Living with post-traumatic stress disorder can be isolating and unpredictable. Around 13 million adults in the United States — 5% of the population — experience PTSD each year, according to the ...

Adolescence has always been a sensitive developmental stage. Research and field experience point to alarming increases in ...

Childhood trauma is a deeply personal experience that can affect individuals well into adulthood. These early experiences — often involving emotional, physical or psychological harm — can create ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, develops after experiencing a traumatic event. According to data from the Institutes of Health, more than 80 percent of first responders experience traumatic ...

It can be incredibly difficult for kids and teens starting the school year while coping with a recent tragedy. How can teens and kids can support one another during a difficult time? What signs can ...

The beloved Muppets are teaching children how to deal with complex emotions. — -- Big Bird and his "Sesame Street" buddies are taking on a new mission: helping kids learn to cope with stress and ...

Maayan Aviv, CEO, American Friends of NATAL, is a nonprofit leader with 15+ years of experience, driving impact in mental health treatment. When trauma hits, it impacts all parts of an individual’s ...

Co-authored by Nikita Baxi and Robert T. Muller, Ph.D. The prevalence of military sexual trauma among female veterans is staggering. In Canada, 44.6 percent of female veterans reported experiencing ...

Dr Ravi Gill discusses the factors contributing to the heightened susceptibility of individuals in high-risk occupations ...

MetroHealth and an Ohio state lawmaker are urging Cleveland Clinic to reconsider its plans to pursue level 1 trauma center status at its main campus. On Jan. 15, Cleveland Clinic announced it is ...

“I think I’ve always struggled with my mental health. Even as a little girl I can remember being uncontrollably sad and stand-offish from people … I can remember feeling such sadness and hatred ...

CHARLOTTE — Former Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Officer Chad Webster is talking about changes he wants to see that can help officers who experience trauma. He reached a breaking point in ...