Anyone who is a victim of human trafficking does not come out of the experience without suffering its effects. Mental and physical health effects loom [...]

In our modern-day culture, not many of us often encounter the term “slavery.” But it still exists – “Today there are at least 20,000 slaves [...]

Heartbreakingly, human trafficking is a widespread problem in the United States, but not one which is discussed often despite its prevalence. It is a traumatizing [...]

Self-harm is thought of as a concern that affects teens. But like any other mental health concern, self-harm does not discriminate and can manifest [...]

PTSD is a mental health condition that can develop after you’ve seen or experienced something traumatic. While some people “bounce back” after just a [...]

Anxiety disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can produce similar symptoms in people, sometimes making them difficult to distinguish. Anxiety and PTSD can overlap [...]

Specific post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms are common, if not stereotypically known: increased anxiety, jumpiness, panic and flashbacks.Even though these are all symptoms we commonly [...]

Members of the LGBTQ+ community face unique socioeconomic and cultural challenges that can put them at a higher risk of developing mental health issues, [...]

The way other people perceive us is important. Not only does it help us assess our own actions and behaviors, but it can guide [...]

Do you experience a constant, underlying feeling of sadness?  Maybe you feel tired all day long; the kind of tiredness that doesn’t go away, [...]

Everyone experiences bouts of sadness, especially in response to tragedy, loneliness, stress, disappointment and the like. Experiencing sorrow in response to life’s difficult events [...]

Practicing positive self-talk, repeating affirmations, learning self-love, these are some of the most commonly thought of practices when it comes to ways to improve [...]

Trauma affects different people in many different ways. What might be a traumatic event for one individual might not be that intense of an [...]

Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time, and there’s nothing abnormal about feeling anxious. In most instances, anxiety is simply a normal human reaction [...]

Stressful situations are inevitable in this lifetime. We all encounter them, and usually far more than just once or twice — and we all [...]

Mental health awareness is at a record high in the States, but so are the cases of depression. The more we learn about depression, [...]