Jack Gorman

1 month ago | psychologytoday.com | Sara E. Gorman |Jack Gorman

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) can be life-saving medications. They can alter the course of someone’s life by managing the often debilitating symptoms of anxiety and/or depression. They don’t work for everyone, and some people have to discontinue them due to adverse side effects, but for those for whom they work well and cause minimal side effects, they can be transformational.

2 months ago | psychologytoday.com | Sara E. Gorman |Jack Gorman

We often hear that people hate uncertainty. While this is generally true, it probably does not apply in every situation. People tend to hate uncertainty in their personal lives, but when there is uncertainty on a public matter, such as a disease threat, they want to know about it. Recent research has suggested that being told that something is uncertain can build trust.

Jan 11, 2025 | houstonpress.com | Jack Gorman

1 of 56 Jack GormanJoe Mixon #28 of the Houston Texans eludes the tackle of Joey Bosa #97 of the Los Angeles Chargers. Begin Slideshow Houston beat the Chargers 32-12 in the AFC Wild Card matchup at NRG Stadium on Saturday The Texans defense had four interceptions and four sacks of Los Angeles  quarterback Justin Herbert. The Texans move on to play in the Divisional Round next week, depending on the outcome of the Broncos and the Bills game on Sunday.

Dec 1, 2024 | psychologytoday.com | Jack Gorman

In discussions about misinformation, it is common to see certain topics covered, such as vaccines and reproductive health. While this makes sense because there is a lot of misinformation about these topics, often left out of the discussion is misinformation about mental health. While it may seem like less of a problem compared to rampant anti-vaccine ideology, misinformation about mental health is both prevalent and harmful.

Nov 10, 2024 | houstonpress.com | Jack Gorman

1 of 45Jack GormanC.J. Stroud throws a pass against the Detroit Lions. Begin Slideshow The Houston Texans lost to the Detroit Lions Sunday night thanks to a last second field goal. The Texans defense had five interceptions and a forced fumble, however, the offense gave up four sacks and C.J. Stroud threw two interceptions in the 26-23 loss. The Texans did not score in the second half and their record drops to 6-4.