Study finds that child victims of violence face long-term psychological effects
Adults who were victims of gunshot, stab, and assault wounds as children had higher rates of PTSD
Apr 10, 2023
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Adults who were victims of gunshot, stab, and assault wounds as children had higher rates of PTSD
Apr 10, 2023
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Obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, is a misunderstood mental illness despite affecting about one in 50 people—that's about half a million Australians.
Mar 29, 2023
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The death of a parent is heartbreaking for a child or teenager, and those who experience it are known to be at an increased risk for depression and other mental health issues later in life.
Mar 23, 2023
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You're sitting on the plane, staring out of the window at the clouds and all of a sudden, you think back to how a few months ago, you had a heart-to-heart with a good colleague about the pressure you experience at work. How ...
Feb 21, 2023
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Spoiler alert: this piece discusses the plot of "Stranger Things" Season 4.
Jul 7, 2022
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Our thoughts are like a private theater, and as such they can fascinate us. They are sometimes unpredictable and sometimes on cue. They can surprise us, stimulate us, move us to action and sometimes to tears. As much as thoughts ...
Mar 29, 2022
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Many new mothers experience unwanted and intrusive thoughts about intentionally harming their babies, but those thoughts don't appear to increase the likelihood that they will actually harm their newborn, according to a new ...
Mar 1, 2022
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Researchers want sexual assault survivors to know that it's normal to feel awful right after the assault, but that many will feel better within three months.
Jul 20, 2021
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Embitterment is a response to injustice, humiliation, and breach of trust. There is the nagging wish to undo what happened, reinstate justice, get even, and take revenge. Embitterment can lead to dysfunctional behavior like ...
Mar 24, 2021
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The continuing media coverage of rape and sexual assault allegations faced by current and former political figures has put many sexual abuse survivors at risk of being traumatized all over again.
Mar 4, 2021
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