Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

We all react to trauma from instinct, but some of us don't even realize that's what's happening in the moment. Our bodies tend to react in ways we instinctively believe will protect us when we ...

Psychological trauma is a response to an event that a person finds highly stressful. Examples include being in a war zone, a natural disaster, or an accident. Trauma can cause a wide range of physical ...

A recent study examines long-term effects of childhood trauma, specifically focusing on how various types of trauma, categorized by the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) framework, influence mental ...

Trauma experienced during childhood is associated with a substantially higher risk of developing overlapping physical and ...

The first article in a three-part series on trauma, Fergus Falls Daily Journal partners with local mental health ...

Mental health effects of war and disease in other parts of the world: A psychologist explains how secondary trauma can ...

New research shows people with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) have higher rates of childhood trauma of all types compared with people with epilepsy. The study adds depth to scientists’ ...

Childhood experiences shape who we are, from how we form relationships to how our bodies respond to stress. When those early years contain abuse, neglect, or chronic fear, the negative effects may ...