Amid the coronavirus pandemic, people are not only distressed by lives lost, but by experiences lost. We can mourn but still heal, experts say.
Author: Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY
Self-isolation during the coronavirus outbreak: What do you do when the bigger danger is at home?
Experts say a social distancing approach to the spread of coronavirus makes domestic violence victims and survivors increasingly vulnerable.
Creator of the World Wide Web says the Internet isn’t working for women
New research on the web’s 31st birthday reveals more than half of young women and girls around the world have experienced online abuse.
The facts on coronavirus aren’t all scary. So why are we so afraid?
Why are people rushing to buy toilet paper, masks and sanitzer? Experts say public anxiety around coronavirus is fueled by a feeling of powerlessness.
How to find a therapist if you’re suicidal
Most therapists have limited training in suicide. Here are tips for suicidal people on how to find a mental health professional qualified to help.
Katie Hill’s resignation is about much more than an alleged affair and explicit photos
Katie Hill resigned after allegations of inappropriate relationships with staffers. Would she have stepped down so quickly if she were a man?
It’s been two years since the MeToo movement exploded. Now what?
Since Me Too exploded two years ago, more people are reporting sexual assault. But accountability for perpetrators is still far off.
Chanel Miller, survivor in Brock Turner rape case, opens up in powerful memoir
Emily Doe, who was sexually assaulted by Brock Turner, has published a memoir on her trauma, her healing and the toxic culture of sexual violence.
Trust no one? Americans lack faith in the government, the media and each other, survey finds
More than two-thirds say personal trust is also down and nearly 60% doubt adults can hold civil conversations on differing views, a Pew survey finds.
Has the media ‘sanitized’ the accusations against Jeffrey Epstein?
In Jeffrey Epstein coverage, some media outlets have been slammed by abuse survivors for using terms such as “underage women” and “sex with minors.”