PTSD

When past trauma intrudes on the present

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Post-traumatic stress rewires the nervous system, trapping the body in survival mode. We examine trauma research, somatic therapies, and new hope from psychedelic medicine.

Human Journeys
Moving Past Trauma: A Military Spouse Is Helping Veterans Heal

Psychedelics are helping veterans process trauma and reconnect. Integration coach Elaine Brewer says it's the…

Written by: Jason Najum
Expert Voices
The Quiet and Crucial Work of Trip Sitting

An interview with expert guide Steve Elfrink on the transformative power of helping others heal.

Written by: Jason Najum
Practices

Struggling to Heal from a Painful Experience? Trauma-Informed Therapy Offers the Care You Need

Understanding the therapeutic approach that places the safety of the mind and body at the center of trauma healing.

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Anna Steinzeig
Expert Voices
The Courage to Heal: A Conversation With Tom Feegel of Beond Ibogaine Treatment Center

“There’s usually a painful past, and sometimes we label that as trauma”.

Expert-Reviewed by: Christian Snuffer
Altered Healing
For Severe Depression, Ketamine Works in Hours. Could It Save Lives?

Research confirms ketamine’s quick effect on treatment-resistant depression and its symptoms.

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Anna Steinzeig
Altered Healing

5 Ketamine Clinics in the UK: Integrating Medicine and Psychedelic Healing

Alternative mental health care in modern ketamine clinics — for those unresponsive to conventional treatments.

Written by: Clara Bennett
Altered Healing
What Is Ketamine Therapy and How to Choose the Right Clinic?

Considering ketamine therapy for depression or anxiety? Learn what to expect.

Written by: Clara Bennett

Editorial Picks

Altered Healing
For Severe Depression, Ketamine Works in Hours. Could It Save Lives?

Research confirms ketamine’s quick effect on treatment-resistant depression and its symptoms.

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Anna Steinzeig
Altered Healing
5 Ketamine Clinics in the UK: Integrating Medicine and Psychedelic Healing

Alternative mental health care in modern ketamine clinics — for those unresponsive to conventional treatments.

Written by: Clara Bennett
Scientific Research
A New Hope for Treating PTSD Flashbacks — For Those Living with Trauma

Recent research shows ketamine-assisted therapy may change the way we reprocess painful memories in PTSD.

Written by: Clara Bennett
Altered Healing
How Long Does Ketamine Work for Depression?

Clinical studies show that ketamine can reduce depressive symptoms within hours in some patients, particularly…

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Christopher Gauci
Altered Healing
Inside Europe’s First Residential Ketamine Therapy Retreat

A short flight from mainland Europe, people are traveling to Malta for retreat-style care and…

Written by: Jason Najum
Altered Healing
How Long Does Ketamine Pain Relief Last? From Infusion to Recovery

How long ketamine pain relief lasts depends on the dose, the type of pain, and…

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Christopher Gauci
Altered Healing
Ketamine vs Psilocybin vs MDMA in Therapy: Three Emerging Paths to Emotional Healing

Explore how ketamine, psilocybin, and MDMA differ: each offers a unique approach to mental health,…

Written by: Clara Bennett
Altered Healing
The Promise of Ketamine Therapy: A Hope for Treatment-Resistant Depression

Ketamine therapy offers rapid relief for treatment-resistant depression, with effects in hours instead of weeks.

Written by: Clara Bennett
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