This past week, I was reunited with some dear girlfriends. In this same week, my mother attended the memorial service for her lifelong friend. #FiveOnFriday this week is on the amazing mental health benefits of friendship. Thank goodness for girlfriends! kathypikephd.com/five-on-friday…

Over the upcoming holidays, I invite you to curl up with one of the following featured books from this week’s #FiveOnFriday. Check out the post below for #mentalhealth reading gems published and/or on the NY Times Best Sellers list in 2022. kathypikephd.com/five-on-friday…

This past Wednesday was the winter solstice, the darkest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, so this week’s #FiveOnFriday features five quotes about light. As we approach the holidays, I wish you the joy of much light and a bright new year. kathypikephd.com/five-on-friday…

Just getting back from a fabulous trip to Japan. From Fuji San to tea ceremony, my new year’s holiday was spent contemplating travel, why we wander to places new and old, and metaphors for #mentalhealth from Japan that can help us ring in the New Year. kathypikephd.com/five-on-friday…

On January 18, 2023, my mom, Mary T. Johnson, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family. This week’s Five on Friday is a dedication to my mom through previous #FiveonFriday posts inspired by her, her teachings, and the relationship we shared. kathypikephd.com/five-on-friday…

If we are lucky in life, we will know love. If we know love, we will know grief. This week’s #FiveOnFriday is about the experience of grief, and how it manifests in body and mind. kathypikephd.com/five-on-friday…

I am always inspired by the great energy and new perspectives that students bring to our work. This week's #FiveonFriday post spotlights Jessica Francois, one of our 2022 Global Practicum students. kathypikephd.com/five-on-friday…

Just watched “The Martha Mitchell Effect” -a story of slander, corruption, and weaponization of mental illness. Mitchell was discredited by alleged mental illness to obstruct truth & justice. Read #FiveOnFriday or, better yet, watch the movie! kathypikephd.com/five-on-friday…

Every February, our Columbia-WHO Center for Global Mental Health hosts an evening called “Love is EleMental.” This year’s event was inspired by and centered around the iconic symbol of the 11-structure labyrinth. Check out this week’s #FiveonFriday below! kathypikephd.com/five-on-friday…

Protecting and promoting the mental health of teenage girls is all of our business. This week’s #FiveonFriday shines a spotlight on the beverage industry’s expansion into alcoholic drinks that target young women. kathypikephd.com/five-on-friday…

This week’s #FiveonFriday is about the celebration of St. Patrick’s day and how it somehow changed in the US to center around alcohol. Wishing everyone a safe and Happy St. Patrick’s Day! kathypikephd.com/five-on-friday…

I had no idea what I was getting into when I started, but this week marks 7 years of #FiveonFriday! I am delighted to celebrate this milestone. Thanks for joining me along the way, and please invite friends and family and colleagues to subscribe. kathypikephd.com/five-on-friday…

Standing among the protests in Tel Aviv, I couldn’t help but see parallels between what was unfolding here and what unfolds in therapy. I wrote this week’s #FiveonFriday from my AirBnB in Israel, reflecting on what it takes to get from crisis to healing. kathypikephd.com/five-on-friday…

Language matters a lot when it comes to talking about mental health & illness. This week’s #FiveonFriday highlights five points to keep in mind about the words we use and how to have constructive conversations when talking about mental health & illness. kathypikephd.com/five-on-friday…

With family this weekend, I fell into an intense conversation about recent Supreme Court rulings. It was a difficult conversation that helped all of us grow in ways that impacted our psychological health. This #FiveonFriday describes why and how. kathypikephd.com/five-on-friday…

At a recent lunch, my Columbia colleagues shared what they have been reading recently. It was so fun to hear their excitement and reflections. In #FiveonFriday summer tradition, I am sharing with you five of their favorite books. #SummerReads kathypikephd.com/five-on-friday…

Yesterday kicked off the Women’s World Cup, and a conversation about women, sports, and mental health that is about a lot more than the points on the scoreboard. Check out this week’s #FiveonFriday for more! kathypikephd.com/five-on-friday…

Happy to call myself a Swiftie!! Check out this week’s #FiveonFriday post and what the 10-min “All Too Well” (Taylor’s Version) says about music, memory, love, loss, and mental health. kathypikephd.com/five-on-friday…

Excited to announce our podcast “Big Ideas in Eating Disorders!” Every week Kathleen Pike will interview a different eating disorder expert—clinicians, researchers, experts by experience, and advocates all included. Check out our intro here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big…

Here is our recently recorded episode with Dr. Timothy Walsh from Columbia: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big… You can check out our episodes already posted, and we will be featuring a new episode each week!