Justin Garson Ph.D.

About

Justin Garson, Ph.D., is a philosopher and author of The Madness Pill: One Doctor’s Quest to Understand Schizophrenia (St. Martin’s Press, 2026) and Madness: A Philosophical Exploration (Oxford, 2022). He also writes the Substack newsletter Reclaim Your Inner Life.

Books by Justin Garson Ph.D.

Recent Posts

Depression as a Functional Signal

A new theory suggests depression may be a signal and explains why it can be so paralyzing.

Can Listening Keep People Out of the Psychiatric Hospital?

A major new study finds that Open Dialogue sharply reduced hospital admissions.

What If One Gene Could Erase Your Personality?

A new book follows a family where each child has a 50-50 chance of slowly becoming someone else.

ADHD Isn’t a Disorder or a Myth. It’s a Mismatch.

Growing evidence sees ADHD as a distinct cognitive style, not a broken brain.

What if Your Symptoms Are Trying to Tell You Something?

A growing body of thought suggests mental distress isn’t always a malfunction to fix, but a message worth hearing.

A growing body of thought suggests mental distress isn’t always a malfunction to fix, but a message worth hearing.

The Forgotten History of Amphetamine Psychosis

A recent study warns that amphetamine-based drugs like Adderall can cause psychosis. The real shock is that we’ve known this for 70 years.

A recent study warns that amphetamine-based drugs like Adderall can cause psychosis. The real shock is that we’ve known this for 70 years.

The SSRI Debate Flares Again

Psychiatry is in an uproar over RFK Jr.’s new guidelines. The real story is why.

Psychiatry is in an uproar over RFK Jr.’s new guidelines. The real story is why.

How a New Story About Anxiety Can Change Everything

A recent study suggests that the way we explain anxiety may matter more than the anxiety itself.

A recent study suggests that the way we explain anxiety may matter more than the anxiety itself.

4 Things You Need to Know About the New SSRI Guidelines

A major shift in depression care could affect millions of patients.

A major shift in depression care could affect millions of patients.

4 Things That Do More to Heal Depression Than You Might Think

Better sleep and exercise habits, to start, but that's not all.

Better sleep and exercise habits, to start, but that's not all.