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The Medical Power of Hypnosis

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands May 23, 2022October 19, 2022

Does hypnosis really work? For BBC Future, Martha Henriques falls down a rabbit hole and explores hypnosis as a treatment for pain, anxiety, PTSD, and other conditions. For many people, it’s a regular occurrence to get lost in a good book, or become so absorbed in a film (perhaps even a Harry Potter film) it […]

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The Unseen Scars of Those Who Kill Via Remote Control

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands April 22, 2022October 19, 2022

A devastating, well-reported story on the drone program of the U.S. Air Force and the lack of mental-health support for drone operators. Because they were not deployed, they seldom got the same recovery periods or mental-health screenings as other fighters. Instead they were treated as office workers, expected to show up for endless shifts in […]

Posted inEditor's Pick

The Coming Age of Climate Trauma

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands October 28, 2021October 19, 2022

“What should a mental health response look like in the wake of a climate disaster? How can we better prepare communities for the moment when they are forced to confront climate change?”

Posted inEditor's Pick

Can Tripping on Ketamine Cure PTSD? I Decided to Try.

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands June 23, 2021October 19, 2022

“While the precise mechanism at play remains unknown, when ketamine is effective, it can be like flipping a switch.”

Posted inNonfiction

Getting Up When You Fall From the Sky

by Carolyn Wells February 10, 2021October 17, 2022

“Fear coursed through my veins. A horrible metallic taste, worse than bile, rose in my throat. The taste of terror.”

Posted inFeatured

The Grizzly Attack that Created a Bear Advocate

by Carolyn Wells December 18, 2020October 17, 2022

“The bear, still on all fours, was tall enough to look Mya in the eye. He huffed and gave a short growl. Then he charged.”

Posted inCrime, Featured, Highlight, Quotes

The PTSD of Everyday Life

by michelleweber June 9, 2020October 19, 2022

The mental and physical toll of life in a white supremacist state is unavoidable for BIPOC, even if it manifests differently for different people.

Posted inEssays & Criticism, Feature, Featured, Nonfiction, Story

Grieving, but Calmed by a Different Kind of Storm

by Stephanie Land April 24, 2020December 9, 2022

In isolation, Stephanie Land finds surprising relief from PTSD — and discovers she is able to write again.

Posted inNonfiction

The Consequences of Surviving

by Carolyn Wells March 10, 2020October 17, 2022

“As medicine advances, we have more survivors. But those survivors carry trauma to their graves.”

Posted inCrime, Featured, Highlight, Quote Posts, Quotes

They Were Extortionists and the Calls Came from Inside the Prison

by Krista Stevens December 16, 2019October 19, 2022

“At least 442 service members across almost every branch of the armed forces had been conned—by prisoners—out of a total of more than half a million dollars.”

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