Trauma is the result of experiencing severe stress or violence committed against a person. It can disrupt the state of the psyche and lead to borderline or clinical conditions including neuroses and ...

For years, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and mental health counselors have practiced trauma-informed care, an approach that acknowledges that people have traumatic experiences and that ...

Kathleen Wheeler, Ph.D., is a past president of the EMDR International Association and a psychiatric nurse practitioner. She is also the author of Psychotherapy for the Advanced Practice Psychiatric ...

We often think of trauma as something tied to war, natural disasters, or violent events. But for many people, trauma shows up in a quieter place: the exam room. Whether you’re undergoing surgery, ...

An estimated 64 per cent of adults in Canada report experiencing at least one potentially psychologically traumatic event during their lifetime, and in the United States, research suggests the figure ...

Gov. Josh Green and other leaders honored the first cohort of state employees to earn Hawaii’s certification in ...

Note: This article discusses serious topics pertaining to trauma. Although some psychological wounds heal into scars on their own, others require careful tending. Each individual’s needs and ...