By Erica Zurek and Alander Rocha
Refugees are arriving in the U.S. in greater numbers this year after resettlement counts reached a 40-year low under President Donald Trump. These new arrivals, like those refugees […]
By Maia Niguel Hoskin
Psychologists use the term trauma to describe an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, rape, or natural disaster. Racial trauma, or race-based traumatic stress, refers to the […]
By Maanvi Singh
When Dr. Nadine Burke Harris was first appointed California surgeon general, she set out to address the toxic stress and trauma plaguing the state’s most vulnerable residents. Then the pandemic hit. Suddenly, […]
By Anna Heard
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that can affect a person’s health, well-being and success into adulthood. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated these dynamics by disrupting the lives of families. Over 140,000 […]
By Keri Wiginton
If you’re an adult with ADHD, you’re among millions of other grownups who also live with it. Scientists know your genes play a major role in your chances of having it. They also […]
By Nadine El-Bawab
The Texas House of Representatives committee report on the Robb Elementary School shooting revealed the accused school shooter exhibited many warning […]
By Kelly L. Burns, MA, LPC, ATR-P
A traumatic bond occurs when you are involved in an abusive relationship, and the abuser becomes an essential part of your life. Abusive relationships are common, […]
By Simon Shuster/Kyiv
lena Zelenska, the First Lady of Ukraine, got to bed late on the eve of the Russian invasion. Her kids were long asleep in the presidential residence south of Kyiv, […]
By The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
The recent shooting has been an extremely frightening experience, and the days, weeks, and months
following can be very stressful. Your children and family will recover over […]
By Melanie Warner
Each time a high-profile mass shooting happens in America, a grieving and incredulous nation scrambles for answers. Who was this criminal and how could he (usually) have committed such a […]
