Study reveals lasting brain changes linked to childhood maltreatment
Childhood abuse leaves a scar on the brain, a new neuroimaging study led by UCLA psychologists has shown.…
‘I receive way more than I’ve given’: The psychologist helping teenage girls through trauma others may not see
Beyond residential placement – followed by six months of after-care support – the home’s OWENA Alumni Programme allows…
Jenny Rudd is turning trauma into a lifeline for others
Jenny in her 20s. Photo / Woman’s Day Jenny recalls, “She was like, ‘All these things you’re describing,…
Early studies hint that ketones may affect pathways linked to PTSD
From altered brain energy metabolism to inflammation and neurotransmitter signaling, researchers examine why raising ketone levels has drawn…
NT’s mental health sector overwhelmed by demand as lived experience helps support the ‘missing middle’
Dieri/Kauna man Spike has a distinctive beard, long and wrapped into a thin ponytail in string, the ends…
Birth-related PTSD may go undiagnosed among thousands of new mothers
Tens of thousands of new mums across Britain may be suffering undiagnosed PTSD following childbirth, according to a…
Childhood trauma affects brain pathways linked to adult anhedonia
Experiencing trauma in childhood can lead to a lack of motivation and less pleasure from rewards-or anhedonia-later in…
Hayden Panettiere death: Actor’s final message and Instagram post
In one of her final interviews with parenting outlet Momé, she discussed her experiences with a traumatic childbirth,…
Newly discovered protein pathway limits spinal cord injury damage
Spinal cord injury begins with immediate mechanical damage, but much of the lasting neurological loss develops during the…
New mechanism linked to septic heart injury protection uncovered
Sepsis triggers widespread inflammation, circulatory failure and metabolic stress, and cardiac dysfunction is a common complication associated with…
New stem cell vesicles accelerate diabetic wound healing
Diabetic foot ulcers are among the most serious complications of diabetes because prolonged inflammation, poor circulation, and defective…
Israeli study: Children of Holocaust survivors face higher schizophrenia risk
Fortunately, schizophrenia – a chronic and severe mental health disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and…