By William Georgiades

Gary Greenberg's new book skewers the inner workings of the DSM three weeks before the latest version of the psychiatrists' bible is released. He tells The Fix why he thinks they got it so wrong. MORE  

By Kristen McGuiness

Amid alarming reports of soaring sexual assault rates, The Fix reports from India on the extent to which alcohol is to blame. MORE  

By Dr. A. Tom Horvath

What actually takes place in addiction treatment? In the second of a three-part series, Dr. Tom Horvath shows cognitive therapy for a dual depression/drinking problem in action. MORE  

By Maia Szalavitz

"Better living through chemistry" isn't just a slogan: I've been on antidepressants for 20 years, and can still remember exactly when the first one started to work—allowing my recovery to begin for real. MORE  

By Michael Dhar

An ambitious national survey out today aims to quantify how recovery from addiction benefits us all. Experts dispute the validity of the data, but can at least agree that this is a good start. MORE  

By Charles O'Brien

The man who led the dramatic revision of the addiction diagnosis—weathering unprecedented criticism in the process—writes that the DSM-5 is a necessary new start. MORE  

By Bryan Le

Horror stories and growing alarm that kids are becoming gaming addicts are pressuring experts to make it a medical diagnosis. But some specialists—and a billion-dollar industry—are pushing back. MORE  

By Alexis Stein and Hunter R. Slaton

It turns out that cognitive-behavioral therapy and the 12 Steps share plenty of DNA. A therapist and a sober Fix staffer compare and contrast, one step at a time. MORE  

By Hallie Hart Hodenfield

ESPN panelist Tim Cowlishaw publicly announced his intention to quit drinking—and stuck with it. He talks to The Fix about booze, sports and his practical approach to sobriety. MORE  

By Tony O'Neill

As an ex-junkie, I know how harmful addiction is. As a father, I want to protect my daughter from harm. Making all drugs legal will help. MORE