Derek Beres

Derek Beres

Derek Beres is a freelance writer. Based in Portland, Oregon, he has served in senior editorial positions at a number of tech companies and has years of experience in health, science, and music writing. He is the co-host of the Conspirituality podcast and co-author of Conspirituality: How New Age Conspiracies Became a Health Threat.

Robert Whitaker discusses the long-term impact of prescription medication.
Clinical trials by Janssen Pharmaceuticals showed troubling results.
Bastet was the daughter of the sun. The ancient Egyptian goddess was originally a fierce lioness warrior—a strong woman with the head of a big cat. Over time, her image […]
Sometimes not looking forward to something helps you get it done.
In "Douglas," the Australian comedian opens up about her autism diagnosis.
We must rethink the "chemical imbalance" theory of mental health.