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How to Talk About Mental Health

2026-07-20T12:08:44-05:00

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By SAMHSA

Mental health is essential to a person’s life in the same way as physical health. Hesitation to talk about mental health adds to the notion that the topic is taboo. It is important to normalize conversations surrounding mental health so people can feel empowered […]

How to Talk About Mental Health2026-07-20T12:08:44-05:00

Prioritizing Minority Mental Health

2026-07-20T12:09:58-05:00

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By CDC Office of Health Equity

Mental health matters! Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, act, handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is just as important as physical health throughout our lives. Mental health […]

Prioritizing Minority Mental Health2026-07-20T12:09:58-05:00
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Exploratory Study Associates Childhood Trauma with Brain Features in Abusive Mothers

2026-07-20T12:11:12-05:00

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By University of Fukui As sad as it is, child maltreatment continues to be a prevalent global social issue. Recent studies have revealed that up to one billion children aged 2 to 17 experience some form of abuse or neglect every year. While it is possible […]

Exploratory Study Associates Childhood Trauma with Brain Features in Abusive Mothers2026-07-20T12:11:12-05:00

SAMHSA Recognizes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month

2026-07-20T12:12:33-05:00

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By Stacey Owens, M.S.W., LCSW-C, Military and Veterans Affairs Liaison, Center for Mental Health Services

Although often associated with combat veterans, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can impact any person of any age after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. Such […]

SAMHSA Recognizes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month2026-07-20T12:12:33-05:00

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Cancer

2026-07-20T12:13:50-05:00

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By American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a type of anxiety disorder. Some people develop PTSD after experiencing a frightening or life-threatening situation. PTSD is most often referred to in situations such as living through war, a sexual […]

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Cancer2026-07-20T12:13:50-05:00

Childhood Trauma Impacts Muscle Function in Later Life

2026-07-20T12:16:50-05:00

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By Morgan Sherburne – University of Michigan

Adverse childhood experiences can detrimentally affect muscle function in older adults by impairing mitochondrial activity necessary for energy production. The study analyzed muscle biopsies from over 870 participants aged 70 and older, linking reported childhood adversities with reduced production […]

Childhood Trauma Impacts Muscle Function in Later Life2026-07-20T12:16:50-05:00

The True Link Between Early Trauma and Adult Mental Health

2026-07-20T12:18:04-05:00

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By David Rettew M.D., ABCs of Child Psychiatry

The last decade of the 1990s was often labeled the “Decade of the Brain,” as many mental health clinicians and researchers emphasized biological and genetic factors as contributing to both mental health and illness. Over the last 15 […]

The True Link Between Early Trauma and Adult Mental Health2026-07-20T12:18:04-05:00
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What’s the Best Treatment for PTSD in Children?

2026-07-20T12:20:40-05:00

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By Joan Kaufman, PhD

Joan Kaufman, PhD, of the Department of Psychiatry at Yale University, discusses the different stages of trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy, or TF-CBT, the best evidence-based intervention for children who […]

What’s the Best Treatment for PTSD in Children?2026-07-20T12:20:40-05:00
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Expert Consensus Regarding Indicators of a Traumatic Reaction in Autistic Youth: A Delphi Survey

2026-07-20T12:23:18-05:00

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By Connor M KernsDiana L RobinsPaul T ShattuckCraig J Newschaffer, & Steven J Berkowitz

It has been suggested that the sequelae of trauma are under-recognized in youth on the autism spectrum. We […]

Expert Consensus Regarding Indicators of a Traumatic Reaction in Autistic Youth: A Delphi Survey2026-07-20T12:23:18-05:00

Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Traumatic Events

2026-07-20T12:24:46-05:00

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By Southern California Sunrise Recovery Center

Children and adolescents are exposed to a number of different traumatic events that can spark a lot of emotions and physical reactions. The effects of a traumatic event can last up into adulthood, causing several behavioral and mental health problems.  […]

Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Traumatic Events2026-07-20T12:24:46-05:00
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