Since the catastrophic flooding that took many lives and destroyed much property in the Texas Hill country, hordes of people have come streaming in. Many are workers—first responders, heavy equipment operators, search... Read more »
Two soldiers experience the same explosion. One returns home and gradually readjusts to civilian life. The other develops PTSD, jumping at sudden sounds and showing erratic and violent behavior. How come? What... Read more »
We often think of trauma as something tied to war, natural disasters, or violent events. But for many people, trauma shows up in a quieter place: the exam room. Whether you’re undergoing... Read more »
Why do some people experience more severe depression than others, even when facing similar life challenges? Many factors contribute, but a new study points to two important ones: how people interpret past... Read more »
Black-and-white thinking, also called polarized or dichotomous thinking, is a cognitive style where people see things in extremes—such as all good or all bad—without recognizing nuance or middle ground. It can make... Read more »
In the United States, the language of race is always close to the surface—coded in ZIP codes, school districts, traffic stops, and sentencing disparities. But caste walks in differently. It is quieter,... Read more »
If you were abused as a child, you may have developed some thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that you wonder about. You may even think of yourself as “really messed up.” But when... Read more »
Spoiler alert! This post contains significant plot spoilers. Movies can deliver complex messages in the form of allegory (a story that with a hidden, symbolic meaning). But I never expected Marvel’s Thunderbolts*... Read more »
Defining the Terms of Sexual Assault The first step in helping patients who are survivors of sexual trauma is allowing them to choose the words they may want to use to describe... Read more »
You show up five days a week, with perfect form and macros. #NoDaysOff. Your discipline is admirable, and your body shows results. But what the mirror doesn’t show is why you’re really... Read more »