A broad look at trauma and its long-term impacts, featuring therapeutic approaches and healing stories to guide individuals through recovery.
Dissociation can feel like being disconnected from your body, thoughts, or surroundings—as if you’re watching your life from outside yourself or experiencing the world through
Trauma bonding represents a complex emotional state where individuals develop deep attachments under conditions of abuse, manipulation, and control. This psychological phenomenon transcends the boundaries
In response to trauma, the human body and brain are wired to activate a series of protective mechanisms—what we commonly refer to as trauma responses.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI) are often used interchangeably, but they are quite different. PTSI is an injury that can occur
Trauma is an emotional response to a horrific event, such as an assault, an accident, or a natural disaster. It is common for an individual
When we talk about PTSD, we often think about physical trauma. This can be, for example, physical or sexual assault, wars or terrorist attacks, and
Almost 50 percent of Americans experience extreme stress regularly. People have stress for various reasons, from work or even traumas. And unfortunately, excessive stress can
Inception of EMDR Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy treatment that was designed by Francine Shapiro. Its sole purpose is to alleviate
Split in Two by Trauma A recent article in Wired addresses the aftermath of the devastating 2017 fires in Northern California. The Tubbs Fire, the
