"Even mild stress can thwart therapeutic measures to control emotions, a team of neuroscientists at New York University has found. Their findings, which appear in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, point to the limits of...
Abstract Epidemiological and clinical studies have shown that children exposed to adverse experiences are at increased risk for the development of depression, anxiety disorders, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A history of child abuse and...
"The struggles faced by many veterans and servicemembers in coping with post-traumatic stress took center stage at the White House on Monday as President Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to Army Staff Sgt. Ty M. Carter.... "In his remarks, Obama said...
" Florida Department of Corrections Region III Institutions and Community Corrections offices today celebrated bringing children together with their families as part of a partnership the longtime children’s program Sesame...
Abstract The psychiatric sequelae associated with childhood experience(s) of trauma is complex and distinguishable from that of adult trauma exposure. Categories of impairment associated with experiences of early trauma include internalizing and...
"If you feel like talking to your fetus in the womb, a new study suggests you should: The research finds that babies develop a memory of words they hear frequently before they are born.... "We believe this shows how well the brain at this age adapts...
Abstract "Many children arrive at school with problems of development and behaviour which affect their educational achievement and social interaction and can have lifelong consequences. There is a strong association between developmental vulnerability...
"In May, the Pentagon released the results of an anonymous survey on sexual assault in the military. An estimated 26,000 active duty service members reported they had been sexually assaulted or harassed in 2012, up from 19,000 in 2010. The numbers...
"The National Alliance on Mental Illness bills itself as ” the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental...
"For survivors of domestic abuse and trauma, the work toward healing and recovery requires envisioning another world — a better world they may not have known ever existed. "Through an Empowerment Through Art class at SPIRITT Family Services in...
"The state appeals court has ruled that a member of the clergy is not required to report child abuse when a church member seeks confidential guidance. "The published opinion by a three-judge Michigan Court of Appeals panel was released Thursday...."...
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Over the last 20 years there has been increasing recognition of the role that psychological trauma plays in a wide range of health, mental health and social problems. When people think of trauma, they think about experiences like war and the diagnosis...
"In Germany, children can attend forest kindergartens and spend the entire day outside. In Japan, mothers encourage kids to fight with pretend swords or guns. And in Scandinavia, kids nap outdoors . "Those are broad strokes, but by and large,...