You may know someone with any or all of the following behaviours: someone who meticulously organizes things in their environment, repeatedly checks to see if…
“You know, we used to discharge people if they didn’t finish their first meal here.” That was the response from a staff member at an…
As one of the oldest forms of communication, dance has been used to convey a range of emotions, and is recognized as a part of…
Psychedelics are hallucinogens which have historically been used for ritual purposes and to facilitate spiritual experiences. They have been used recreationally to enhance sensory perceptions…
“For me it was Huckleberry Finn, starring Elijah Wood. I was reeling for weeks. The feelings I felt toward the boy in the movie were…
Physician Maxwell Cooper presents the case of a young man struggling with PTSD after years of torture. During one torture session the man recalled the…
In the United States, one in five women and one in 71 men will be raped at some point in their lives. 63% of sexual…
In 2014, Jess (name changed for anonymity) had gotten out of bed for the first time in two weeks. Later, seated across from a therapist,…
“I shut down again. I went blank. One minute I was spinning, and the next minute my mind was dragging itself around in a circle,…
As someone who has supported children who have mental illnesses, I have always been an advocate for their health and safety. Recently, through speaking with…
