Sigmund Freud’s Psychology of Religion - Applications to Religious Scrupulosity
When it comes to the psychology of religion, Freud is a significant historical character. It has been said that Freud’s theories are the first of their kind; a divergence from religious explanations of the human mind.
Intolerance of Uncertainty & Faith -The Implications of Religiosity on Mental Health
The psychological concept of intolerance of uncertainty (IU) is related to how religion impacts mental health.
Godly Sadness - Biological Correlates of Spirituality & Depression
What is the biological correlation between depression and spirituality? And what is the connection between post-traumatic growth and spirituality?
Group Logotherapy - Improving Mental Wellness in Nursing Homes
Logotherapy was developed by psychiatrist and Nazi concentration camp survivor Viktor Frankl. His therapeutic approach shows promise for nursing home group therapy.
An Argument for the Legalization of Psychedelics for Medical Use
Recent research of the psychiatric use of psychedelic substances has challenged the assumptions of the public and lawmakers alike regarding psychedelic substances. Legalizing psychedelics for medical use will provide new remedies for common mental illnesses and protect the rights of Americans to use mind-altering substances in their pursuit of happiness.
Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy - New Remedies for Treatment-Resistant Mental Illness
Psychiatry is broken. Diagnoses of mental illness are increasing as the number of new psychiatric interventions decrease. A new framework leverages the healing properties of psilocybin for individuals with treatment-resistant mental illness.
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) - Does it really exist?
Skeptics call Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) a medical fad from the 80s. Recent YouTube drama has reignited criticism. However, clinical and neurobiological evidence points to its validity as an extreme response to trauma.
Meditation for Bipolar Disorder - Does It Work?
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MSBR) and meditation have gone mainstream in recent years. But can these practices be helpful in the treatment of a condition as complex as Bipolar Disorder II?
The Triple-Facetted Stigma of LGBTQ+ Jehovah’s Witnesses
The following is an excerpt from my upcoming book A Voice From Inside - Notes On Religious Trauma In a Captive Organization regarding the sexual repression of LGBTQ Jehovah's Witnesses.