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How Could Childhood Trauma Make You Sick?
Do you struggle with chronic pain or illness? If so, the root cause may be painful or traumatic events in childhood—and trauma-informed therapy can help.
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Updated Aug 25, 2026 10:00 AM PT
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Trauma1 days ago
Cannabis Drug May Ease Severe PTSD Nightmares
Nightmares can be one of the most exhausting symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. For some people, sleep becomes a time when frightening memories return so vividly that they wake in ...
Trauma1 days ago
SciSparc: NeuroThera-Clearmind Collaboration Advances MDMA-N-acylethanolamines IP for the Treatment of PTSD Amid Rising U.S. Federal Support for Psychedelic Innovation
U.S. publication of a patent application covering the MDMA-N-acylethanolamines combination expands intellectual property generated through the ...
Trauma1 days ago
Clearmind Advances MDMA-N-acylethanolamines IP for the Treatment of PTSD Amid Rising U.S. Federal Support for Psychedelic Innovation
U.S. publication of the patent application covering the MDMA-N-acylethanolamines combination expands intellectual property generated through the ...
Trauma1 days ago
Psychology explains how trauma can trigger the lesser-known ‘fawn response’, making some people act calm and cooperative instead of fighting, fleeing or freezing during a ...
Fawning is a trauma response where individuals placate perceived threats, diverging from the instinctual fight-or-flight reaction. Survivors might engage in cooperative behaviors to diffuse potential ...
Trauma2 days ago
Arranged Vs Forced Marriage: The Mental Health Divide
New studies show unwanted or forced marriage, not arranged marriage itself, is linked to depression, trauma and sexual dissatisfaction in women.
Trauma3 days ago
Why trauma changes how our memory engages with our conscious experience
During trauma, the amygdala becomes highly active, processing emotions such as fear, and the hippocampus becomes overwhelmed by stress, leading to problems with memory storage.
Trauma3 days ago
Veterans with severe PTSD saw major improvement after psilocybin treatment
A small trial found major PTSD improvements in veterans after psilocybin-assisted therapy, with early gains emerging during pre-dose therapy sessions.
Trauma3 days ago
Ichilov, Lema'anchem to open free trauma center for reservists, security forces, families
The initiative will expand Ichilov's Assif Center and offer rapid, short-term treatment amid a sharp rise in mental health distress since October 7.
Trauma3 days ago
What to do when wildfires trigger trauma
The wildfires this summer have broken records in Germany and are unlikely to subside in future. Psychologists say post-traumatic stress disorder caused by such disasters is serious but can be treated ...
Trauma4 days ago
Can “Magic Mushrooms” Effectively Treat PTSD?
A small U.S. clinical trial suggests that combining psilocybin-assisted therapy with structured counselling may offer new hope for veterans living with severe post-traumatic stress disorder. The ...
Trauma4 days ago
Psychology reveals how childhood trauma shapes adult depression and what it takes to heal the brain
Psychology reveals how childhood trauma reshapes brain structure and stress responses, directly impacting adult emotional regulation and vulnerability to depression.
Trauma4 days ago
One Character Trait May Be More Common in Adults Who Faced Childhood Trauma
Childhood trauma has traditionally been linked to anxiety in adulthood, but researchers have found more consequences.
Trauma4 days ago
Senior Military and Veteran Advisors Join Rebound Health to Expand PTSD Treatment for Active Military and Veterans
Rebound Health, a Noto company and the only national virtual specialty therapy provider for PTSD, today announced that a number of senior military and industry leaders have joined its advisory board ...
Trauma4 days ago
Insecurity: How trauma, stigma, neglect are wounding millions of Nigerians
For millions of Nigerians caught in the country’s cycle of insecurity, surviving an attack, kidnapping, displacement or the loss of ...
Trauma5 days ago
Domestic violence on the agenda at national cabinet
State and territory leaders will discuss with the prime minister responses to domestic violence when national cabinet next meets.
Trauma5 days ago
Yoga May Benefit People with Complex Trauma
For some adults living with the effects of difficult childhood experiences, talking about the past is not always enough. New research from the University of Oslo suggests that carefully adapted yoga ...
Trauma5 days ago
Thousands of Aussie women trapped in ‘doom loop’ as grim new report reveals extent of homelessness crisis
The number of women and girls seeking help from homelessness services while experiencing family violence and mental health issues soared by six per cent in just two years, new data has revealed, as ...
Trauma6 days ago
The dangers of oversharing your traumatic experiences on social media
Ever heard the term "trauma dumping"? It refers to when someone shares their traumatic experiences with another person in a way
Trauma6 days ago
When the bruises fade, the hidden mental health toll of gender violence emerges
By Christophine Iyambo, Gender and Leave No One Behind (LNOB) Officer, United Nations Namibia.You see it, if you pay attention. Someone who used to speak up now keeps quiet. A colleague who was always ...
Trauma6 days ago
Domestic Violence: the Hidden Mental Health Consequences Children Endure
There are wounds that bleed, and there are wounds that remain invisible. A child may never be struck, yet still carry the consequences of violence for years.
TraumaAug 18, 2026
U of A clinical trial’s results add to growing body of evidence that walking can help with PTSD recovery
Researchers in Alberta have been exploring how walking combined with psychotherapy can help in cases of post-traumatic stress disorder. They say the results of a recent clinical trial build on a ...
TraumaAug 17, 2026
Family Trauma: How to Support Lasting Emotional Healing
Family trauma has the potential to cause psychological problems, such as emotional distress and dysfunctional communication, which could go on ...
TraumaAug 17, 2026
EMDR Therapy in Florida: A Path to Healing Trauma
Trauma can affect nearly every part of daily life. A difficult experience may leave a person struggling with anxiety, intrusive memories, sleep problems, emotional distress, or a constant sense of ...
TraumaAug 16, 2026
PTSD therapy side effects remain rare among children and adolescents, analysis finds
Psychological interventions are effective in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children and adolescents. But can they also have unwanted side effects? To answer this question, an ...
TraumaAug 14, 2026
THC in cannabis may reduce nightmares in people with PTSD
The main psychoactive component of cannabis seems to reduce persistent and distressing nightmares in people with post-traumatic ...
TraumaAug 14, 2026
Negative side effects of psychological treatments are rare
Hoppen, T.H., Schlüter, S., Placzek, M., Lindemann, A.S., Kip, A., Schlechter, P., Meiser-Stedman, R. and Morina, N. (2026), Incidence and relative risk of negative outcomes of psychological ...
TraumaAug 13, 2026
Purple Carpet Bash Brings Rob Malloy to St. Croix Oct. 2 for Domestic Violence Awareness, Veterans Wellness and Men’s Mental Health
H.O.P.E. Incorporated and the Sgt. Bruce T. Gordon Purple Heart Recipient Community Fund Advisory Board will host the Purple ...
TraumaAug 13, 2026
Why Myths Still Matter: Did Odysseus Suffer From PTSD?
In Part 2 of this series on myths, I proposed that the protagonist Odysseus, portrayed by actor Matt Damon in their new film "The Odyssey" (2026), directed by Christopher Nolan, intentionally or not, ...
TraumaAug 13, 2026
Illinois tax dollars funded a controversial PTSD treatment: "The God Shot"
Illinois taxpayer dollars are under scrutiny after state grant money was awarded to a nonprofit supporting a controversial PTSD treatment known as the God Shot. The Center Squares investigative team ...