Psychologists Explain What Their Misconstrued Study Actually Says About Therapy
A Q&A on getting good therapy — and why evidenced-based treatments are vital in mental healthcare.
Rounds
Mental Health
Voices
Becoming a Health Editor Was the Worst Thing I Ever Did for My Health
It took me years to accept that my dream job was fueling my eating disorder.
Scopes
How to Make Doctors’ Appointments Better for Trauma Survivors
Trauma-informed healthcare isn't a new idea, but it's finally becoming a movement in its own right.
Scopes
Is Age Just a Number When You’re Choosing a Therapist?
Do you wonder if you'd get more out of talking to someone who's the same generation as you? You're not alone.
Scopes
What a Burnout Diagnosis Can and Can’t Do
Burnout is a real problem and it's not your fault — but it's also not fully within your control to fix.
Scopes
Are Nutritional Psychologists the New Health Coaches?
Despite early, intriguing research on the diet-mental health connection, this emerging field is entirely unregulated.
Voices
The 1970s Therapy Helping My Body Let Go of Trauma
Based in mindfulness, sensorimotor therapy asks trauma survivors to do more than just 'talk it out.'
Explainers
What to Do When Your Therapist Leaves You
Whether they’re taking an extended vacation or retiring for good, losing your go-to confidant isn’t easy.
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