Trends in U.S. Emergency Department Visits Related to Suspected or Confirmed Child Abuse and Neglect Among Children and Adolescents Aged <18 Years Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, January 2019–September 2020
By The C.D.C.
Heightened stress, school closures, loss of income, and social isolation resulting from the […]
Behind the Term: Trauma
By U.C. Berkeley
The term “trauma” can mean different things, depending on the context. Semantically,
trauma refers […]
Ukrainian refugees in Poland get help for trauma you can’t see — mental health
By Dana Bash and Abbie Sharpe, CNN
Warsaw, Poland (CNN)Eight-year-old Yana was going to gymnastics class […]
Mental health effects of Ukraine war zone on children
By Mary Kekatos
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine intensifies, children are experiencing devastating consequences of being caught up in the war zone.
The Chilling Effects of the Texas Anti-Trans Directive
By Mira Miller
When Texas Governor Greg Abbott penned a letter directing state officials to investigate healthcare providers or parents who help transgender youth […]
What Is Intergenerational Trauma?
By Ivy Kwong, LMFT
Humans have survived for thousands of years by evolving the ability to adapt. If you live with chronic stress or have lived through a traumatic […]