April–May 2024

After the medical and racial nightmare that was 2020, John Johnson ’23 MD set out on a healing path that includes talking openly about mental health, racism, and medical disparities.

The pandemic hit teens hard, causing a measurable decline in mental health. Enter Molly Josephs ’09, whose podcast, This Teenage Life, became a lifeline for tweens and teens from California to Kabul, helping them to vent—and heal—one episode at a time.

Professor Eric Loucks is on a mission

Targeted therapy for Latinx youth

A course on happiness gets mobbed

Jud Brewer can help you change your mind

Remembering professor and director Lowry Marshall (1944-2023)

Five minutes with Wyatt Woodbery ’24.5

A letter from the Editor

A letter from the President

A science-based, non-religious recovery program has become #2 after A.A.

Digital imagery helps people express complex emotions.

Research with psilocybin shows positive results for depression

Tracking mental illness with technology

A podcast by two sisters helps Black women navigate healthcare.

The power and resilience of swimming in icy waters

Books by Jessica Grose ’04, Michael Compton and March Manseau ’02, ’06 MPH, and Rachel Aviv ’04

Researchers address high suicide rates with app-based tools and culturally aware interventions.

A new course on the psychology of pandemics offers a scientific take on Covid-related mental health issues and a place for students to process.