Psychological trauma is a response to an event that a person finds highly stressful. Examples include being in a war zone, a natural disaster, or an accident. Trauma can cause a wide range of physical ...

We all know that traumatic experiences in childhood leave deep invisible scars. However, researchers examining longitudinal ...

By age 16, almost two‐thirds of kids have experienced trauma, such as abuse, neglect, natural disasters or sudden loss of a ...

A recent study examines long-term effects of childhood trauma, specifically focusing on how various types of trauma, categorized by the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) framework, influence mental ...

Many people around us in our daily lives have experienced some type of trauma, including work colleagues. If not dealt with effectively, trauma can reduce one’s ability to cope with and handle ...

While you might be familiar with talk therapy, otherwise known as cognitive behavioral therapy, there is another form of therapy that's focused on healing from past wounds caused by trauma. Pete ...

Note: This article discusses serious topics pertaining to trauma. Although some psychological wounds heal into scars on their own, others require careful tending. Each individual’s needs and ...

For 25 years, Mariska Hargitay has played the tough but empathetic Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, helping survivors of sex-related crimes confront their trauma (while solving ...