Francesca Beaudoin PhD ’17, the interim dean of the School of Public Health, said that most people who have experienced a traumatic event recover. But some individuals may develop long-lasting ...

Trauma can look different for everyone. It can arise after being in an accident, losing a loved one, experiencing natural disasters, witnessing something traumatic happen to someone else, and many ...

Sandy Hook counselors explain how communities should respond and prepare. This is a MedPage Today story. Three days after the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, social worker and child ...

Life, unfortunately, is filled with trauma. During any tragedy, there may be physical pain or even loss of life—think 9/11, Las Vegas. But everyday life can bring its own forms—the car accident or ...

Trauma comes in many forms. Natural disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes, earthquakes and tornadoes can certainly be difficult life-altering events. Being diagnosed with a chronic condition or ...

Historically, individuals with emotional struggles were often blamed for their conditions. It’s easy to see the blame built into terms like "self-sabotage," "resistance," and "attention-seeking," ...

Severe airway inflammation impairs the ability of mice to learn when a dangerous situation is no longer a threat, suggesting that the lungs influence emotions and behaviour. This lung-brain connection ...

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 ...