trauma

Trauma is not always shaped by what people see firsthand but by what they imagine and remember long after the event.

Childhood trauma is prevalent and has been associated with deleterious physical and psychological outcomes that persist into adulthood. Extensive research on the neurobiological consequences of experiencing trauma has demonstrated an association between experiencing a traumatic event and elevated physiological arousal in response to fearful stimuli compared to healthy controls. By contrast, emerg…

This qualitative study explored how internalized RMA impacts survivors’ cognitive processing, coping strategies, and psychological agency, as observed by licensed psychotherapists who treat sexual assault survivors. Despite extensive literature on the societal impacts of RMA, less attention has been given to understanding how these cultural myths are internalized by survivors and manifest intraps…

A mental health therapist is a licensed professional who is trained to identify any barriers or regression during the recovery process with their female patients’ psychological experiences from sexual violent trauma (SVT) perpetrated by a degree of familiar offenders. In this study, the therapists’ perceptions identified the impact of the SVT committed by a familiar offender toward the female vic…

Source: Al Jazeera Across Gaza, specialists are reporting a rising number of children who can no longer speak following war-related injuries or emotional trauma. For some, the cause is physical, but for others, there is no visible wound. Their silence follows repeated exposure to violence that overwhelms their ability to process or communicate. Said one expert: "I've been working in the field for…

Scientists have linked the subjective intensity of ibogaine trips to tangible recovery in veterans. Those who felt a sense of unity and sacredness showed larger drops in trauma symptoms and slower brain wave frequencies one month later.

Time off work and/or loss of earnings reported in over half of cases Explore mandatory lead use in certain public spaces to boost public safety, urge researchers Mental trauma, including specific phobias and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), succeeds 1 in 7 dog related injuries, while over half of cases result in the need for ...

Our understanding of emotions can be affected by traumatic experiences, but people respond in different ways. This study looked at whether the type of trauma, specifically whether it involved another person (like an assault) or not (like a car accident), helps explain these differences. We followed over 2,200 trauma survivors for a year as part … Read more The post Emotion identification and emot…

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious issue affecting thousands of people in the U.S. every year. For military service members, the impact is even more profound. Since 2000, over 492,000 cases of TBI have been reported, making it one of the defining injuries of modern warfare, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. Many […] The post Research led by UTSA aims to improve treatment for tra…

Today's post is from Aisha Qadoos (PhD student at the University of Birmingham) on her recently published paper Ambiguous Loss: a loved one's trauma (RHV) published in a special issue on memory and trauma.Research on interpersonal trauma predominantly looks at the effects of first personal trauma i.e., the experiences of those who directly undergo the experience. In this paper on ambiguous loss,

Amanda Ann Gregory (she/her), a practicing trauma psychotherapist, is renowned for her work in complex trauma recovery. Her unique perspective as both a clinician and a trauma survivor allows her the ability to genuinely understand the needs of survivors, a perspective she shares in her book You Don’t Need to Forgive: Trauma Recovery on Your Own Terms. Her writing, featured in notable publication…

Are you a complex trauma survivor? If so, have you considered attending a support group? I didn’t until I researched effective trauma recovery methods for my book, You Don’t Need to Forgive: Trauma Recovery on Your Own Terms, and found support groups to be effective. Disclaimer: None of the groups on this list are therapy […] The post 6 Support Groups for Complex Trauma Survivors appeared first o…

These remarkable women—researchers, clinicians, medical doctors, professors, journalists, and all authors—have written groundbreaking books that benefit trauma survivors, their loved ones, mental health professionals, and society as a whole. By contributing their unique perspectives, these women have enriched the mental health field and encourage readers to develop a deeper understanding of traum…

Team: Arvind Gouttumukkala, Tanya Kumar, Emma Manzano, Matthew Sie Client: Joe Forrester, MD; Department of Surgery and Trauma/Critical Care Fellow, Stanford University Problem: Trauma is ubiquitous to the human experience. Regardless of nationality or socioeconomic status, a critically injured trauma patient is a person left without options, often dependent upon a surgeon for life-saving procedu…

Trauma survivors may benefit from speaking ill of the dead. Before you judge them, consider this.   “You should never say anything bad about the dead, only good. Joan Crawford is dead. Good.” —Bette Davis Jennette McCurdy’s memoir, I’m Glad My Mom Died, has become a controversial bestseller. McCurdy explores her complicated grieving process for her […] The post Trauma Survivors May Benefit from S…

Social media, terrorist attacks, war, and vicarious trauma Public health touches all aspects of our lives, not just during a pandemic and not just with infectious diseases. Thanks to your feedback, this newsletter will continue with Covid-19 updates and address other public health topics, like mental health. To choose what topics land in your inbox, click HERE.

Living through a fire is traumatizing enough. When that fire rips through your home and eats away everything you’ve built up for yourself, it’s so much worse. You haven’t just gone through a terrifying physical ordeal – you’ve lost pretty much everything. There are many things that you won’t get back. It isn’t as bad […]

For years, Albert Rizzo at USC has studied the technology’s use in treating people with military backgrounds. Rizzo is associate director of the medical virtual reality group at the school’s Institute for Creative Technologies. He said the stigma against seeking mental health treatments is strong in the military community, where seeking therapy can be seen […]

Veterans suffering from trauma from their time in combat might soon be using technology from video games to help the heal.  Donations from a veterans support group and Syracuse University will help the Syracuse VA Medical Center. Continue reading on the WAER 88.3 Syracuse University website.

By Patrick J. Lynch, medical illustrator via Wikimedia Commons Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been headline news this January.  As I’m writing this, Michael Schumacher is still in a medically induced coma after suffering a traumatic brain injury skiing. And here in Sydney, we’re all reeling after the death of a teenager, Daniel Christie, who… The post Potential new treatment for traumatic brain…