Trauma
Updated Oct 10, 2026 11:00 PM PT
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Current reporting, research and professional developments across Trauma, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
Researchers have developed a compound that relieves pain in mice but doesn't affect the brain, thereby avoiding mind-altering side effects and abuse potential. The custom-designed molecule, derived from cannabis, may…
I’ve been thinking a lot about trauma lately. At the beginning of 2025, large portions of my city, Los Angeles, were ablaze.
A research team has uncovered the neural mechanisms underlying the processing of pain and itch in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC). This study provides new insights into how the brain distinguishes between these two…
Traumatic events, whether acute incidents such as natural disasters, interpersonal violence or large-scale crises like pandemics ...
Note: This article discusses serious topics pertaining to trauma. Although some psychological wounds heal into scars on their own ...
Researchers used visual threat manipulation in the virtual reality environment and thermal stimulation to investigate how the brain perceives pain. They found that the brain perceives pain more strongly when the…
Experiencing trauma can sometimes lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This serious mental health condition is marked ...
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common in military veterans but can affect anyone who has suffered or witnessed an ...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Veterans and soldiers dealing with PTSD and anxiety are often prescribed drugs to help them cope.
Participants in a South Side summit celebrate the planned reopening of community clinics and a shift to crisis response teams ...
Childhood trauma is an intricate experience that deeply imprints on our psyche, influencing both our internal and external ...
Trauma therapy is a broad term that describes a variety of psychotherapy approaches focused on helping you heal from traumatic ...
The UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Trauma Section is actively engaged in both clinical and laboratory research projects.
Our health, wellbeing and behaviour are shaped by our childhood experiences. Exposure to trauma or intense stress, referred to as ...
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Post-traumatic stress disorder, known as PTSD, is a mental health disorder that may develop following a traumatic event in which ...
Mental health in the generation after trauma Yehuda uncovered an epigenetic mark in Holocaust survivors and their offspring, a group at greater risk for mental health challenges. She assessed 32 ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is deciding whether MDMA, a mind-altering compound better known as ecstasy, can be used as ...
Ecstasy, the psychedelic club drug that lawmakers and the Department of Veterans Affairs hope can help veterans with PTSD, is ...
People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may soon have a new treatment option: MDMA. MDMA is the chemical compound found ...
Given that over two-thirds of children in the U.S. will experience a traumatic event by age 16, it is imperative to better understand the mechanisms of implementing mental health support in schools.
Objective The objective of this study is to determine research priorities for the management of major trauma, representing the ...
When I give talks or workshops, participants often ask about therapies they have heard of that have been advocated by charismatic ...
Combining virtual reality exposure with low electrical brain stimulation offers promising results for people who suffer from post ...
Introduction Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious disorder that burdens individuals and society. The current ...
Adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have smaller cerebellums than unaffected adults, suggesting that this part of ...
Childhood trauma is taken into consideration in criminal sentencing, and is accepted as a factor that can contribute to substance ...
A quality improvement change project on a female inpatient forensic mental health ward used trauma-informed care principles to ...
It is thought that trauma-informed approaches at system level can improve experiences and outcomes and prevent re-traumatisation ...
This study will implement and evaluate a novel model of trauma-informed care (TIC) in a youth (18–35 years) residential substance use treatment service. Methods and analysis: A single-armed, phase 1 ...