How the News Flubbed a Hate Crime in Kentucky
The social media profile of a murderer in Kentucky shows ample evidence of racism—so why did the media focus primarily on his schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia
Why We've Been Thinking About Madness All Wrong: A Conversation With David Dobbs
The acclaimed writer talks with Pacific Standard about the new scientific consensus around psychosis treatments—and the scholar-advocate he profiled for his new story in our October issue.
Research Gone Wild: Crazy Cats
Are those with pet cats more likely to develop schizophrenia?
Behind the Mask: Psychopathy and 'The Myth of the Born Criminal'
The idea of the psychopath is both comforting and dangerous. The Myth of the Born Criminal helps explain why.
A Genetic Link Between Creativity and Mental Health?
A study suggests that schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and creativity might share some common genetic roots.
The Links Between Mental Illness and Gun Violence
Vanderbilt University’s Jonathan Metzl and Kenneth MacLeish address our anxieties and correct our assumptions.
The Truman Show Delusion: Can Culture Make Us Crazy?
Two brothers—a philosopher and a doctor—attempt to explain the cultural roots of madness.
Could Kids’ Nightmares Turn Into Schizophrenia?
A new study shows that children with frequent nightmares are more likely to have psychotic experiences.
Marijuana Use Hastens Onset of Schizophrenia
A review of 83 studies provides strong evidence that reducing marijuana use could delay or even prevent some forms of psychosis.
Marijuana & Schizophrenia: Cause or Correlation?
There's a connection between marijuana and schizophrenia, and as scholars tease out the chicken-and-egg genetic aspect, they counsel teen tokers to take heed.
Order From Chaos: Making Sense of Schizophrenia Research
The tyranny of choice also appears to affect research into schizophrenia: The sheer volume of data can make teasing out what's important from what's trivial an obstacle to better understanding the disease.
Diverting the Mentally Ill From Prison Cells
Much of the money spent on the severely mentally ill is spent putting and holding them in prison.
No Agreement on Improving Mental Health Care
Despite the unanimity that the system is broken, few agree on what will fix it.