Trauma1 days ago
No Marks Doesnt Mean No Crime, Mental Illness Doesnt Mean Violence
An alleged family violence offence before Queensland courts has prompted WHISE to take the opportunity to highlight the evidence base about non-fatal ...
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Trauma1 days ago
Women’s Center marks 10 years of work to ‘break’ cycle of domestic violence
The Women's Center recently marked the 10th anniversary of its Break the Cycle of Domestic Violence program. The initiative provides critical support services for victims of domestic violence, ...
Trauma1 days ago
Sexual Assault Survivors' Stories May Shift Over Time: Psychologist Explains Why
For a survivor of rape, an inability to clearly name the assault for what it was is a common outcome of the biological and psychological factors at play during acute stress.
Trauma1 days ago
Improving the steps toward better, cost-effective PTSD treatment
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is estimated to affect 3.9% of the global population, and stepped care can improve access to PTSD treatments by matching clients to […] ...
Trauma1 days ago
We're Asking Sexual Trauma Survivors the Wrong Questions
When survivors speak up, we often ask why they waited, stayed, or didn't fight back. But what if we asked a different question: What made it so hard to speak?
Trauma2 days ago
Ibogaine’s PTSD relief held at 1 year in veterans: 5 findings
Veterans who received the psychedelic drug ibogaine had improvements in post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety that appeared to last up to one year, a Stanford Medicine study found.
Trauma2 days ago
New report reveals extent of domestic violence in Bexar County as community leaders gather
A new report shows local law enforcement received an average of seven family violence calls per hour in 2025, despite a decline in related homicides.
Trauma2 days ago
Veterans Experience Major PTSD and Depression Relief From Psychedelic Drug Ibogaine: Study
Of 23 veterans with PTSD, 88% of them said their symptoms improved. those with depression said their symptoms had improved by 87% ...
Trauma3 days ago
Duval County domestic violence review finds 21 deaths, highlights mental health and firearm risks
A new review of domestic violence-related homicides in Duval County is highlighting warning signs, gaps in services and steps local agencies can take to prevent future deaths.
Trauma3 days ago
One year after taking ibogaine, veterans find continued relief from PTSD
A few years ago, 30 special forces veterans suffering for years with the psychiatric consequences of multiple traumatic brain injuries—including post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and ...
Trauma3 days ago
The 'Four Anxieties' After Escaping Domestic Violence: How to Overcome Fears of Tracking, Money, Mental Health, and Impact on Children
Personal Experience] Anxieties after escaping domestic violence: Concrete measures to resolve the fears of 'tracking, living expenses, mental health, and children'Hello!When you decide to leave a ...
Trauma4 days ago
Mental health gaps fuel Duval domestic violence deaths
A new report links mental health struggles to most Duval County domestic violence homicides in 2025, prompting calls for better care.
Trauma6 days ago
During Courtroom Drama, Consider the Courtroom Trauma
Individuals and families navigating complex legal and bureaucratic systems can experience profound psychological consequences, and the result can involve courtroom trauma.
Trauma6 days ago
GEMS helps young girls build self-worth, healthy relationships
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Shreveport Police Department says more than 60% of the city’s homicides this year are connected to domestic violence.
Trauma6 days ago
Another Layer of Trauma: Too Early To Know How Flydubai Incident Will Affect Israelis
After the October 7 Hamas massacre, two wars with Iran and three years of trauma and fighting on multiple fronts, Israelis are finally hoping, as the anniversary of the massacre comes around, to begin ...
TraumaOct 2, 2026
Ashland County Agencies Stand Together for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
ASHLAND — Local law enforcement, prosecutors and victim advocates stood together for an annual photo opportunity organized
TraumaOct 2, 2026
Domestic violence research highlights overlooked links between head injuries and mental health
Domestic violence can leave a lasting injury that cannot always be seen: damage to the brain. Strangulation or choking and blows to the skull—some of the most common forms of this abuse—can cause ...
TraumaOct 2, 2026
Flashbacks, Fear, PTSD: What Smit Machchhar May Be Going Through After The FlyDubai Attack, Psychologist Explains
Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot who helped avert a mid-air disaster, is stable. As he recovers physically, the psychological impact of the traumatic event may emerge gradually.
TraumaOct 2, 2026
Prince Harry on PTSD: How therapy became part of his healing journey
Prince Harry has previously spoken publicly about his mental health and trauma, including discussing PTSD.While Harry has not made a formal medical diagnosis public, he has spoken about being ...
TraumaOct 1, 2026
What happens when domestic violence causes brain injuries? New research examines an overlooked trauma risk
A cross-sectional pilot study examines head trauma linked to intimate partner violence, or IPV, among 125 military spouses. Participants with IPV-related head trauma reported higher levels of anxiety, ...
TraumaOct 1, 2026
Psychologist Kaya: Peace cannot be achieved through a declaration alone
Academic Orhan Kaya, discussing the historical dimensions of collective trauma, the Kurdish people's resistance, and conflict resolution processes, said that approaches focusing exclusively on ...
TraumaSep 30, 2026
Wear Purple on October 15 to Increase Awareness About Domestic Violence
Today, Governor Josh Stein declared October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month to help draw attention to the millions of victims and survivors of domestic abuse each year. “North Carolinians must ...
TraumaSep 29, 2026
War shocks Ukrainian mental health with widespread trauma and PTSD
A national survey of Ukrainian residents provides one of the clearest estimates to date of the psychological impact of the ongoing war.
TraumaSep 27, 2026
Governor Stein Proclaims Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Now, Therefore, I, Josh Stein, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim October 2026 as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” in North Carolina and commend its observance.
TraumaSep 27, 2026
Can MDMA help heal the wounds of war? Inside an Israeli PTSD trial
At a treatment center in Israel, therapists are testing whether the drug once associated with the party scene can help people confront severe trauma ...
TraumaSep 26, 2026
Mental Wellness: When fear lives at home
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. While, as a culture, we have become more open over the decades about talking about domestic violence, offering support, and advocating for survivors, the ...
TraumaSep 25, 2026
Filicide crisis sparks push for mental health intervention before families reach breaking point
A horrifying spate of children being killed or seriously injured by their parents has sparked urgent calls for earlier intervention to identify families in crisis before tragedy strikes.
TraumaSep 25, 2026
What is trauma‑informed care—and how do schools do it?
Trauma-informed approaches have become increasingly prominent in education policy and guidance, although the term is not always explicitly used.
TraumaSep 24, 2026
Spring Health Opens VERA-MH Harm-From-Others Safety Rubric for Public Comment
In advance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, public feedback on the Harm-From-Others rubric opens today for the next 60 days through an online form, the same process Spring Health used for the ...
TraumaSep 24, 2026
Why Trauma and Disordered Eating Go Hand in Hand: New Study Maps the Hidden Pathways
For decades, clinicians have noticed a troubling pattern: women who carry the scars of trauma are far more likely than others to develop disordered eating, from binge eating to purging and compulsive ...