After nearly forty years as a practicing psychiatrist, Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman is launching Shrink Speak Shorts, a new series of short video commentaries focused on the brain, the mind, and mental illness.
These brief videos offer clear insights into breaking news and current events, developments in psychiatry and neuroscience, and common questions about diagnosis, treatment, and mental wellbeing.
Drawing on decades of research and clinical experience, Dr. Lieberman connects science with real-world events to explain how mental health influences human behavior, performance, and society.
Featured Videos
Why Shrink Speak Exists:
Mental Health Science for the Real World
Mental Wellbeing At The Winter Olympics
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.
Why Mental Health Care Still Fails Too Many Black Americans
College Mental Health Is Becoming a National Crisis
Has Cannabis Legalization Outpaced the Science?
Bipolar Disorder Is Still Deeply Misunderstood
Joe Rogan Is Right About One Thing:
America’s Drug Policy Is Broken
America Burning:
Why Mass Violence Keeps Happening
Bipolar Disorder Treatment
The War on Psychiatry:
MAHA & Mental Health Reform – Jeffrey Lieberman MD
The Mental Health Gap for People of Color – James McKnight MD
The Mental Health Gap for People of Color (Pt. 2) – James McKnight MD
ARETḖ – ancient Greek for the fulfillment of one’s purpose and potential – will serve as the organizational framework for fundamental changes in the way Behavioral Brain Disorders are perceived by the public, and clinical care is delivered to the American people - a veritable Manhattan Project to improve the lives of this neglected population.