Childhood experiences shape who we are, from how we form relationships to how our bodies respond to stress. When those early years contain abuse, neglect, or chronic fear, the negative effects may ...

After a year that stretched you emotionally and mentally, healing doesn't mean erasing what happened. Here are seven ...

The term trauma was once predominately associated with veterans suffering from the effects of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, we have now become more informed about the depth and ...

Psychological trauma is a response to an event that a person finds highly stressful. Examples include being in a war zone, a natural disaster, or an accident. Trauma can cause a wide range of physical ...

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — You or someone you know may have experienced trauma at some point in your life. "It would involve things like car accidents, falls, gunshot wounds, but really anything that's an ...

For 25 years, Mariska Hargitay has played the tough but empathetic Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, helping survivors of sex-related crimes confront their trauma (while solving ...