Some people say the United States is in a period of “national trauma,” a psychological phenomenon in which negative events severely impact an entire group (in this case, Americans).

If trauma isn’t the event, the memory, or the reaction, what is it? Here's a clearer, more hopeful way to understand healing.

Brevard County's new Special Victims Unit aims to reduce the psychological toll on victims of abuse and violence.

Since the 1980s, psychiatry has been dominated by what we might call a ‘disease‑entity’ model of mental health problems. In ...

Even foods most Americans consider "healthy" can pose serious foodborne illness risks, experts warn — and several say salads, ...

The scars of school shootings often endure for years, shaping mental health, educational trajectories, and economic futures.

After mass violence such as the Bondi beach terror attack, distress does not stop with those directly affected.

By age 16, almost two‐thirds of kids have experienced trauma, such as abuse, neglect, natural disasters or sudden loss of a ...

Trauma therapy is a broad term that describes a variety of psychotherapy approaches focused on helping you heal from traumatic experiences. The type of trauma therapy that’s right for you depends on ...

Central Maine Medical Center would have to remain a trauma center as a condition of the health system's acquisition.

The instinct to protect a public figure's reputation is familiar in American culture, where legacy frequently matters.

Your support goes further this holiday season. When you buy an annual membership or give a one-time contribution, we’ll give a membership to someone who can’t afford access. It’s a simple way for you ...