Trauma

Mental States

Signs Your Body Is Releasing Trauma

You may not clearly remember a traumatic event, but your body does, evoking trembling, sudden immobility, anger, or a defensive…

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Marianne Trent
Mental States
What Is Self-Sabotaging?

Why do we self-sabotage? Understand the meaning, why it happens in your career and relationships,…

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Amy Reichelt
Mental States
The 4 Stages of Trauma Recovery: Steps Toward Healing

Learn about the 4 stages of trauma recovery, what to expect in each phase, and…

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Amy Reichelt
Altered Healing

How Ibogaine Is Helping Veterans Rewire Trauma and Redefine Strength

A powerful psychedelic plant offers military veterans and trauma survivors a new perspective on healing.

Expert-Reviewed by: Christian Snuffer

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Altered Healing
Ketamine Vs. Psilocybin Therapy: The Difference in Treatment

Ketamine therapies have been FDA-approved in the US for just shy of a decade, and…

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Grischa Judanin
Altered Healing
Mushrooms for ADHD: Can Microdosing Psilocybin Relieve Symptoms?

Emerging research shows that psilocybin may be an effective treatment for ADHD in adults. Here’s…

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Elena Deliu
Altered Healing
I Went to The Netherlands For A Legal Psychedelic Therapy Retreat

States of Mind's Senior Editor experiences legal psilocybin therapy — the first part in a…

Expert-Reviewed by: Christian Snuffer
Altered Healing
THCV vs. THC: What’s the Difference?

The universe of cannabinoids may seem complicated: besides well-known CBD (cannabidiol) and THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), there…

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Grischa Judanin
Altered Healing
Can Changing Our Worldview Improve Our Mental Health?

Research shows that psychedelic medicines may change worldviews and improve mental health outcomes.

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Amy Reichelt
Altered Healing
How Psychedelics Make Us Feel Connected — To Ourselves, Nature, and Each Other

Experts tell States of Mind how psychedelics reshape the brain and reconnect us to what…

Expert-Reviewed by: Christian Snuffer
Altered Healing
Microdosing for Menopause: Research Shows Potential for Women's Health

Researchers are exploring how psychedelics may help ease some of the symptoms and challenges associated…

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Amy Reichelt
Altered Healing
Ketamine for Mental Health: A Deep Look into Science-Based Treatment

Once an anesthetic, ketamine is now approved for treating resistant depression. How did it happen?

Written by: Jason Najum
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