Melissa Geraghty, PsyD, a clinical health psychologist at the US Department of Defense, developed unexplained episodes of lower body paralysis at the age of 34. “I was told [by healthcare ...

Are some of us more likely to be manipulated than others? New research shows that the desire to be loved can make us tolerate even the worst kind of gaslighting. Gaslighting is a form of psychological ...

Patients whose symptoms are dismissed by healthcare providers experience serious psychological harm, including self-doubt, shame, and even suicidal thoughts. Medical invalidation creates a dangerous ...

In 2025, the Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI) produced a ranked list of 10 threats to patient care. At the top of the list was “Dismissing patient, family, and caregiver concerns.” In a survey ...