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Gabrielle Union Opens Up About PTSD and the Advice That Saved Her

Gabrielle Union Opens Up About PTSD and the Advice That Saved Her

The Balanced Compass Editorial TeamOctober 8, 2025October 8, 2026 8 min

Gabrielle Union shares her journey with PTSD, highlighting how professional support and radical honesty can help break the cycle of silence and shame.

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How Trauma Lives in Our Bodies

How Trauma Lives in Our Bodies

The Balanced Compass Editorial TeamOctober 2, 2025September 29, 2026 7 min

Trauma imprints on the nervous system, leading to chronic physical and emotional symptoms. Learn how your body stores past stress and paths to healing.

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Prioritizing Mental Health Support for First Responders

Prioritizing Mental Health Support for First Responders

The Balanced Compass Editorial TeamJanuary 24, 2025 4 min
The Critical Need for Mental Health Support in First Responders First responders – our brave firefighters, paramedics, police officers, and...
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Prolonged Exposure (PE) Therapy

Prolonged Exposure (PE) Therapy

The Balanced Compass Editorial TeamJanuary 21, 2025October 9, 2026 4 min

Prolonged Exposure therapy is an evidence-based treatment for PTSD that helps individuals process trauma by gradually confronting feared memories safely.

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Ariana Grande’s Brain Scan Story

Ariana Grande’s Brain Scan Story

The Balanced Compass Editorial TeamDecember 20, 2024 3 min
Ariana Grande Opens Up About Her PTSD Brain Scan Pop superstar Ariana Grande made headlines in 2019 when she shared...
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Understanding Ketamine Therapy

Understanding Ketamine Therapy

The Balanced Compass Editorial TeamNovember 27, 2024 3 min
What is Ketamine Therapy? Ketamine therapy is an emerging treatment option that offers hope to those struggling with mental health...
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Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: A Promising Treatment Model

Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: A Promising Treatment Model

The Balanced Compass Editorial TeamOctober 20, 2024 3 min
The Resurgence of Psychedelic Research in Mental Health Treatment In recent years, there has been a remarkable resurgence of interest...
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CBD and Mental Health: Bridging the Gender Gap in Research

CBD and Mental Health: Bridging the Gender Gap in Research

The Balanced Compass Editorial TeamOctober 20, 2024October 10, 2026 9 min
Introduction to CBD and Mental Health Cannabidiol (CBD) has gained remarkable attention in recent years as a potential treatment for...
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Different Ways Being in an Accident Can Affect Your Mental Health

Different Ways Being in an Accident Can Affect Your Mental Health

The Balanced Compass Editorial TeamOctober 17, 2024 4 min
The Emotional Impact of Accidents on Mental Health Being involved in an accident, whether it’s a car crash, workplace incident,...
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5 Common Mental Health Disorders in Teens

5 Common Mental Health Disorders in Teens

The Balanced Compass Editorial TeamSeptember 13, 2024September 26, 2026 3 min
Introduction Mental health is a crucial aspect of overall well-being, especially during the teenage years. Adolescence is a period of...
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Trauma Response Treatment

Trauma Response Treatment

The Balanced Compass Editorial TeamAugust 17, 2024October 21, 2026 5 min
Understanding Trauma and Its Impact Trauma is a deeply distressing or disturbing experience that can have a profound impact on...
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What is Exposure Therapy? Including 5 Exercises and Examples

What is Exposure Therapy? Including 5 Exercises and Examples

The Balanced Compass Editorial TeamJune 8, 2024October 11, 2026 3 min

Exposure therapy helps individuals manage anxiety by gradually confronting fears in a safe environment, leading to long-term relief through habituation.

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How to Manage Traumatic Memories of a Loved One’s Overdose

How to Manage Traumatic Memories of a Loved One’s Overdose

The Balanced Compass Editorial TeamMay 22, 2024October 24, 2026 5 min
Dealing with Painful Memories Losing a loved one to substance abuse and overdose is incredibly difficult. The trauma and pain...
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Trauma: How We Heal

Trauma: How We Heal

The Balanced Compass Editorial TeamApril 21, 2024 3 min
Trauma affects us all differently. For some, a single distressing event can lead to lasting impacts, while others prove more...
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Effective PTSD Treatments: Medication and Therapy That Works

Effective PTSD Treatments: Medication and Therapy That Works

The Balanced Compass Editorial TeamMarch 22, 2024October 24, 2026 7 min

Explore effective PTSD treatments, including specialized therapies like CPT and EMDR, medical interventions, and lifestyle strategies for lasting recovery.

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EMDR Therapy: What You Need To Know

EMDR Therapy: What You Need To Know

The Balanced Compass Editorial TeamFebruary 15, 2024 3 min
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a distinctive, non-traditional form of psychotherapy designed to diminish negative feelings associated...
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Moral Injury #MentalHealthMonday

Moral Injury #MentalHealthMonday

The Balanced Compass Editorial TeamFebruary 11, 2024October 12, 2026 5 min
Understanding Moral Injury Moral injury refers to the psychological distress that results from actions or lack of actions which violate...
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