Editor's Note
Rich Simon
Falling in Love Again
A Brief History of Psychoactive DrugsOver the last 150 years, we’ve seen waves of mass infatuations with psychotropic drugs—antidepressants being the latest. While all these drugs are... Read more
Beyond Chemistry
Exploring Our Relationship with Our MedsThe chemical effect of psychoactive meds is only part of their impact. In fact, people often develop complex relationships with the pills they take. Read more
The Anatomy of a Psychiatric Consult
Solving the PuzzleFor many therapists, an air of mystery surrounds the role of psychopharmacology in mental health treatment. Here's a step-by-step tour of the complexities of... Read more
The Meds of the Future
Waiting for the Next Magic PillDoes our growing understanding of the brain and the prospect of further scientific discoveries mean there’s a new generation of magical pills on the horizon? Read more
SSRIs in Perspective
Have They Lived up to Their Promise?After wading through the controversies and contradictions in the research literature on SSRIs, a critic of Big Pharma explains why he thinks these drugs may... Read more
Departments
The Challenge of Becoming the Boss
How to Make a Group Practice Work
Letting Go of Hate
How to help clients change unconscious responses
When Talk Isn’t Enough
Easing Trauma’s Lingering Shock
What Makes Fanatics Tick?
Exploring the Psyches of People on the Fringe