What An Hour Of Emotion Makes Visible
Kim was an accomplished doctor with plenty of friends. But a few pulses from an electromagnet to her brain at age 54 made her reconsider how she sees herself — and the world.
Mental Health
'Unbroken Brain' Explains Why 'Tough' Treatment Doesn't Help Drug Addicts
"We have this idea that if we are just cruel enough and mean enough ... to people with addiction, that they will suddenly wake up and stop, and that is not the case," journalist Maia Szalavitz says.
When I Was Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder, People Thought I Was Cursed
She's become an activist and here's her message: Talk to us, text us, give us data. Don't just build another mental institution.
Can Social Science Help You Quit Smoking For Good?
One of Hidden Brain's producers tries to quit smoking using three interventions drawn from social science research.
Community-Based Care Can Reduce The Stigma Of Mental Illness
People with mental illness are often feared and stigmatized. Psychologist Jackie Goldstein says that having patients live in the community reduces fear and makes it more likely they'll get treatment.
For Centuries, A Small Town Has Embraced Strangers With Mental Illness
Families struggle to find a safe, therapeutic place for loved ones with serious mental disorders. In Geel, Belgium, residents have brought mentally ill strangers into their homes for centuries.
Invisibilia: For An Artist, A Room Of His Own Is A Lifesaver
William Kitt was living on the streets, abusing drugs and very sick when Broadway Housing Communities in New York offered him a room. Thirteen years later, he's thriving. His art tells the tale.
How Therapy Became A Hobby Of The Wealthy, Out Of Reach For Those In Need
Therapists are in such demand they can bypass insurance companies, so the wealthy are more likely to get treated. A historian explains how this came to be the norm in the U.S. health care system.
Personality Can Change Over A Lifetime, And Usually For The Better
Psychologists have been arguing for decades over whether personality traits are real or a myth. More recent research shows that traits are real, a scientist says, and have a big effect on behavior.
A Hospital Offers Frequent ER Patients An Out — Free Housing
Glenn Baker is what hospitals call a superutilizer, coming into the ER again and again with multiple health issues made worse by homelessness. So a Chicago hospital decided to offer him a home.