Scientists are learning how the brain knows what’s happening throughout the body, and how that process might go awry in some psychiatric disorders.
Tag: Therapy and Rehabilitation
For Some Wounded in Ukraine War, Surgery Helps Rebuild a Sense of Self
Surgeons have made significant strides in tending to the war’s wounded, particularly through the use of 3-D printing, creating patient-specific implants and surgical guides.
New Zealand Approved Psychedelic Therapy. He’s the Only Doctor Who Can Do It.
The government has permitted Dr. Cameron Lacey, a psychiatrist, to prescribe psilocybin, a hallucinogenic compound found in “magic mushrooms,” for depression.
Pope Francis Makes Public Appearance in Rome
From a balcony, Francis greeted hundreds of people waiting outside the hospital where he had been treated for respiratory problems.
Slowly, Ukrainian Women Are Beginning to Talk About Sexual Assault in the War
Thousands of women may have been raped by Russian soldiers, experts say, but have kept quiet for fear of the stigma. But that is changing.
For Many Returning Russian Veterans, a Long Road of Recovery Awaits
A large number of soldiers return as amputees, and many suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Once home, they face stigma and a grueling course of rehabilitation.
‘No One to Talk To’: The Lingering Trauma of Russian Rape in Ukraine
Prosecutors in Ukraine are pursuing cases of sexual assault by Russian soldiers, but survivors say more financial and psychological support is needed.
Powerful Psychedelic Drug Gains New Notice as an Opioid Addiction Therapy
New research is stirring interest in ibogaine, which appears to help ease the agony of detox and prevent relapse. Used in other countries, it remains illegal in the U.S.
Powerful Psychedelic Drug Gains New Notice as an Opioid Addiction Therapy
New research is stirring interest in ibogaine, which appears to help ease the agony of detox and prevent relapse. Used in other countries, it remains illegal in the U.S.
Ravaged Israeli Border Community Ponders: What’s Next?
Kibbutz Kfar Aza was devastated in the Hamas-led assault of Oct. 7, with its residents killed and kidnapped. Some see the prospects of its rehabilitation as a barometer for Israel’s future.