Progress in Mental Illness

4/26/17. Trump appoints someone who cares about the mentally ill.

https://www.city-journal.org/html/progress-mental-illness-15158.html

The Brain

4/25/17. If the brain was a mile long, we know about three inches.

http://waitbutwhy.com/2017/04/neuralink.html

A prescription for mental-health policy

4/18/17. Doctors Sally Satel & E. Fuller Torrey

About 10 million Americans have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or major depression. They aren't getting the help they need.

http://www.aei.org/publication/a-prescription-for-mental-health-policy/

"No One Cares about Crazy People"

4/10/17. Review of a new book about a family's experiences raising two schizophrenic sons; the history of America's treatment of the mentally ill; and a courageous story of horror, humility, sadness, and resilience.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/04/books/review/no-one-cares-about-crazy-people-ron-powers.html?smid=fb-share

Don Rickles RIP

4/6/17.   Profile in the New Yorker.


From City Journal - 2017 - Mr. No Apologies

https://www.city-journal.org/html/mr-no-apologies-15107.html


From the New Yorker - 2004

http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2004/08/02/dont-call-me-sir

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/06/arts/television/don-rickles-dead-comedian.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0