What does being 'trauma‑informed' actually mean?
What does it mean for a hospital to offer "trauma-informed care?" How about a hairdresser? Or even a paint color consultant?
Jun 16, 2026
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Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction: Psychological Trauma
Medical news and research articles
Keeping kids and canines safe together
A little over a year ago, about a dozen members of the Johns Hopkins Child Injury Prevention Network logged onto their monthly Zoom call. For those working in bustling emergency departments, the meeting is a chance to brainstorm ...
Jun 9, 2026
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Childhood adversity shadows Australian men into adulthood, report finds
More than 6 in 10 Australian men have experienced some form of adversity during childhood, with significant impacts on their mental health in adulthood, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Family Studies ...
Jun 2, 2026
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Why rats comfort some and shun others: Brain pathway offers clues
In a new JNeurosci paper, a Boston College research team led by John Christianson explored how a pathway between two areas of the brain—the insular cortex and prefrontal cortex—supports social decisions in male rats. Why ...
May 4, 2026
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Traumatized children may find little support within their own social circle
Talking helps if you've been through a difficult experience. But for children who have been victims of or witnesses to domestic violence, this isn't always the case. They don't always perceive traditional support figures ...
May 1, 2026
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With 'Shrinking,' therapy is mainstream. Is that a good thing?
On Apple TV's "Shrinking," the running joke is that therapists are often in need of therapy just as much as their patients. As much as the sitcom mines the lives of its therapist characters for laughs, it also commits to ...
Feb 18, 2026
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More than just 'daydreaming'—dissociation is the mind's survival tactic
The word "dissociation" has grown in popularity and become embedded in everyday language, but while the term has gained traction in popular culture and mental health advocacy, misconceptions persist—including some which are ...
Jan 27, 2026
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What we get wrong about forgiveness: A counseling professor unpacks the difference between letting go and making up
Two in five Americans have fought with a family member about politics, according to a 2024 study by the American Psychiatric Association. One in five have become estranged over controversial issues, and the same percentage ...
Jan 26, 2026
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'It happens more than you think': Examining sexual violence in later life
Sexual violence is usually framed as a concern affecting younger people. But a new George Mason University study of survivors over 50 tells a different story. The study is published in the journal Sage Open Aging.
Dec 15, 2025
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Model suggests gaslighters manipulate their targets by taking advantage of a learning process
Gaslighting could happen to anyone who trusts the wrong person, a McGill University researcher says. Willis Klein, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Psychology, was part of a team from McGill and the University of Toronto ...
Sep 15, 2025
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