Chronic pain
idea
Sometimes other people know your pain better than you
by Kenneth Boyd
Trauma
idea
A broad definition of trauma is useful; an open-ended one isn’t
by Ahona Guha
Chronic pain
guide
How to live well with persistent pain
Tools from acceptance and commitment therapy can help you sidestep the struggle against pain – and thrive, in spite of it
by Whitney Scott
Therapeutic relationships
idea
What my patient with paranoia taught me about fear and humanity
by Patricia Steckler
Eating disorders
idea
When fear grew in my stomach, I starved myself just to survive
by Nataliya Deleva
Addiction
guide
How to ask if they’re getting addicted
Worried about someone’s drinking or drug use, but not sure what to say? There’s a counselling approach that can help
by K Michelle Peavy
Mental health
idea
Why does early puberty pose a risk to girls’ mental health?
by Marjolein E A Barendse & Michelle L Byrne
Mental illness
idea
Mental disorders aren’t diseases, they’re networks of symptoms
by Richard J McNally
Phobia
guide
How to overcome agoraphobia
Are you trapped by a dread of public, open or enclosed places? Reclaim your freedom by following these manageable steps
by Gila Lyons