Covid19 had worsened America’s drug problem Source: Michael Longmire at Unsplash, Creative Commons Before COVID-19 arrived on American soil, there wasn’t much curiosity about how the growing epidemic could collide with another well-established one, one which had...
Sexual assault victims come from all gender Source: Pxhere, Public Domain Anthony Edwards, an American actor and director, widely known for his role as Dr. Mark Greene on the series ER, is also a child sexual abuse survivor. He was molested by Hollywood producer Gary...
VR Technology for PTSD Source: Ryan Adams at Flickr, Creative Commons For decades, virtual reality (VR) has primarily been a form of entertainment, with the first VR machine built to show short films that dazzled the viewer with sights, sounds, and special effects....
Wall to the unconscious Source: Eddi van W. at Flickr, Creative Commons In recent years, the use of psychedelics in treating PTSD has gained notice in the scientific community. Past studies on the effectiveness of psychedelics such as lysergic acid diethylamide...
Source: John Henry Fuseli/Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain As a child, I would sometimes find myself wide awake in bed, but unable to move. Some nights, I would hear voices in my room, as I felt invisible forces pinning me down. When I would finally regain control of...
Source: Charli Forrester, Used with Permission Prolonged exposure to stress can have devastating effects on mental health. In fact, neuroscientists have found that chronic stress triggers long-term changes in the brain’s structure and functioning, making people...
