I no longer say she committed suicide, because she did not commit a sin or a crime.
Health and Wellness
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Telling stories and paying witness to suffering
Elizabeth Strout’s new short story collection offers an array of poignant case studies portraying this legacy of trauma.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
In new book, Pope Francis says he consulted a psychoanalyst, speaks about the women in his life
In an extended interview, the pope shares hitherto unknown aspects of his personal life and his vision of the world.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
The chaos and heartbreak of mental illness
The enemy is not so much public misunderstanding as indifference and helplessness, Ron Powers writes.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
Becoming a Better Catholic: Simcha Fisher on Therapy
Our guest this week is Simcha Fisher, a contributor to America and the author of The Sinner’s Guide to Natural Family Planning. Her recent article is called “I thought Good Catholics didn’t need therapy. Then I went.” “I didn’t think that therapy was for me,” Fisher explained. “I had a lot of foolish prejudices about […]
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
Depression can’t be explained, but it must be reckoned with.
Is there something in the very nature of sin and narcissism that wounds us, that makes us sad?
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Comprehensive, holistic care will keep Medicaid patients healthier
Several states are pioneering a system that rewards long-term wellness rather than a higher volume of health care services.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
Teens need adults to navigate films like “To the Bone”
“To the Bone,” which recently premiered on Netflix, tells the story of 20-year-old Ellen (Lily Collins), who is living with anorexia nervosa.
Posted inFaith, News
Attending church is good for your health. Now what?
Researchers from Vanderbilt University found that middle-aged adults who attended religious services at least once in the past year were half as likely to die prematurely as those who didn’t.
Posted inFaith, Jesuitical
If you’re so depressed you can’t get off the floor, how can you get into the confessional?
Talking about mental health isn’t easy. And when you throw faith into the mix it often becomes even harder. Many Catholics mistakenly think that needing mental health treatment amounts to a kind of spiritual failure. This week, we talk with writer Simcha Fisher, author of The Sinner’s Guide to Natural Family Planning, about how she […]