You don’t have to be a war veteran or the victim of physical abuse to experience trauma. Unfortunately, you can encounter trauma from many events in “normal” life…
I often wonder if I would have met my dad’s dad, had better treatments for depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) been available after World War II. Frank…
Most of us welcome sadness and pain about as much as a root canal — without Novocaine. They’re uncomfortable, unpleasant, and just no fun at all, but let’s…
When you’ve got a leaky kitchen sink, you call a plumber. When your car’s brakes start making an awful screeching noise, you take it to a mechanic. For…
Over the past two decades, the use of antidepressants has skyrocketed. One in 10 Americans now takes an antidepressant medication, and among women in their 40s and 50s,…
Every second of every day, every time you think a thought, feel a feeling, or execute a behavior there are many corresponding changes in your neurocircuitry. This ability…