Mental Health & Psychology Stories

A selection of my published reporting on psychology, neuroscience, and mental health.


Half of the World’s Population Will Experience Mental Illness By Age 75, Study Says PhillyVoice, August 2023.

Psychedelic Mushrooms May Help Treat Anorexia, Clinical Trials Show PhillyVoice, July 2023.

Can LSD Boost Mental Health? Research Suggests It Can Help With Depression PhillyVoice, October 2023.

How I Managed To Finally Squeeze Mindfulness Into My Busy, Distracted Life
Fast Company, August 2017.

7 Surprising Facts About Creativity, According To Science Fast Company, September 2016.

How Music Changes Your Behavior At Home Fast Company, February 2016.

The Neuroscience Of Music, Behavior, And Staying Sane In The Age Of Twitter Fast Company, 2016.

It’s Not Just For Your Brain: Meditating Can Actually Change Your DNA Fast Company, 2014.

Why Writing With Our Hands Is Still Important ReadWrite, Jan 2013.

#Me: Instagram Narcissism And The Scourge Of The Selfie ReadWrite, January 2013.