PTSD
Inside Australia's First MDMA-Assisted Therapy Trial
Categorically, people aren’t having a good time when they take it.
I Have a Paralysing Fear of Falling Asleep
This disorder—called somniphobia—makes me feel a rush of adrenaline at the exact same moment I lose consciousness.
Prolonged Grief Is Now Labelled a Disorder. Not All Psychiatrists Agree.
At a time when many are facing extreme loss and pain, the “psychiatry bible” just included a new diagnosis: prolonged grief disorder. Some experts aren't happy about this.
The Best Self-Help Books, According to Our Friends (and Happy Reviewers)
We asked everyone from our therapists to coworkers about their must-read self-help books, from 'The Four Agreements' to 'Why Men Love B*tches.'
‘It’s Hard to Scare Me’: Ukrainian War Vets on Going Back to Fighting
Many former soldiers, who have spent parts of the last eight years on the front lines, are returning to fight Russia again.
After a Person Accidentally Kills Someone, How Do They Heal and Move On?
The founder of a support group for people who’ve been involved in accidental killings explains what it takes to transcend the trauma.
‘Not a Single Afghan Without Trauma’: How Endless Cycles of Conflict Are Shattering Afghans
Half of Afghanistan's population reportedly lives with depression, anxiety, or PTSD.
A Black Veteran Was Having a PTSD Episode. Cops Shot and Killed Him.
“I called police to help him—not to murder him,” his wife said at a vigil for him.
5 People on the Devastating Long-Term Effects of Eviction
“I have PTSD from the experience. I’ve had to take leave from work several times for therapy and I take five medications.”
The 'MDMA Houseboat' Where Soldiers Went to Deal with the Effects of War
In the mid-2000s, Ben Timberlake's houseboat became an unofficial MDMA-assisted therapy centre.
MDMA Therapy for PTSD Could Be Legal by 2023. A DIY Culture is Already Thriving.
As the drug inches toward regulatory approval, desperate people are going underground to treat urgent mental health issues.