Voices in the Family Archive

Forty years ago, we thought closing psychiatric hospitals was the humane action. But was it? In a ...

Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, a pioneer in trauma research and treatment, discusses his latest book, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind ...

For Martin Luther King Day, we offer this rebroadcast: According to a ...

The incidence of depression is escalating throughout the world. So can depression be contagious? Is it part of our social make-up or a bi ...

The tragic death of a transgender teen in Ohio brings to our attention the alienation and pain transgender individuals face. Lee Ann Ets ...

Humor unites us – we connect with other people through laughter, and share collective struggles and confusions. It offers uncensore ...

Christmas decorations and holiday music bombard us right after Halloween. For Christians, it seems the holiday had become overly commerci ...

Desire is a natural part of life, but what happens when desire becomes an insatiable craving? Whether it is drugs, alcohol, too much foo ...

Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. Tis the season of desire, whether it is for gifts, extra desserts or shopping fo ...

The holiday season is here… and while it is filled with gift-giving, it’s also a good time to talk about opportunities to mak ...

Whether it’s a professional athlete or a school report — or maybe even a talk show host preparing for a Ted Talk — we all r ...

Every day we hear about advances in medicine… successful trials to cure diseases, technology to restore sight, hearing or regenerat ...

Angry. Strange. Lonely – these are all words that describe Talya Lewis as a little girl and teen. Today, she knows she has borderline p ...

With Halloween around the corner, scary decorations are everywhere. It’s a thrilling celebration to most, but not everyone enjoys fear. ...

Why do I always lose my house keys? My cluttered environment is stifling my creativity and sense of calm. Why is this, and how can I chan ...