PTSD
A Nurse with PTSD Used Drugs to Self-Medicate. He's Been Jailed for Three Years.
Pip Orchard suffered PTSD after working in refugee camps for six years. His family say his sentence is typical of Guernsey’s harsh justice system.
Facebook Is Ignoring Moderators’ Trauma: ‘They Suggest Karaoke and Painting’
“You don't always feel like singing, frankly, after you've seen someone being battered to bits.”
People Aren’t ‘Addicted’ to Wearing Masks, They’re Traumatized
There’s a glaring omission from the discussion about why some “can’t quit” pandemic behaviors: the mental and emotional toll of the last year.
How to Power-Wash Your Brain After Seeing Graphic Content Online
It sucks to see violent footage on the internet, especially by mistake. Here’s how to get it out of your head.
Why Talking About Trauma Is a Key Part of AOC’s Healing Process
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told the story of her experience during the Capitol riots on Instagram Live for a reason.
Scientists Are Repeatedly Fucking With Snails’ Memory
Neuroscience à la escargot is a promising area of research.
I Started Hearing Voices After Experiencing Trauma
Auditory hallucinations are often associated with schizophrenia, but many voice hearers don't fit the mould.
Leaked Audio: Facebook Moderators Terrified to Return to Office During COVID Outbreak
Internal documents and audio show that Facebook is requiring moderators to come back to work to deal with content related to child abuse, self harm, and terrorism.
MDMA Therapy Helped Me Overcome Trauma From Growing up in a War Zone
A startup founder who fled from a chaotic and violent childhood in Myanmar opens up about how MDMA-assisted psychotherapy helped her come to terms with repressed shame and grief.
Australians Are Lending Their Weight to Get Shrooms and MDMA Rescheduled
People have until September 28 to lend their support, potentially legalizing the therapeutic prescription of molly and mushrooms.
Gang Life Gave Me PTSD. Psychoanalysis Saved Me.
In the criminal world you see things you can't unsee, and get told to bury your feelings.
This Drug Designer Is Creating a New Psychedelic to Treat Anxiety and Depression
Imagine a psychedelic that promises you’ll never have a bad trip and resets your brain in such a way that you wouldn't have to depend on antidepressants. We speak with a scientist making just that.