Maia Szalavitz

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Unbroken Brain

By treating addictions as learning disorders, we can transform treatment, prevention and policy.

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Maia Szalavitz is a reporter and author who focuses on science, public policy and addiction treatment. Read more about Maia.

Help at Any Cost

How the Troubled-Teen Industry Cons Parents and Hurts Kids

The Boy Who Was Raised As a Dog

What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us About Loss, Love, and Healing

Born For Love

Why Empathy Is Essential—and Endangered