Peace of Mind with Taraji

PTSD does not just affect combat veterans. In this series premiere, actress Gabrielle Union shares how being raped at gunpoint sparked her condition and why 2020 has been so triggering. Our second guest talks about suffering from PTSD following an abusive relationship, while Taraji opens up about how PTSD has personally touched her family.

Women are twice as likely to suffer from PTSD as men. Taraji and Tracie sit with therapist Melody Murray to tackle the misconceptions of PTSD and the issues raised by this week’s guests, including Gabrielle Union. What are signs you have it and how you can treat it?

Tamar Braxton in a no holds barred conversation on her mental breakdown, suicide attempt and what pushed her over the edge. Then, a mother & daughter share their mental breakdowns and how they broke the generational cycle.

Taraji reveals her shocking mental collapse as Dr. LaShonda Green breaks down mental breakdowns. Why do Black women in particular try to heal on their own, the toll that takes and tips to help.

No more ‘stinkin thinkin’ this holiday season as Mary J Blige reveals how she is conquering her feelings of isolation. Can she inspire two young women who are struggling with loneliness and despair from being separated from their families over the holidays?

How to tell if you’re experiencing real depression or just holiday blues with Dr. Akilah Reynolds. Dr. Reynolds will also help us find a little joy and Peace of Mind this holiday season despite feelings of isolation and despair.

With so many young Black men being lost to violence, Asian Doll and Pop Smoke's brother talk about the toll losing a loved one suddenly has taken on their mental health and how they are navigating their profound grief.

Taraji suffers an emotional breakdown while sharing her story of working through the grief of suddenly losing her son’s father. Therapist Sierra Hillsman helps with tools on how to work through the grief of losing someone suddenly.

What toll do the injustices Black Americans face at the hands of police take on their mental health? Comedian Jay Pharoah shares his shocking encounter with police and Amaurie Johnson reveals the mental health anguish he's struggling with as a result of his mistreatment by the police.

Therapist Dr. Michael Lindsay unpacks the severe mental health effects from experiencing police brutality both first and second hand and gives tools on how to manage.

A gifted basketball player and daughter of a schizophrenic share their journeys with bipolar disorder from a young age and how it affects their daily lives.

Thinking you’re Jesus, not sleeping, and mood swings could all be signs of Bipolar disorder. Dr. Dion Metzger shares the biggest misconceptions surrounding Bipolar disorder and what to look for if you think you or a loved one might have it.

Black girls are 50 percent MORE likely to become bulimic than white girls. We talk with actress Gabourey Sidibe about her mental health struggles with depression, anxiety and bulimia and how therapy has changed her life. Then, a woman who was bullied in her predominantly white community as a child shares how that experience led to her depression and bulimia.

Why are depression and bulimia common in the Black community? Therapist Jay Barnett shares how bulimia is not a "white girl problem" and offers tips and tools to those struggling to help cope.

76% of transgender homicide victims in the U.S. are Black. Taraji and Tracie try to make sense of this epidemic with the stories of 3 African American trans women on their struggles with depression, anxiety and suicide.

Transgender people are twice as likely to commit suicide when people don't use their correct pronouns. Therapist and Stanford University psychologist Dr. LaWanda Hill breaks down how you can help break the bad cycles and improve the mental health of our Black trans women.