Complex posttraumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD), or "complex trauma," has become a popular psychiatric diagnosis. Despite the fact that the diagnosis is not recognized by the American Psychiatric ...

A new study has shed light on why some children and adolescents develop mental health disorders like PTSD, anxiety, or depression after experiencing a traumatic event. While most children recover well ...

The psychology behind people who constantly try to solve everyone else’s problems reveals a complicated blend of empathy, ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3- Good health and wellbeing. Trauma is often understood as an individual psychological event, yet its roots and repercussions are ...

The rise of psychological discourse as one of our culture’s dominant approaches to self-understanding has yielded undeniable benefits. Our increased awareness of psychological suffering has provided ...

In the 30-plus years since I started working as a psychiatrist, there’s been a huge surge in therapists focusing on trauma. For the most part, this is a good thing. We know that trauma, defined as an ...

You probably think your hair is just sitting there looking pretty (or not so pretty on bad hair days), but it’s actually functioning as a biological record keeper, documenting every major emotional ...

Trauma creates overwhelming feelings of vulnerability and helplessness that cannot be cognitively processed into a meaningful and integrated narrative (Horowitz, 1982; Bromberg, 1998).

Childhood maltreatment (CM) is a complex issue that is often passed on through generations. Studies have shown that parents who were abused as children may perpetuate a similar pattern of mistreating ...

The protracted nature of the war has caused deep psychological scars and emotional distress among individuals and communities ...