Trauma is often associated with violent or sexual assaults or terrible car accidents. Other, subtler forms of trauma can negatively affect our lives and hinder our relationships. Often, emotional trauma is overlooked and minimized, and we may believe we have “gotten over” some emotional pain...
A number of traumatic events have occurred across the country over the past several years. Hundreds of thousands of Americans have experienced or witnessed disastrous or life-threatening events, ranging from mass violence to devastating natural disasters. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can develop in response...
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...
Modern women are really like superheroes when you think about it. They earn college degrees, climb corporate ladders, and raise families at the same time. They may also find themselves taking care of their parents. The demands of these big responsibilities can be overwhelming for...
You know you got your hairline from your Dad’s side of the family and your eye color from your mom. You know diabetes runs in your family, as does heart disease and Parkinson’s. However, did you know that many families pass on trauma to their...
Suicidal ideation is a medical term used to describe when someone has begun having thoughts about committing suicide. These thoughts at times might be fleeting in nature, and at other times the individual may continue to think about it until they formulate a plan. Recent...