Forensic anthropologists face mental health risks due to chronic exposure to violent death. Vicarious trauma and burnout can ...

This post is the third of a series about dispelling trauma myths. (Read posts one and two.) Our current interest in trauma can see its roots in the gatherings of NYC veterans who, post-Vietnam, ...

Most recently, DSM modifications for PTSD included a subtype group for children aged younger than 6 years. 18 Research has shown when diagnostic criteria that are sensitive to child developmental ...

Women are more than twice as likely as men to develop stress-related conditions such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ...

Repeating a school year, experiencing parental abuse or engaging in armed combat have far-reaching long-term effects. Lifetime trauma may even worsen end-of-life pain and discomfort, depression and ...

Mental trauma, including specific phobias and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), follows one in seven dog-related injuries ...

Novus Mindful Life Institute Family Counseling & Recovery has announced the expansion of its Betrayed Partners’ Therapy Group, a specialized support and counseling program designed to help individuals ...

Possible long-term consequences from a whiplash trauma can be effectively predicted if the injured persons are subdivided into different risk groups shortly after the car accident. This is shown by a ...

A new study suggests that climate trauma -- such as experiencing a devastating wildfire -- can have lasting effects on cognitive function. A new study from University of California San Diego suggests ...

Other causes of DTD include witnessing acts of violence, permanent loss of an essential caregiver, institutionalization, and experiencing inconsistent custodians, such as multiple and abusive foster ...