Consider Ethan and Kevin (their names are pseudonyms to protect their privacy), two children that I worked with as an educator and researcher of trauma in schools. Ethan was abandoned by his mother at ...

The catastrophic Camp Fire roared through Northern California’s Butte County in 2018, charring the landscape, taking 86 lives and destroying countless homes and habitats in the town of Paradise. The ...

Burnout is a growing crisis in health care: More than 50% of health care professionals report symptoms of it. Addressing the trauma they face at work can help. Halting burnout straddles the tension ...

It can be incredibly difficult for kids and teens starting the school year while coping with a recent tragedy. How can teens and kids can support one another during a difficult time? What signs can ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, develops after experiencing a traumatic event. According to data from the Institutes of Health, more than 80 percent of first responders experience traumatic ...

Childhood trauma can have profound and lasting effects on our well-being. Speaking to HuffPost UK, BACP-accredited integrative counsellor Nikki Howes said, “Research shows that when adversity occurs ...

Trauma can look different for everyone. It can arise after being in an accident, losing a loved one, experiencing natural disasters, witnessing something traumatic happen to someone else, and many ...

A moving case suggests that severe, complex trauma can sometimes be addressed by changing beliefs and testing fears in the ...

Maayan Aviv, CEO, American Friends of NATAL, is a nonprofit leader with 15+ years of experience, driving impact in mental health treatment. When trauma hits, it impacts all parts of an individual’s ...

Co-authored by Nikita Baxi and Robert T. Muller, Ph.D. The prevalence of military sexual trauma among female veterans is staggering. In Canada, 44.6 percent of female veterans reported experiencing ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after sexual abuse can cause symptoms including flashbacks, nightmares, and feelings of fear. Doctors and mental health professionals can provide support and ...