Introducing Shrink Speak Shorts

March 2026
After decades of clinical practice and leadership in psychiatry, Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman introduces Shrink Speak Shorts, a new video series dedicated to explaining the brain, the mind, and mental illness — and addressing some of the most important questions facing mental health today.

Mental Wellbeing at the Winter Olympics

March 2026
The 2026 Winter Olympics offered a vivid example of how essential mental wellbeing is to peak performance. Dr. Lieberman explores how mental resilience, pressure, and the ability to quiet internal “chatter” can shape whether athletes rise to the occasion or struggle under the intensity of global competition.

Black History Month: Mental Health, Bias, and the Future of Psychiatry

March 2026
Black History Month provides an opportunity to reflect on how psychiatry and mental health care have sometimes failed Black Americans. Dr. Lieberman discusses how bias and prejudice influenced flawed research and distorted diagnoses — and why acknowledging this history is essential to building a more rigorous, fair, and effective mental health system.

Jeffrey A. Lieberman, M.D., is a Columbia psychiatry professor and president of ARETÉ Science, advancing mental health through science, social awareness, and policy. In SHRINK SPEAK, he provides commentary around America’s dysfunctional mental health system. If you would like more content from Shrink Speak by Dr. Lieberman, visit the substack.