Most codependents experience abandonment trauma in childhood, which can take many forms, ranging from overt abuse to covert neglect. Even subtle signs that one of our parents does not listen to our ...

In 2005, as a fellow in a master's program in conflict transformation, I took an Intro to Trauma Healing class. I was thinking about the impact of trauma on conflicted societies when I signed up for ...

A new study reveals a connection between early life trauma and adult brain aging. Adults reporting severe childhood stress ...

Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions of rape and sexual assault. This story is part of our mental health series. Find out more here. When Karestan Koenen was working for the Peace Corps in ...

Trauma lives in the body. For some survivors, tattoos become a way to reclaim choice, meaning, and ownership after what was ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Traditional recovery plans for traumatic injuries focus on healing visible injuries, often leaving emotional and mental scars untreated. Researchers at The Ohio State University ...

I have been a nurse for 25 years, always working for non-profit organizations and in low-income communities. On a regular basis, I see patients with serious mental illnesses, substance abuse disorders ...