Ellen Barry

Ellen Barry is a reporter covering mental health for The New York Times. She has worked for the newspaper for 16 years, serving as bureau chief in Moscow, Delhi and Boston, and as chief international correspondent in London. She grew up as a foreign service brat, moving every few years, mostly in Eastern Europe. Barry often covers stories related to mental illness and systems of care that are under-resourced. She is committed to allowing people to tell their own stories and values protecting the relationships she has with sources who need anonymity. Barry can be contacted via email, social media, WhatsApp, Signal or LinkedIn.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/ellen-barry

80%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

92%

Examples:

  • Ellen Barry appears to have a strong focus on mental health issues and often highlights the struggles of individuals dealing with mental illness. She seems to present information in an unbiased manner, providing context and expert opinions.
  • In one instance, she mentions her own experience with moving frequently as a child, which could be seen as relevant to her reporting on the impact of childhood moves on depression risk.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • Ellen Barry discloses her personal connection to moving frequently as a child in one of her articles, which could be seen as a potential conflict of interest. However, she does not seem to have any other clear conflicts of interest in her reporting.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In an article about childhood moves contributing to depression risk, Ellen Barry mentions a study that found frequent moves in childhood had a bigger effect on adult mental health risk than poverty. This contradicts the common belief that poverty is the main cause of mental health issues.
  • In another article, she reports on a study that found twins who reported one or more trauma in childhood were 2.4 times as likely to be diagnosed with a psychiatric illness. However, she also includes a potential counterargument from Dennis's brother, Douglas, who did not experience the same discordant mental health outcomes despite similar traumas.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • Additionally, she presents a study that links childhood trauma to adult illness, but acknowledges that correlation does not necessarily mean causation.
  • In one article, Ellen Barry uses sensationalist language such as 'discordant twins' and 'adult illness', which could be seen as deceptive.
  • She also employs emotional manipulation by highlighting Dennis's struggles with depression after each divorce and selectively reporting details about him while ignoring similarities with his brother, Douglas.

Recent Articles

Childhood Home Instability Linked to Increased Depression Risk in Adulthood: Study

Childhood Home Instability Linked to Increased Depression Risk in Adulthood: Study

Broke On: Wednesday, 17 July 2024 A study in JAMA Psychiatry links multiple childhood moves to a 61% increased risk of depression in adulthood. Those who moved once were also more likely to develop depression. The researchers suggest that a stable home environment during childhood may protect against mental health issues, and children from income-deprived neighborhoods were 10% more likely to be diagnosed with depression.
U.S. Surgeon General Declares Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis: Calls for Assault Weapons Ban and Multipronged Approach

U.S. Surgeon General Declares Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis: Calls for Assault Weapons Ban and Multipronged Approach

Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy declares gun violence a public health crisis, urging the nation to address it as seriously as tobacco and motor vehicle safety issues. The advisory highlights the impact of gun violence on communities and calls for a multipronged approach including safe storage laws, universal background checks, 'red flag' laws, and an assault weapons ban. However, implementing these recommendations may face political opposition.
PTSD and Acute Stress Disorder Prevalence Surges Among US College Students: A 5-Year Study (2017-2022)

PTSD and Acute Stress Disorder Prevalence Surges Among US College Students: A 5-Year Study (2017-2022)

Broke On: Thursday, 30 May 2024 From 2017 to 2022, the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and acute stress disorder (ASD) among US college students significantly increased, with PTSD rising from 3.4% to 7.5% and ASD increasing by 0.5 percentage points. This trend is concerning as both disorders can severely impact academic and social functioning, necessitating targeted prevention and intervention strategies.
Childhood Adversity Linked to Psychiatric and Cognitive Decline, Study Finds

Childhood Adversity Linked to Psychiatric and Cognitive Decline, Study Finds

Broke On: Thursday, 07 March 2024 A study by Dr. SangNam Ahn from Saint Louis University found that childhood adversity is linked to later psychiatric and cognitive decline, while adult adversities are associated with both psychiatric disorders and cognitive deterioration. The research also revealed the protective role of education in mitigating the negative impacts of childhood adversity on mental health outcomes.