Abuse, prejudice, or the sudden death of a loved one can cause trauma that manifests in myriad ways. What these harmful experiences have in common is their ability to ravage one’s emotional, mental, ...

Neuroscientists, psychologists and other experts share the titles they recommend most. By Hope Reese When Gabor Maté was in his 40s and a successful doctor in Vancouver, Canada, he struggled with ...

If trauma isn’t the event, the memory, or the reaction, what is it? Here's a clearer, more hopeful way to understand healing.

Jayne Anne Phillips’s newest novel, “Night Watch,” follows the unwinding progression of the American Civil War in rural West Virginia. Jumping between 1864 and 1874, “Night Watch” tracks the ...

In 1990, George Franklin was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison based on the testimony of his 28-year-old daughter Eileen. She described seeing him rape her best friend and then smash ...

A new developmental theory from an Iowa State researcher describes how our memory and perception of trauma can evolve over time, shifting with new experiences and as cognitive and emotional ...

Amy Griffin's "The Tell" was destined for success. For the first time ever, the memoir received joint promotion by the leaders of three major book clubs: Reese Witherspoon, Jenna Bush Hager and Oprah ...

A new book offers a firsthand look at the root causes and potential solutions to a critical issue plaguing communities across the country, violent crime. Dr. Rob Gore created a prevention program to ...

A man who lived as a woman for years believes those who struggle with their gender need to address the underlying issues that drive them to question their identity in order for them to "embrace" who ...

When Kelly Westbrook was 23, she was in a single-car accident that put her in a coma for 12 days. She had a shattered left hip. And she had a traumatic brain injury, which led to brain bleeds and ...

Please note that this post describes medical trauma. “Don’t let the kids come outside,” I implored my wife, as I quickly ducked my head inside our back door. “I think John is dead.” I had just arrived ...