How does street harassment affect women’s mental health?

From my personal experience and as a psychologist *Trigger warnings for description of street sexual harassment También disponible en Español aqui http://mindmatterspsy.on-forge.com/acosocallejeroysaludmental/ What is trauma? The DSM V defines trauma as exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence.  Giulio Perrotta broadens this definition and describes trauma as those events that generate […]

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¿Cómo afecta el acoso callejero a la salud mental de las mujeres?

Desde mi experiencia personal y como psicóloga *Contiene descripciones gráficas de acoso sexual callejero Also available in English here http://mindmatterspsy.on-forge.com/how-does-street-harassment-affect-womens-mental-health/ ¿Qué es trauma? El DSM V define trauma como exposición a muerte real o amenazada, lesiones graves o violencia sexual.  Giulio Perrotta amplia esta definición y describe como trauma a como aquellos eventos que generan

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Rhythm helps us thrive

Have you ever noticed that everyday activities such as sleeping, walking, and even breathing are cyclic? Have you ever noticed that everyday activities such as sleeping, walking, and even breathing are cyclic? Our bodies have internal rhythms, following patterns that repeat in time and seem to be in tune with our external environment. As Leon Glass highlights

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