trauma
After the Blast, Musicians in Beirut Face an Uncertain Future
Many young artists see no choice but to leave Lebanon.
Facebook Declared Me Dead for a Month
“My family and I have received so many condolence messages that it actually got really traumatic for us all.”
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.
Mental Health is Political. It is High Time Therapists Acknowledge This.
If socio-political issues like racism, casteism, violence and policy failures affect our mental health so much, why do mental health professionals remain largely silent on them?
Students Talk About Taking College Classes With NXIVM's Allison Mack
"What was really disturbing is... I thought she was cool. We agreed on a lot of the same things."
Rape Stole My Orgasms. Here's How I Got Them Back
To cum I had to learn to love myself—and to not blame myself for not cumming.
Therapists and Fans are Turning Against Instagram's 'Holistic Psychologist'
Dr. Nicole LePera, better known as @The.Holistic.Psychologist, has over 2.6 million followers, but her "self-healing" approach has started to wear thin.
Black Therapists Have Been Working Overtime Since the Police Killed George Floyd
“No one ever sat down with freed slaves to help them process the trauma of having their families split apart or being forced to watch their brothers and sisters get lynched.”
We Asked Experts How Risky It Is to Self-Medicate With Mushrooms
Studies showing the mental health benefits of psychedelics are inspiring people to take matters into their own hands. But doctors warn it's not as simple as it sounds.
Experts Explain How India's Ongoing Unrest Affects Our Mental Health
It turns out that trauma can not only stay in your body forever, it can also continue for generations.
The Rehabilitation of Shia LaBeouf
Written by the misunderstood actor, ‘Honey Boy’ finally provides the context and turnaround moment for his public image.
Psychedelics Are for Queer Folks, Too
LGBTQ people stand to benefit hugely from psychedelic therapy. Treatment spaces have some changes to make.