AARP: Responding to Changing Pronouns
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AARP: Responding to Changing Pronouns

Psychologist and gender therapist Dr. Luke Allen provides expert advice to AARP on how grandparents can navigate gender pronouns with their grandchildren, emphasizing understanding, support, and the importance of maintaining a loving relationship.

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Psychedelic Medicine: Getting in Touch with Touch
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Psychedelic Medicine: Getting in Touch with Touch

Discover our latest research paper titled 'Getting In Touch with Touch: The Importance of Studying Touch in MDMA-Assisted Therapy and the Development of a New Self-Report Measure.' This publication explores the pivotal role of touch in MDMA-assisted psychotherapy, introducing the innovative Touch Outcomes Measurement Inventory (TOMI). Our study offers new insights into therapeutic touch, contributing to the evolving discourse in the field of psychotherapy and MDMA-assisted treatment. Explore our findings and understand the implications of touch in therapy, especially as MDMA-assisted methods gain prominence in mental health treatment. Keywords: MDMA-Assisted Therapy, Therapeutic Touch, Psychotherapy Research, Touch Outcomes Measurement Inventory, Mental Health Treatment.

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Sleepopolis.com: Sleep & Depression
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Sleepopolis.com: Sleep & Depression

Dr. Luke Allen was interviewed for an article on Sleepopolis.com regarding the importance of adequate sleep in preventing depression. We know that sleep is essential for good mental health. The better your sleep, the better your likely to feel.

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MensHealth.com: Are You Androsexual?
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MensHealth.com: Are You Androsexual?

Dr. Allen was featured in an article by Men’s Health on the meaning of androsexuality and androphilia (which basically just means an attraction toward men or masculinity). It’s a little more nuanced than that, but click the image to read the article and learn more.

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Zencare Interview
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Zencare Interview

Dr. Luke Allen was interviewed by Zencare.com. The interview covered my back, specialties, and therapy philosophies.

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PSYCOM.net: How To Feel Better
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PSYCOM.net: How To Feel Better

Dr. Luke Allen was quoted in an article from PSYCOM.net on how to feel better and increase general wellness. The article emphasizes that while it's not always easy to feel better when sad, there are things one can do to improve their mental health. The top three ways to improve mental health are getting good sleep, regular exercise, and spending time with loved ones.

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Fact-Checking: Gender Care
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Fact-Checking: Gender Care

Dr. Luke Allen was interviewed for a fact-checking piece regarding Matt Walsh’s claim that trans affirming care increases suicide rate. Research shows that his claims are largely false. Gender-affirming care tends to result in overall improvements according to the best available evidence.

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RealSimple.com: Sleep Hygiene
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RealSimple.com: Sleep Hygiene

Dr. Luke Allen was featured on RealSimple.com regarding sleep hygiene. Sleep is fundamental for maintaining good physical and mental health. The better your sleep, the better your mental health.

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Cosmopolitan’s Sexopedia
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Cosmopolitan’s Sexopedia

Dr. Luke Allen was featured in Cosmopolitan’s Sexopedia in an article about the sexual orientation “spectrasexual” and what it means.

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WPATH Standards of Care, Version 8
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WPATH Standards of Care, Version 8

Dr. Luke Allen was a co-author of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People, Version 8 (SOC8).

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