In "Beloved," Toni Morrison uses allegory and narrative structure to show the ways trauma can disrupt a life. For many sufferers of PTSD, complicated feelings accompany the prospect of relinquishing ...

Decades after a landmark study showed the lasting health effects of such trauma, researchers are finding ways to guard against enduring harm.

The connection between trauma and the brain is a topic that’s important to acknowledge in June during Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. According to the National Center for PTSD, ...

Psychotic disorders affect millions worldwide, and hallucinations are just one symptom that can severely impact daily life, leading to isolation, distress, and reduced quality of life. A significant ...

Introduction A significant proportion of adults in England and Wales report experiencing childhood trauma, which is often associated with poor health and negative social outcomes including a ...

The human visual system is a dominant part of the brain’s processes and navigation of the world. To better understand an aspect of this system, researchers from Drexel University’s College of Nursing ...

Dysregulated stress systems may help explain why childhood trauma has such a dramatic and enduring psychiatric impact, new research suggests. "We already knew childhood trauma is associated with the ...

Happiness is something many of us desire, yet it often feels elusive. We often chase it through external accomplishments, relationships, or material possessions, but the true key to happiness lies not ...

As a mental health professional, it is my obligation to comprehend how traumatic experiences can manifest and impact my clients' overall well-being. Trauma can have a profound impact on our bodies and ...

Renowned physician, author and self-help guru Dr. Gabor Maté, a Holocaust survivor, has an intimate understanding of rebuilding, processing, and healing. He joins Michel Martin to discuss how his own ...