Trauma has become an overused word that can be confusing. You may hear some people say, “I was so traumatized because I couldn’t find the wedding flowers I wanted.” On the other hand, some people ...

ODESSA, Texas — Every bit of support counts in situations when a community goes through a traumatic situation. At times those affected are so young it is difficult to process the shock of what ...

FORT DRUM, N.Y. (WWTI) – Post-traumatic stress disorder, otherwise known as PTSD, continues to keep a tight hold on many lives. PTSD, as evident in its name, derives from extreme trauma, which can be ...

According to many therapists and mental health professionals, sometimes trauma isn't derived from one-time, extreme life events like a tragic tornado, a school shooting or a car crash. Many people ...

There are days when I can’t tell where I end and my trauma begins. But what I do know is that my trauma doesn’t define me, and neither does yours. I once thought that PTSD was an emotional response to ...

I grew up living in poverty here in Spokane. My family was not like most families. My grandmother lived in the house with us and the adults in my home were all alcoholics. My siblings and I were ...

Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, and their impact on our health are more and more recognized in the medical, education, social service, law enforcement and faith communities. The first major ...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Trident Medical Center honored three survivors who shared their stories after their lives were saved following severe crashes on the road. The hospital hosted a special ...

These days, “trauma” seems epidemic. A group of Columbia Law School students felt the “traumatic effects” of the Michael Brown grand jury decision so keenly, they argued, that they needed their finals ...