America has reached Peak Therapy

Plus more health news | Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Health Matters]( [Therapy isn't fixing America's mental health crisis]( By Jamie Ducharme Health Correspondent The U.S. mental-health system can do better. Just about every expert I’ve ever interviewed agrees psychiatric care isn’t as accessible as it should be, with provider shortages, high fees, and a homogenous workforce preventing some people from getting the care they want. But recently, I stumbled across [a social-media thread]( from psychiatrist Dr. Paul Minot, who argues the system’s problems go way beyond access. In Minot’s words, mainstream psychiatry is an “intellectual scam” that diagnoses and treats people without solid science to back up those decisions, and thus isn't nearly as effective as it should be. That’s a strong statement. But after diving into the data and speaking with numerous experts and patients, I think it’s fair to say his assessment contains elements of truth. Psychiatry lacks the objective data of most other medical specialties, and patients are paying the price. [READ THE REST]( Share This Story What Else to Read [What to Know About Drug Price Negotiations That Could Save U.S. Taxpayers Billions]( By John Tozzi and Nacha Cattan / Bloomberg The U.S. government is preparing to release a list of 10 drugs that Medicare will be able to negotiate prices for—one of the key elements of President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. [Read More »]( [Column: Pandemics Don't Really End—They Echo]( By Brian Michael Jenkins As cases rise again, it's clear that the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to shape American life for years to come. [Read More »]( [Coping With the Side Effects of Kidney-Cancer Treatment]( By Markham Heid Many patients experience hypertension, diarrhea, and loss of kidney function. [Read More »]( [Why Spicy Food Makes Your Nose Run—and Why It's Great for You]( By Markham Heid A plant compound called capsaicin has an ability to combat pain. (Originally published in 2019.) [Read More »]( [8 Ways to Apologize Well]( By Angela Haupt Experts say to take these steps to nail your next apology. [Read More »]( ONE LAST READ [Better air quality in schools can improve children's health]( One clear way to reduce the spread of airborne diseases like COVID-19 in schools is to improve their air quality, but few are making the necessary upgrades. As Apoorva Mandavilli reports in the New York Times, billions of federal dollars for school infrastructure improvements remain unspent, the result of a crippling lack of coordination, information and expertise. [Read More »]( If you were forwarded this and want to sign up to receive it daily, [click here](. Today's newsletter was written by Jamie Ducharme and Oliver Staley, and edited by Oliver. [Want more from TIME? Sign up for our other newsletters.]( [Subscribe to TIME]( TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Connect with TIME via [Facebook]( | [Twitter]( | [Newsletters]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( [PRIVACY POLICY]( [YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS]( TIME Customer Service, P.O. Box 37508, Boone, IA 50037-0508 Questions? Contact health@time.com Copyright © 2023 TIME USA, LLC. All rights reserved.