Receiving a cancer diagnosis and undergoing cancer treatment can be a traumatizing experience. Psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin and MDMA could help alleviate symptoms from cancer-related PTSD.
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Be it violence, war or natural disasters, there is no shortage of trauma which to adapt. A psychologist takes us through our full arsenal of coping mechanisms.
People respond to trauma in different ways, with some people experiencing post-traumatic growth.
Recovery efforts in regions hit by Cyclone Gabrielle need to ensure support and care is provided to pregnant mums to prevent life-long consequences for babies in-utero.
The war in Ukraine has traumatised many people, military and civilian. But the country’s health service was already ill-equipped to deal with mental health issues.
The early research suggests the drugs might be effective for some conditions. But scientists have safety concerns.
From July this year, some psychiatrists will be able to prescribe psychedelics to some patients. Responses from experts working in the field are mixed.
While most journalists don’t develop PTSD or depression, many will struggle with the stress of their work. Knowing the warning signs can help deal with trauma.
Even people who are only indirectly exposed to these repeat tragedies, such as first responders and those affected by media coverage, can experience profound and long-lasting grief.
An expert in military decision-making explains the real-life consequences of war and the long-term psychological toll that endures.
Alberta’s new policy on psychedelic-assisted therapy for mental illness may set a precedent that moves Canadians one step closer to accepting psychedelics as medicinal substances.
Teaching students techniques to cope with anxiety and stress can help them bounce back after a hurricane upends their life.
Escalating legal restrictions throughout the US might mean an increase in mental health disorders for those who are denied an abortion.
The unending stream of violence on news and entertainment programming can have a negative impact on kids of all ages.
Bed bugs are pretty much universally reviled. But a public health entomologist explains how – while potentially traumatizing to deal with – they aren’t likely to make you sick.
People who are directly affected by mass shootings may develop PTSD and depression. But those who are indirectly exposed to these tragedies can also experience profound and long-lasting grief.
Trauma and PTSD can lead to challenges in the workplace. An expert explains what you should consider before seeking support at work.
Complex PTSD was left out of the latest version of the ‘psychiatrists’ bible’, but that doesn’t make it any less real for those who live with it.
The Conversation’s weekly round-up of some of the best articles about the war in Ukraine.
Many soldiers in the Ukraine war haven’t had actual military training, and are therefore at particular risk of developing PTSD.
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Professor of Psychiatry, Wayne State University
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Albert E. Kent Professor of Psychiatry, Yale University
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Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut
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Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology, University of Oxford
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Professor of Organisational Ethnography, Cambridge Judge Business School
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Professor & Director, Refugee Trauma and Recovery Program, School of Psychology, UNSW
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Chair of Clinical Psychology, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Paramedicine and Head of Department, Rural Allied Health, La Trobe University
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