In psychology, the word trigger has most often been tied to trauma. A trauma is “an overwhelming event that outmatches a ...

Even after successful surgery, mental health symptoms may persist. Research on medical trauma offers insight into the ...

Following a traumatic event, some individuals develop mental health conditions like posttraumatic stress disorder or clinical ...

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 traumatic event experienced by any family member impacts the entire family system. Be it the sudden loss of a parent to illness, the devastation from a natural disaster, the injury of a combat vet, ...

Psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is as effective in cases involving multiple traumatic events as it is in those with a single trauma, a new meta-analysis of randomized clinical ...

When national tragedy strikes, the urge to light up isn't just a habit, it is a psychological defense mechanism.

Wildfire and flood season is approaching in California, which means that once again schools will play a central role in helping communities recover from trauma. In some cases, schools will provide ...

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Department leaders and union officials say officers are relying on wellness resources after a stabbing, shooting and other ...