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These traumatic experiences can leave caregivers with what the National Center for PTSD calls a stress injury. Stress injuries can result in no longer feeling like one’s normal self, stronger emotions ...

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and mindfulness-based approaches are increasingly recognized as powerful allies in trauma recovery. Research shows EMDR can rapidly reduce PTSD ...

As trauma commonly leads to issues with vulnerability and trust, survivors may struggle to form intimate connections, which are crucial for healthy sexual experiences. Many survivors find that ...

Trauma can look different for everyone. It can arise after being in an accident, losing a loved one, experiencing natural disasters, witnessing something traumatic happen to someone else, and many ...

Severe weather can trigger strong emotional responses in many people. It distinguishes between storm anxiety and ...

Whenever I give a client feedback that they meet criteria for a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), I explain the four categories of symptoms that make up the disorder: intrusions, ...

Studies from Israel and around the world indicate a clear link between PTSD and avoidance of dental treatment and an increase ...

While childhood trauma, toxic relationships, and grief tend to affect everyone at some point in their life, regardless of gender, age, or tax bracket, the communities and identities people identify ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after sexual abuse can cause symptoms including flashbacks, nightmares, and feelings of fear. Doctors and mental health professionals can provide support and ...