Your body holds stress and trauma. Should you give somatic therapy a try?
Somatic therapy must also be administered safely by trained professionals. “Relational somatic therapy is safe when facilitated by…
Is The U.S. Experiencing National Trauma? Here’s What It Means.
This year we’ve experienced an onslaught of horrible news. There were multiple high profile deaths and mass shootings,…
Teen Created Art To Heal From A Past Trauma, But When Her Friend Turned It Into Gossip, It Left Her Feeling Completely Betrayed » TwistedSifter
Pexels/Reddit Everyone deserves a safe space to process difficult experiences, especially when they’re still learning how to heal.…
Health regulator accused of failing to support patients amid complaints over doctors’ conduct
A woman who complained that a doctor did not wear gloves while conducting a pap smear has criticised…
Survivors of forced adoption in South Australia call for greater recognition
Warning: This story contains details some readers may find distressing. Jo Forrest was 18 years old when she…
Childhood trauma affects two in five Australian adults and raises lifelong health risks
A University of Sydney-led study published today has found 42 percent of Australian adults – more than eight…
People with traumatic spinal cord injuries at higher risk of developing chronic health problems
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham shows that patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCI)…
Southern Peaks Treatment Center restrains kids excessively, report says
Staffers at a youth mental health treatment facility in southern Colorado were too quick to restrain kids —…
The Truth About IFS, the Therapy That Can Break You
Illustration: Joan Wong; Source Photo Getty Images Bobby Lerz put his 16-year-old daughter on a plane in New…
The role of epigenetics in memory expression
Our experiences leave traces in the brain, stored in small groups of cells called “engrams”. Engrams are thought…
New BRIGHT Center aims to build resilience after trauma
The Medical University of South Carolina has been awarded more than $11 million by the National Institute of…
New insights into how the blood-brain barrier safeguards the brain
By decoding the blood-brain barrier’s intricate structure and function, researchers are paving the way for new therapies that…