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Stories by Jack Turban

Jack Turban is a fellow in child and adolescent psychiatry at the Stanford University School of Medicine, where he researches the mental health of transgender youth. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and more. Follow him on Twitter@jack_turban. Follow Jack Turban on Twitter @jack_turban

Politicians Don’t Get to Use ‘Science’ to Oppose the Equality Act

Research shows the bill will improve public health, and its “dangers” have been debunked

April 13, 2021 — Jack Turban

Trans Girls Belong on Girls’ Sports Teams

There is no scientific case for excluding them

March 16, 2021 — Jack Turban

The Disturbing History of Research into Transgender Identity

Research into the determinants of gender identity may do more harm than good

October 23, 2020 — Jack Turban

The Coronavirus Pandemic Puts Children at Risk of Online Sexual Exploitation

One conversation could keep your kids safe

April 28, 2020 — Jack Turban

Nice Brains Finish Last

More “prosocial” brains are more prone to depression, study suggests

November 27, 2017 — Jack Turban

The Ketamine Breakthrough for Suicidal Children

Initial research finds fast, dramatic benefits for a vulnerable population

July 18, 2017 — Jack Turban

Are Cats Responsible for “Cat Ladies”?

The strange neuroscience of “Toxo”

May 23, 2017 — Jack Turban

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