PTSD

How do you move forward when your past feels like it’s always right there, just behind you, holding you back? For someone with PTSD, it can feel like joy is something from the past, like a memory they can barely reach anymore. According to the National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) 2015-16, approximately 10.6% of adults...

"I would have nightmares about that moment, over and over again. Every time I closed my eyes, I was back in that place, trapped," says Unnati, a 26-year-old writer from Mumbai, who still carries the weight of a trauma that shaped her life. "It’s been thirteen years since that incident, but the fear still haunts...

“Doing trauma work is a very delicate task. Let’s say you have a very thin and delicate chiffon dupatta stuck in a bed of thorns. If you try to pull it out forcefully, your entire dupatta will get torn. So you have to be very patient and pull it out thorn by thorn. “ –...

The St.John's Academy of Health Sciences will host a thought-provoking exhibition named 'Mental Health at the Margins' on July 21 and 22 in Bengaluru. Developed and created by the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) in collaboration with the sex worker community of Bengaluru, the exhibition will delve into health, agency and rights, identity and...

Australia has become the world's first country to recognize psychedelics as a valid treatment for mental health disorders. Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) reclassified MDMA and psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound present in magic mushrooms, in February 2023 and declared them fit for use for therapeutic purposes. "Psilocybin and MDMA are relatively safe when used in...

The American Psychological Association defines trauma as “an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, rape or natural disaster”. Trauma, however, is much deeper than that with short and long-term physical and emotional effects. Emotional symptoms of trauma include denial, anger, sadness, and emotional outbursts. Physical symptoms include paleness, lethargy, fatigue, poor concentration,...

A trauma-informed and queer-affirmative therapist, Aanya Wadhwani has taken on many roles in her life. In the past few years, her curiosity has made her explore the roles of a Teacher, a Strategy and Operations associate, and a Teaching Assistant. Parent to two lovely cats, Aanya likes to be diverse and constantly upgrade her knowledge....