Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When used correctly, therapeutic writing is an effective tool in psychotherapy and self-help. But who is it suitable for and how ...

Over the past year, we have been working closely with colleagues here at Boston College to develop a psychologically rich, humanities-informed Creative Writing Master’s Program oriented toward ...

Finding the language for what honestly seems unspeakable has always been a pursuit of mine. I think it comes from wanting to be able to describe myself authentically and pass that on to others. In ...

A comparatively quick treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, in which a patient writes about traumatic experiences in five supervised 30-minute sessions, is as effective as the therapies most ...

Terri Kirby Erickson knows the healing power of expressive writing. Diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at the age of 15, she took solace in poetry. She found writing to be a form of meditation, helping ...