Trauma is a serious issue that requires trauma therapy. An estimated 90 percent of adults in the United States have experienced a traumatic event at least once in their lives. Eight million people ...
It may feel like the body keeps the score, but the brain is running the show, mispredicting danger long after the threat is ...
A research team from the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT-Italian Institute of Technology), in collaboration with the IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini in Genoa (Italy), has demonstrated that ...
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is leading a new multi-center clinical trial to evaluate an interdisciplinary rehabilitation model for military veterans and first responders with mild traumatic ...
A recent theoretical paper published in Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience suggests that psychological trauma is not literally stored in the tissues of the body. Instead, the authors propose that ...
Traumatic events in childhood do not only leave emotional scars. Sometimes, they leave biological ones too. Saloni Patel, a ...
The course explores the unique sources of trauma experienced by people with IDD, including abuse, bullying, institutionalization, neglect, and prenatal exposures. Learners will gain a clear ...
Fear is often thought of as a negative emotion but is actually a natural protective response to perceived threats or danger.
A growing body of research suggests astrocytes, star-shaped brain cells once dismissed as support players, may lead the way to more precise and effective psychiatric drugs. This fluorescent microscope ...
A new study from the Emory University School of Medicine shows gentle vibrations placed on the chest during mindfulness meditation may help people with trauma-related symptoms better sense and ...
PTSD is often associated with combat veterans, but experts say the condition can affect anyone who experiences a traumatic ...
The brain and behavior are core topics in the study of psychology. After all, it is the brain and behavior that influence how we think, feel, and respond in every aspect of our lives. They are also ...