Childhood trauma refers to an event (or events) in a person’s life between the ages of 0 and 18 that is frightening, dangerous, and/or life-threatening. This trauma may involve the child directly or occur indirectly, in the home and/or community, and includes, but is not...
Many people suffer from symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after experiencing traumatizing events such as war, rape, and violent accidents. A recent study has revealed that any event perceived as threatening can trigger PTSD-like symptoms and negatively impact a person’s quality of life. Somatic...
Not many of us will get through life without facing our own share of challenges. But some people experience not just stress and strife, but actual trauma. Trauma may come in the form of a physically or emotionally abusive relationship, a physical accident such as...
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a therapeutic protocol used in the treatment of mental and emotional trauma. It has been widely praised in the United States and is currently used by agencies such as the American Psychiatric Association, the International Society for...