A new study explores the challenges and victories experienced by LGBTQ+ people of faith seeking faith-based communities. The study describes the experiences of 30 people who eventually found their way to affirming communities. The authors of the study say that…
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US election 2020: Undocumented status and mental healthcare access
In this perspective article, Dr. Luz M. Garcini, Cristina Abraham, and Pamela L. Cruz consider what the upcoming presidential election might mean for the access to mental healthcare of people living with undocumented status in the United States. Disclaimer: Dr….
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US election 2020: The psychology of voting … and not voting
According to some recent surveys, almost half of all United States citizens who are eligible to vote do not report to their polling stations to cast their ballots. In this Special Feature, we look at some of the psychological explanations…
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What is trauma? Types, symptoms, and treatments
Psychological trauma is a response to an event that a person finds highly stressful. Examples include being in a war zone, a natural disaster, or an accident. Trauma can cause a wide range of physical and emotional symptoms. Not everyone…
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What do near-death experiences feel like?
Near-death experiences are rare but can be emotionally loaded occurrences for those who go through them. But what kind of mark do these unsettling experiences leave? A new study claims it can now offer an “unbiased” evaluation of people’s descriptions…
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