The first time I experienced what I now understand to be post-traumatic stress disorder, I was in a subway station …
A Daughter Explores Her Father’s PTSD, From Vietnam Until Today
I first knew my dad, Tom Frame, was different when I was young, but I didn’t know exactly how. Every …
CAN TRAUMA HELP YOU GROW?
Studies show that many trauma survivors experience some form of post-traumatic growth—a psychological phenomenon in which trauma deepens life’s meaning. …
How The Brain Powers Placebos, False Memories And Healing
Erik Vance didn’t go to a doctor until he was 18; he grew up in California in a family that …
Depression Is Poorly Diagnosed and Often Goes Untreated
Using data from a survey that screened more than 46,000 Americans for depression, researchers found evidence that the condition is …
War Studies Suggest A Concussion Leaves The Brain Vulnerable To PTSD
Scientists have suspected a link between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and PTSD for many years. But the evidence was murky …
Abuse Is Psychological
While the term “coercive control” isn’t widely known in the United States, the concept of nonphysical forms of mistreatment as …
Internet News & Trauma
The effect on audiences can be traumatic. Historically, traditional mass media has also shown graphic images and horrifying videos like …