Why Aren't We Talking About Owen Wilson's Suicide Attempt?
In 2007, Owen Wilson tried to commit suicide. And yet somehow we are not constantly reminded of his psychological problems. Let's examine this oversight.
Is There A Surgical Cure For Depression?
For ten years, Sheila Cook suffered debilitating depression that didn't respond to medication or even electroshock therapy. But now a new surgery has given her relief.
Better Mental Health Care Won't End Murder, But It Will Save Lives
Shooter Jared Loughner's unhinged YouTube rants and strange behavior has many people asking if we're doing enough to protect Americans from mentally ill people. But that's the wrong question.
New Study Casts Doubt On "Post-Abortion Syndrome"
A 2009 study had linked abortion to various mental problems, giving credence to the idea of a "post-abortion syndrome." But a new analysis of the exact same data finds no link whatsoever.
Wife Bites Off Husband's Tongue After Toilet-Kiss
Karen Lueders had been "talking very fast and talking about spiritual things" in the days before she severed her husband's tongue with her teeth. Willard Lueders communicated to cops via written messages and doesn't blame Karen, but her "mental state."
New Study: People Swallowing Things On Purpose Driving Up Cost Of Medical Care
Researchers identified 305 cases of people deliberately ingesting foreign objects and seeking care as a result. The corresponding rise in health-care costs sounds like something that would upset Tea Partiers. Don't (be) Fed (batteries) On Me! Take Back Our Intestines!
Private Practice's Rape Episode Brings In Big Ratings, Mixed Emotions
Private Practice's rape episode was a ratings success: up 44 percent, the best since January. One blogger called it, perhaps hyperbolically, "likely the most realistic depiction of rape in media history." So was it awareness-raising or sexual assault as entertainment?

