Editorial Policy
The articles you read on ThriveTalk should hold up to the same scrutiny you would expect from any responsible health publication. Here’s how we get there.
Last updated: May 3, 2026
Who writes our content
Articles are written by ThriveTalk’s in-house editorial team, a freelance bench of credentialed health writers, or by clinicians on our network. The author is named on every article.
Who clinically reviews it
Any article that touches on diagnosis, treatment, medication, or clinical risk is reviewed by an independently licensed mental-health clinician (psychiatrist, psychologist, LCSW, LPC, or LMFT) before publication. The reviewing clinician’s name, credentials, and date of review are shown on the article. See, for example, Dr. Angel Rivera, MD.
How we source and cite
- We prefer primary sources: peer-reviewed studies (PubMed, Cochrane), official guidelines (APA, AACAP, NIMH, SAMHSA), and public datasets.
- We avoid citing other secondary articles where a primary source is reachable. Where a popular-press article is cited, it is identified as such.
- We do not accept undisclosed sponsorship, affiliate placements, or pay-to-play backlinks. If a piece is sponsored, that is disclosed at the top of the page.
Update cadence
Every article carries a published date and a last-reviewed date. Clinical-content articles are reviewed at least every 24 months, and sooner whenever a major guideline change or new FDA action affects the topic. Out-of-date material is either rewritten or archived.
Corrections
We fix factual errors quickly and transparently. When a correction materially changes the meaning of a passage, we add a correction note at the bottom of the article describing what changed and when. To report an error or request a correction, email editorial@thrivetalk.com with the article URL and the issue. We respond within 5 business days.
AI use
We use AI tools internally to draft outlines, summarize sources, and proofread copy. We do not publish AI-written clinical content without a human author and a human clinical reviewer. We do not generate clinician bios, testimonials, license details, or quoted statements with AI.
Editorial independence
Editorial decisions are made by the editorial team and the clinical reviewers — not by sales or marketing. Coverage of a topic is never traded for advertising spend or partnership.