Why Can’t My Best Friend Be My Therapist?
During dark times, while it's OK to lean on friends for support, sometimes it's best to talk with a professional.
Rounds
Trauma
Explainers
What’s an Eating Disorder Therapist?
These providers help patients understand the psychological roots of their disorders.
Explainers
Coronasomnia Is Wrecking Our Sleep — But It Doesn’t Have To
COVID-19 anxiety has spawned a vicious new form of insomnia.
Voices
How Doctors Are Treating COVID-Related Trauma
5 healthcare professionals on helping people cope with a crisis they can't put behind them.
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.
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.'
Scopes
The Push to Get Firefighters the Therapy They Need
For firefighters and other first responders, mental health is finally becoming a priority.
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