![Improving the Mental Health of Youth Through Literature](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2024/03/cdc-gsRi9cWCIB0-unsplash-1-470x140.jpg?x81652)
My older brother used to read me a story every night before bed. He would tuck me in and read me a chapter from the…
![Despite Popularity, Mindfulness Meditation May Have Its Downside](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2024/03/brett-jordan-B-Ngmvz6HOA-unsplash-470x140.jpg?x81652)
“I’m here because my doctor insisted, but I don’t find these mindfulness practices helpful. When I practice with the group I can handle it, but…
![EP 47: The Loss Prescription: Healing Identity During Grief](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2023/12/Podcast-Image-470x140.jpg?x81652)
In this episode, Trauma and Mental Health Report writer Nikita Baxi speaks with Dr. Chloe Paidoussis-Mitchell, a grief and trauma psychotherapist based in the U.K,…
![Finding Strength Post-Trauma with Mixed Martial Arts](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2024/01/logan-weaver-lgnwvr-MR2vi-J-520-unsplash-470x140.jpg?x81652)
From YouTube star Jake Paul to A-list actor Tom Hardy, mixed martial arts (MMA) has attracted the participation of individuals from all walks of life,…
![Mental Health Supports Lacking in Competitive Bodybuilding](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2023/12/john-arano-h4i9G-de7Po-unsplash-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Low body fat, high muscle mass, improper training, and lack of guidance during the preparatory phase can lead to poor mental health among competitive bodybuilders….
![EP 43: Raising Awareness and Support for Youth Mental Health.](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2023/10/Podcast-Image-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Mental Health challenges are at an all time high right now with people still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic and the risk of a recession…
![Can Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Treat Eating Disorders?](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2023/11/feature-image-470x140.jpeg?x81652)
Treating an eating disorder can become tricky when combined with other co-occurring conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and/or substance abuse. Anorexia nervosa being one of…
![Multigenerational Hoarding an Enormous Stress on Families](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2023/11/angel-balashev-rMjiFI2nyw8-unsplash-1-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Hoarding is often mocked, stigmatized, and used as entertainment in shows like Hoarders, on the Art and Entertainment Network. Previously regarded as a form of…
![Is Stanford Neuromodulation Therapy Revolutionizing Treatment of Depression?](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2023/10/national-cancer-institute-BDKid0yJcAk-unsplash-470x140.jpg?x81652)
With the development of new neuro-technology and emerging research on the function of the brain, treatment of mental illness has improved immensely to target symptoms…