For Some People, Relaxing Makes Anxiety Worse
Relaxation-induced anxiety is a real thing.
Therapy
Rounds
Psychologists Explain Why Their Misconstrued Study Isn’t ‘Anti-Therapy’
A Q&A on getting good therapy — and why evidenced-based treatments are vital in mental healthcare.
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.
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.
Rounds
1 Question, 5 Answers: When Is Online Therapy the Right Choice?
5 mental health providers weigh in on text message-based treatment.
Explainers
Which Type of Therapist Do You Need?
Understanding what different types of mental health professionals do, and how their services overlap.
Scopes
How to Be a Patient After You’ve Been in a Cult
For former cult members, the process of adjusting to life without a guru includes reclaiming personal agency in healthcare.
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