Zero preventive trauma deaths. Is it possible, and do first responders hold the key to this lofty goal? Trauma accounts for at least 200,000 U.S. deaths per year. Recognizing this, in its 2016 report, ...

The term is everywhere, but what does it mean? Six guiding principles can help organisations provide care without causing ...

Recently, the concept of “trauma-informed” care has permeated many mental health agencies and clinical practices. It has become clear that many of the “symptoms” and presenting problems that bring ...

Intergenerational trauma occurs when multiple generations of a family feel the effects of past traumatic events. These effects can be emotional or physical. Traumatic events can influence a person’s ...

Trauma bonding is a psychological response to abuse. The person experiencing abuse may develop sympathy for the abusive person, which becomes reinforced by cycles of abuse, followed by remorse. Trauma ...

Trauma-related disorders encompass a range of mental health conditions beyond PTSD, including reactive attachment disorder, acute stress disorder, and anxiety disorders. Experiencing trauma can ...

This post is the second of a series about dispelling trauma myths. (You can read the first one here.) As a phenomenon, trauma involves a collection of experiences and reactions rooted in our ...

What does it mean for a hospital to offer "trauma-informed care"? How about a hairdresser ? Or even a paint colour consultant?Suddenly, this term ...