We humans have used meditation to silence the mind and look inward for thousands of years. Recently, science has begun to map the vast changes this ancient practice can wreak on the brain. At the same time, a renaissance in psychedelic research demonstrates how drugs...
Suicide is a sad public health crisis, breaking families' and communities' lives. For those with serious psychiatric illnesses like treatment-resistant depression, suicidal thoughts become an inescapable and terrifying reality. While many are benefited by standard therapies, they don't work for others, something that has pushed...
With Lewy body diseases (LBDs), including Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies, the world can be a scary and bewildering place. The most challenging symptom is perhaps seeing things that aren't there, or having complex visual hallucinations. These episodes cause significant distress for both...
In a world that all too often feels divided, the concept of trust can feel like a fragile thread. To those with the hidden wounds of trauma or social anxiety, rebuilding that feeling of safety and belonging to others can feel like an insurmountable mountain....