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Eric J. Taipale
Science Writer and Columnist
About
Eric J. Taipale is a Toronto-based syndicated science writer and columnist who mainly writes on subjects relating to psychiatry and mental health sciences. Eric's first article on ancient headbinding was published in Discover in January of 2022. Since then, his work has graced the covers of magazines worldwide—appearing both online, in print, and in different languages—in New Scientist, Gehirn Und Geist, and Psychology Today, where he writes a column called “Young Minds and Crime,” which analyzes crucial topics pertaining to child and adolescent forensic psychiatry. He is also a regular contributor to The Open Notebook’s "Pitch Database" and emphasizes the importance of fueling fellow writers. Eric is also the founding editor of his science-focused blog, Modern Psychiatry, which discusses the risk factors, cognitive and behavioural abnormalities, and treatment methods associated with psychopathology. In July 2022, he was featured as a guest on Audacy's Channel Q podcast, "Let's Go There," with Ryan Mitchell and Shira Lazar.
Office: +1 (905) 550-6537
Email: ericjtaipale@gmail.com
Twitter: @ericjtaipale
Publications
Discover
Tracing the History and Health Impacts of Skull Modification - Jan 28, 2022
Thought Broadcasting: When Your Thoughts Are No Longer Your Own - Feb 12, 2022
Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder - Mar 23, 2022
Why The Mind Of A Stalker Can Be Dangerous - Oct 14, 2022
The Open Notebook's "Pitch Database"
Tracing the History and Health Impacts of Skull Modification - Jan 28, 2022
Thought Broadcasting: When Your Thoughts Are No Longer Your Own - Feb 12, 2022
Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder - Mar 23, 2022
Modern Psychiatry
Low Birth Weight Linked to Aggression and Hyperactivity, Study Finds - Aug 29, 2022
Psychology Today
The Crimes Murderers Commit as Children - Sep 20, 2022
Understanding Youths Who Commit Sexually Motivated Homicide - Nov 26, 2022
Why Do Children Set Fires? - Oct 18, 2022
Medium
Neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s Disease Linked to Depression, Psychosis, Study Suggests - Nov 22, 2021
Breakthrough may Lead to Replacement of Antipsychotic Pills with Nasal Spray - Nov 22, 2021
Persistent Insomnia in Childhood Linked to Mood, Anxiety Disorders in Adulthood - Nov 21, 2021
New Scientist
Gehirn Und Geist
Die dunkle Seite des Fantasierens - Jan 2, 2022
Multimedia
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