Definitions, studies, and examples ...

While hoarding behavior has traditionally been understood through psychological and environmental lenses, recent research suggests that epigenetics may play a significant role in the development and ...

Adverse childhood experiences and traumatic events experienced or witnessed at any point during one's lifetime can sometimes prompt the emergence of some mental health disorders, such as ...

Newswise — We know that stress affects our mental and physical health, but groundbreaking research shows its impact goes even deeper, down to the genetic level. Dr. Connie Mulligan, a renowned ...

Credit: Getty Images Trauma-informed therapy focuses on regulating limbic system activation to promote safety and improve health outcomes. Neurological development in children occurs within the ...

Early-life adversity is a well-established correlate of later mental ill-health, yet developmental outcomes are highly heterogeneous. This review advances a ...

Child maltreatment, which includes abuse and neglect, is one of the most serious public health concerns worldwide. These adversities leave a lasting impact on the emotional well-being, memory, and ...

We’ve long known the short-term effects of trauma — headaches, changes in appetite or sleep, fear, anxiety and concentration troubles are just a few. A new study suggests that severe trauma, like that ...

A recent study investigated whether the body’s oxytocin system acts as a biological risk factor for Functional Neurological ...

Those who have experienced childhood trauma know all too well that the impact is long-lasting. It doesn't just disappear when you grow up, move away from home, and start a life and family of your own.