A philosophically-informed discussion of addiction as multiply determined — in other words, not reducible to any single factor or explanation. Article written by Peg O’Connor, Ph.D.
PsychCentral: Eating Disorders in Men
Emotional pressures on men in contemporary society now increasing lead to eating disorders. Article written by Zach Rawlings, MA, LPC.
http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2014/08/08/eating-disorders-in-men-2/
The Atlantic: For Depression, Prescribing Exercise Before Medication
Psychiatrists debate the merits of exercise as a treatment for depression, and lament the obstacles to incorporating it into treatment. Article written by Olga Khazan.
The New Yorker: When It’s Bad to Have Good Choices
Why having too many choices — inherent in middle-class living in a commerce-driven Western society — produces anxiety. Article written by Maria Konnikova.
http://www.newyorker.com/science/maria-konnikova/bad-good-choices
Psychology Today: What to Do When Life Isn’t Fair
What underlies the why-me feeling one often experiences while thinking “Life isn’t fair!” Article written by Robert Biswas-Diener.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/significant-results/201407/what-do-when-life-isnt-fair