People are using a “childhood trauma” test to assess their mental health and well-being. The BetterMe quiz asks questions about issues you might grapple with, like guilt, abandonment and mistrust. It ...

As parents, our first and most important goal is to keep our children safe. All we want is to protect them from the outside world, but tough situations are inevitable. And when those hard, and ...

Protecting and helping children who have witnessed domestic violence drives April Lott, CEO of Directions for Living. The organization helps patients heal from trauma and focuses on how domestic ...

Editor’s Note: This article is the first in a series exploring how research into adverse childhood experiences – or ACEs – is helping therapists, parents, educators and the medical community better ...

Despite growing awareness, many clinicians remain reluctant to screen for trauma, according to Dr Melinyshyn. Concerns like ...

It can be difficult to admit to a history of childhood trauma, especially when it comes from your family of origin. In fact, it can be so difficult that many people find it easier to stay in denial.