Adults aren’t always in an ideal situation to process and heal from trauma, either, of course. Even if someone has a strong support system to lean...
The onset effects of MDMA can be physically and emotionally intense. For me, this intensity felt like an unmasking that was necessary for the journey—an undoing...
Therapy and medication are currently the most powerful tools we have to treat mental health conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety, among so...
The drug’s signature effects are feelings of emotional connectedness, closeness, warmth, and empathy, which tend to last for three to six hours. MDMA can also cause...
That’s the first traumatic memory that I ever recovered and worked through with my current therapist, four years ago now. Processing Penny’s death and the way...
Traumatic experiences can also radically change the way a person thinks of themselves and the world at large. Feelings like overwhelming guilt and misplaced self-blame are...
Relatives of COVID-19 patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) may be more likely to experience posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, according to a new...
The concept of a low sex drive in women—and frankly, in anyone—is often paired with many misconceptions. The truth is, sexual desire can be a pretty...
“That’s why we often talk about belly breathing or diaphragmatic breathing,” says Dr. Potter. This is a grounding technique where you essentially breathe slowly and deeply...
Actor Sandra Bullock joined Red Table Talk on Wednesday and explained that she’s still dealing with the mental health repercussions of a 2014 home invasion. “I...
