There is a big red bag that sits in Valerie's attic and contains a lasting reminder of the childhood she lost, frozen in time ...

"Kids are resilient" is a refrain often repeated as a source of comfort after an incident in childhood. But what if it just ...

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Nearly nine in 10 Kiwi kids endure some kind of trauma before turning 8 – be it bullying, parental drug or alcohol addiction, ...

For some drivers, the anger that fuels road rage could actually be linked to past trauma. Read on to learn more.

Alexia Betances witnessed violence as a child and lived through the Parkland shootings. Now she is an addiction therapist ...

Theresa Betancourt has studied Sierra Leone’s former child soldiers. Her new book Shadows into Light tells their stories.

Clark University professor Daniel Black’s latest novel is a tender coming-of-age story about growing up Black and queer and ultimately wringing some grace from a harsh upbringing. “Isaac’s Song” will ...

Trauma can leave lasting scars, as research shows that people who experience childhood trauma have an increased risk of depression, anxiety, heart disease, diabetes and even some forms of cancer.

When untreated, mental health issues often result in physical weakness, reduced economic and academic productivity, and make ...

But what if it just isn't aways true? Research from University of Vermont scientists suggests resilience to childhood trauma is more complicated than previously understood. William Copeland ...