William L. Mace Ph.D.

About

William Mace, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist, neuropsychologist, and medical sociologist, specializing in adult depression and anxiety disorders. While conducting field trials for the DSM-5 of out-patients at the Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, he began to question the validity and reliability of the DMS categories and began work on a transdiagnostic alternative.

PsychResilience Therapy offers a brief, but effective intervention for prevention and treatment of depression and anxiety disorders for adults. PRT is based upon psychological resilience as a self-referential process that can be learned to maintain a positive sense of self under prolonged stress. PRT empowers the client with the resilience necessary to face down life's inevitable setbacks and losses.

His PT blog is Campus Confidential: Coping with College.

Recent Posts

Inequality and Mental Health

Mental health problems are far worse in rich nations that are socially unequal, and individual treatment is not the solution.

Toward a Post-Covid Therapy

How the social determinants of physical and mental health are increasingly affecting our lives.

The Difficulty of Accepting Reality

It's the final score that counts; though we may deny it for a time, we eventually move on.

Are Police Immune to Reform?

While reform-based practices have been tried in the United States, they have not made a dent in the country’s rate of police killings.

The Etiology of Depression

The prevalence of depression is on the rise. What can be done about it?

Coronavirus and College

For the class of 2024, college entrance boils down to just three choices. Which is the right one?

Treating Depression Among Different Age Groups

Research shows that children and adolescents with depression fare significantly worse in therapy than adults do. Why?

The Three Social Factors Contributing to Mental Illness

How the family, interpersonal networks, and the social status quo contribute to mental problems.

Early Life Adversity

Validating childhood stress—the life you save may be your own!

Coping with Stress, Anxiety and Depression

What’s the most effective psychotherapy for excessive stress, anxiety, and depression?