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After experiencing a life threatening, critical, or dangerous event, some people develop this. Symptoms include flashbacks, sleep disturbances, persistent negative thoughts, anger or numbness.

Also known as the “cost of caring,” compassion fatigue can leave helping professionals profoundly affected and sometimes damaged by their work.

The lasting psychological, social and spiritual distress arising after an experience or set of experiences that challenge deeply held personal beliefs or a person's sense of “right” or ”wrong.”

A kind of therapy that helps the brain process traumatic events through bilateral stimulation like eye movements. It’s designed to help you reprocess a traumatic memory so you can move past it.

Loss is an inevitable part of life, and grief is a natural part of the healing process. The reasons for grief are many, such as the loss of a loved one, the loss of health, or the letting go of a long-held dream. Dealing with a significant loss can be one of the most difficult times in a person's life.

Depression and anxiety are different conditions, but they commonly occur together. They also have similar treatments. Feeling down or having the blues now and then is normal. And everyone feels anxious from time to time — it's a normal response to stressful situations. But severe or ongoing feelings of depression and anxiety can be a sign of an underlying mental health disorder.

Difficulty falling or staying asleep. Insomnia may be short-term or chronic, and can deeply impact your work and daily life.

Understanding and adjusting to a new culture can be challenging. Whether you are now living in a new culture in an adopted country, or are bridging cultural gaps in your interpersonal relationships, including friendships, romantic, or professional relationships, it can be difficult to navigate unfamiliar cultural boundaries, or introduce someone new to your culture.