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…
What if you could interact with a therapist, learn new skills to improve your well-being and gain access to information that would normally be learned…
In September 2019, two mental health advocates tragically took their own lives within the same week. The suicides of Gregory Eells, the head of counselling…
For decades, virtual reality (VR) has primarily been a form of entertainment, with the first VR machine built to show short films that dazzled the…
For many college and university students, sugar relationships can be a draw, especially for those struggling financially. In fact, over 3 million college students in…
Your child is unable to eat, drink, talk, use the bathroom, or make eye contact with others while at school. But at home, she relaxes…
In June of 2018, The World Health Organization released the 11th version of The International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). For the first time, Gaming Disorder…
My parents both practice meditation. But they do so in very different ways. One takes an alternative healing approach and performs a series of Buddhist…
A good friend of mine, Jessica (name changed), was diagnosed with social anxiety disorder in September of 2017, the same year she enrolled in university….
“I’m always in the present. I have to be one step ahead of David. Things go missing all the time in this house—the remote, mail…
On November 7, 2016, the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario reached a settlement with a juror diagnosed with vicarious post-traumatic stress disorder. The…
Ryan Pettigrew is a Colorado native who spent eight years of a 12-year prison sentence in solitary confinement. Struggling with bipolar disorder as a teen,…
A new study on lizards has found that, when exposed to stress, their responses can be passed down genetically. Scientists now believe there may be…
When university student Kinga (name changed) was young, she struggled with symptoms she couldn’t identify. She had shortness of breath and would suddenly get anxious….
