Author: Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY

USA TODAY spoke with half a dozen mental health workers who told us the pandemic has been the most challenging year of their professional lives.

Trauma experts say Ocasio-Cortez’s reaction to the Capitol riot is normal and expected. Survivors can’t just “move on.” Here’s what the science says.

Evan Rachel Wood’s statement was a remarkable and rare disclosure given that most survivors never report abuse, let alone name their perpetrators.

What your body is saying

As the nation wages war against COVID-19, many women are fighting their own private battles with male partners at home.

If the pandemic has offered women any reprieve, it may be from societal expectations around their appearance. Will any of these changes stick?

The pandemic sharpened the divide between our public lives and our private selves, giving women space to examine what they do to their bodies and why.

Kamala Harris’ ascension marks a pivotal moment in history. Young women say her inauguration may finally allow them to savor what has been won.

People are often told to check in with others when they notice someone struggling. But what about checking in with yourself?

Violence at the Capitol showed the dangerous consequences of false information. Experts offer tips for how to guard against “fake news.”