Many medical terms have evolved or changed over the years to reflect advancements in medical knowledge or to reduce stigma. For example, what was once called consumption is now known to be ...

Trauma-related dissociation consists of several subtypes, with unique brain signatures depending on type of dissociative disorders, new research suggests. Results from a neuroimaging study showed that ...

Trauma can leave you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and stuck. If you’re struggling with the lingering effects of traumatic experiences, you’re not alone, and there is hope. I specialize in treating ...

Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...

People are turning to social media to define dissociative disorders, but those portrayals aren’t always accurate. Here is a primer. By Christina Caron Have you ever zoned out? Maybe you have ...

My clients would describe me as competent, easy to talk to and compassionate. I am passionate about creating an environment where you can feel safe and heard. Carl Rogers once said, “We think we ...

People with dissociative identity disorder develop fractured parts of their identity to cope with trauma, which can cause amnesia and disconnect.

Wanting to help others can be good for your health. But if you feel like you have to do it and put aside your own well-being to do so, it can be problematic. This is known as a messiah complex, savior ...

This article is part of Social Anxiety, a series exploring how social media impacts our mental health. Until recently, it was rare for a young patient to come to psychologist Naomi Torres-Mackie, PhD, ...

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Netflix’s four-part docuseries Monsters Inside: The 24 Faces of Billy Milligan attempts to untangle the complicated story of Billy Milligan, who became the first person to be acquitted for a violent ...

The human brain is constantly bombarded with information 24/7. As you’re reading this article, your dog might be yawning, a delivery truck is passing by underneath your window, and just about a ...