promise hope, but for many people, they quietly deliver shame, stre... more

Negative self-talk isn’t just annoying — it can quietly shape our decisions, confidence, a... more

For many people, religion is a source of comfort — but what happens when it becomes a sour... more

Medication nonadherence in schizophrenia is often framed as defiance — but that narrative ... more

Most people imagine schizophrenia beginning with dramatic hallucinations or sudden breaks ... more

Hallucinations are the most recognized—and most misunderstood—symptom of schizophrenia. Mo... more

Why does happiness always feel one step away? In this episode, we welcome back positive ps... more

Can a single conversation help rewrite centuries of racial trauma? In this episode, host G... more

Most of us think we’d never fall for a cult. We imagine the followers of Jim Jones as naïv... more

What happens when a neurodivergent flight attendant trades jet lag for guitar riffs and fi... more

What can the history of a Jim Crow–era mental asylum teach us about race and mental health... more

Imagine everyone around you — family, friends, even your doctors — insisting you have a se... more

Intrusive thoughts are common for new parents — but when do they cross the line into somet... more

Hollywood has never shied away from portraying obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) — but i... more

How are punk rock and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) related? More than you think. In ... more

The youth mental health crisis is one of the most urgent challenges facing families today ... more

How exactly does a three-time Olympic gold medalist end up with alcohol use disorder? At j... more