Trauma isn’t always the loud, dramatic ordeal Hollywood loves to portray. It can be more like an uninvited guest, subtly weaving itself into the tapestry of everyday life. We often think we’ve swept ...
In "Beloved," Toni Morrison uses allegory and narrative structure to show the ways trauma can disrupt a life. For many ...
People on welfare can earn more money in their jobs — and potentially leave the program — if the trauma they’ve faced since childhood is addressed, Drexel University research shows. Think of it this ...
In the previous post, we explored how family trauma can shape your parenting without you even knowing it. We learned that trauma doesn't just affect the people who directly experience it—it can ripple ...
“We are learning more about how people exposed to trauma learn to distinguish between what is safe and what is not." Research ...
NORFOLK, Va. — A study recently conducted at Virginia Tech showed that people who witness traumatic events undergo unique brain changes. Research shows the response is different from those who go ...
A specialist form of therapy could offer hope for some of the most vulnerable young PTSD sufferers – according to a University of East Anglia study. Researchers investigated the effectiveness of ...