Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions of rape and sexual assault. This story is part of our mental health series. Find out more here. When Karestan Koenen was working for the Peace Corps in ...

Brainspotting is a type of psychotherapy typically used for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It involves finding a fixed-eye position that supports you in processing trauma or pain.

"Am I ever going to get over this?" Anna cried in my office. She had spent years grappling with the aftermath of a traumatic childhood, marked by neglect and emotional abuse at the hands of her ...

After my dad died unexpectedly, nothing seemed to touch the emotional and physical weight of the grief. It lived in my body—tight in my chest, heavy in my stomach, painful in my muscles. Traditional ...

"Never apologize for not fitting into a form. We didn’t ask for our bodies to be broken" -- Erik-John Fuhrer After delving into how Fuhrer's newest poetry collection, Gellar Studies (2023), shows the ...

Editor’s note: If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, help is available. Dial or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org for free and confidential support. Cars came to a screeching ...

There is no magic way of healing people of their preexisting workplace trauma — but leaders can (and should want to) help. Toxic workplace environments can cause trauma, leading to fear, insecurity ...

(CNN) — Cars came to a screeching stop on Interstate 495 near Washington, DC, after a man stabbed four people in an attack that left a woman and a dog dead on the highway. The chaotic moment unfolded ...