It is well known that violent adults often have a history of childhood psychological trauma. Some of these individuals exhibit very real, physical alterations in a part of the brain called the orbitofrontal cortex. Yet a ...
Jan 15, 2013
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Being shown pictures of others being loved and cared for reduces the brain's response to threat, new research from the University of Exeter has found.
Nov 7, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—The trauma of being a refugee can be worse than the trauma of war, according to a new Victoria University study.
Nov 11, 2011
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Men who are abused by their female partners can suffer significant psychological trauma, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and suicidal thoughts, according to two new papers published by the American Psychological ...
Apr 7, 2011
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A study led by researchers at the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute links psychological trauma in childhood with an increased risk of developing some kind of mental disorder years later.
Nov 3, 2022
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(Medical Xpress) -- Your parents were right: Hard experiences may indeed make you tough. Psychological scientists have found that, while going through many experiences like assault, hurricanes, and bereavement can be psychologically ...
Dec 16, 2011
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Does a history of abuse before the age of 18 affect later capacity to concentrate and stay focused?
Apr 10, 2017
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A new study by University of Wisconsin-Madison neuroscientists shows how stress chemicals reshape the brains of rodents, research that could lead to better treatments for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Nov 10, 2015
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Young adults whose mothers experienced psychological trauma during their pregnancies show signs of accelerated aging, a UC Irvine-led study found.
Aug 1, 2011
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The pandemic has taken a substantial toll on mental health—and for a subset of Americans, COVID has emerged as a source of traumatic stress that may predict post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, according to a new study ...
Jan 25, 2022
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