UCSF review is the largest to distill how stress affects all areas of a child’s health, starting in the womb through ...

In her book It’s Not You, It’s What Happened to You, my friend and colleague Dr. Christine Courtois writes, “Trauma is any event or experience (including witnessing) that is physically and/or ...

Many parents feel ill-equipped to aid their child's mental health, but studies show that active engagement fosters better ...

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When a parent suffered trauma as a child, their kids are affected. Trauma in childhood echoes through generations, according to new research that could have implications for thousands of migrant ...

A new psychological investigation suggests that emotional abuse in childhood serves as the primary driver for a debilitating ...

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Every questionable behavior has its roots somewhere in childhood.

Most recently, DSM modifications for PTSD included a subtype group for children aged younger than 6 years. 18 Research has shown when diagnostic criteria that are sensitive to child developmental ...

The unique symptoms of PTSD in youth, and treatments specific to children after trauma. Exploring how PTSD looks different in children than in adults, what factors contribute to trauma’s long-term ...

Teacher burnout is often framed as an individual failure, but my experience showed it is rooted in unaddressed trauma and ...