Current reporting, research and professional developments across Trauma, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
A preliminary, unblinded study has shown that people who took the antidepressant Prozac after suffering a traumatic injury reported fewer PTSD symptoms and lower levels of pain in the year after their ...
Doctors and nurses spend their days caring for others, but who cares for them when the emotional toll becomes overwhelming? Anne Hailes meets the clinical psychologist helping NHS staff process trauma ...
As Israel faces an unprecedented surge in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) cases, a pioneering clinical study is reporting encouraging early results for Israeli struggling soldiers ...
Early results from a clinical trial at HaEmek Medical Center suggest MDMA-assisted psychotherapy could help combat veterans recover from PTSD, with most participants no longer meeting the criteria for ...
Sitting at a cozy cafe last Tuesday, watching a couple argue over something trivial, it hit me hard. We often think chemistry is just random magic, but psychology tells a very different story about ...
IDF spokesman shares his personal experience with PTSD and tells combat veterans: 'Treatment is not a sign of weakness. On the contrary, it's an act of responsibility toward yourself and toward the ...
A study explored whether personalized brain stimulation after recalling traumatic memories could reduce PTSD symptoms, with participants reporting fewer intrusive memories.
Counselling practice encourages people experiencing the lasting effects of trauma, PTSD and anxiety to explore ...
Researchers conducted an 11-week pilot study to investigate if psilocybin combined with psychotherapy was safe and effective for military veterans with severe, treatment-resistant PTSD. The study ...
Milwaukee has built one of the nation's strongest responses to domestic violence. Our next challenge is preventing violence before it begins.
Pellet gun injuries can leave lasting psychological effects, with a study reporting depression, PTSD, panic disorder and other psychiatric conditions among victims. Dr Archana Sharma explains the ...
Researchers tested psilocybin-assisted therapy in 12 veterans with treatment-resistant PTSD. Nine patients achieved remission with no serious adverse events, supporting larger controlled trials.
Actor Matt Damon’s tortured and broken portrayal of Odysseus offers a look into what psychologists call moral injury ...
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital is hosting a free training for people to learn about trauma-informed care.
Military veterans with PTSD and other mental health conditions may soon be able to use psychedelic drugs to aid in their treatment. In April, President Trump signed an executive order ...
Many women who've been through difficult chapters don't define themselves by what happened to them. Instead, they develop remarkable strength, empathy and determination. Their words may sometimes ...
Military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder who got no relief from conventional treatments went into remission following treatment with psilocybin ...
This represents an effort to institutionalize knowledge accumulated not in laboratories but through thousands of encounters between therapists, waves and people searching for steadier ground.
Yet we continue asking hospitals to solve problems that often begin years before a child ever walks through their doors. By the time many young people arrive in an emergency department after ...
The first U.S. clinical trial of psilocybin-assisted therapy in veterans with PTSD who got no relief from conventional treatments found that the protocol was safe, with no serious adverse events or ...
Trauma doesn’t affect everyone the same. Two people can have the same experience and wear it very differently. One person may carry its burden for years, another will get through it more easily. There ...
Developed by trauma psychologist Jenny Hughes, PhD, the evidence-informed training gives groups, agencies, and organizations a shared framework for building vicarious resilience and retaining trauma ...
A psychologist has shared the key difference between trauma dumping and venting – and warned people of the damage emotional dumping can have on your relationships and friendships. ‘Trauma dumping’ was ...
DARVO gaslighting is a three-step tactic in which perpetrators deny wrongdoing, attack accusers, and shift blame. The post DARVO gaslighting: the 1997 psychology term people are seeing everywhere now ...
Dr. Peterson says there is hope for those with PTSD, and it can be treated. "The goal is to get to the point where they can talk about it, they can think about it, and it's a memory. It's a historical ...
There are concerns about recent changes to how much veterans are reimbursed for medicinal cannabis. In April, Veterans Affairs Canada dropped how much it covers from $8.50 a gram to $6.00 per gram.
San Antonio's mayor believes the Alamo City could serve as a hub for innovation, especially when it comes to treating veterans with PTSD. In a letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ...
Domestic violence can have a lasting impact on women's mental health, often long before they seek help. In this SBS Hindi podcast, Professor Jayashri Kulkarni explains how trauma, family expectations ...
BERKELEY, CA - July 23, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Malachi Gillihan, a Trauma Specialist based in Berkeley, offers ...
The court in N.S. v. T.S. ruled that reckless transmission of STIs like herpes and HPV by a spouse can constitute domestic violence, leading to full asset division in favor of the victim. This expands ...
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