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Astrid Landon, MS

Astrid Landon is an audio reporter, editor and producer working in Paris, Madrid and the United States. She is also an investigative journalist specializing in health care and the mental health system in the United States and France, focusing on mental health issues and health care fraud. Her stories have appeared in The Guardian, France Televisions, Libération, AreWeEurope, Challenges, and other outlets. She holds a dual master’s degree in journalism from Columbia Journalism School and Sciences Po (Paris), and she graduated from King’s College London with a major in politics and a minor in philosophy. She currently lives in Madrid, Spain.

Astrid's Latest Articles

Dissociative Identity Disorder Through The Ages

From the Renaissance to the controversial book Sybil and beyond, the existence of multiple personalities has been explored for centuries.

TikTok Posts on the Rare Illness Known as Dissociative Identity Disorder Has Exploded Among Teens. What’s Behind the Fixation?

Some researchers suggest healthcare providers should create more engaging content on #DID TikTok channels to counter misinformation.

Should Electroconvulsive Therapy Be an Option for Children with Severe Autism and Catatonia? These Families Say Yes

Some parents of children with severe autism say only ECT can relieve the horrific symptoms of catatonia that causes them to hit and harm themselves, sometimes hundreds of times a month. These are their stories.

How I Passed a Test to Be a Grief Therapist Without Really Trying

As an investigative reporter, I wanted to see how hard it would be to game the system and pass the test without taking the course. It turned out to be ridiculously easy.

Professional certification boards are rigorous but draw relatively few students

It is hard for professional certification boards to compete against commercial counseling courses that may cost as little as $10.

Buyer, Be Aware:  An Inside Look at Four Online Grief Counseling Certificate Programs

This short review covers grief therapy courses offered by the Global Grief Institute, PESI, the Grief Recovery Institute, and Udemy.

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Some therapists who had trouble connecting with youth turned to another source of connection: Minecraft therapy, which follows the approach of play therapy. In this webinar, we’ll talk with two leading experts in the promising genre.

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How Minecraft Therapy Is Transforming Child and Teen Mental Health Care