TraumaSep 29, 2026
War shocks Ukrainian mental health with widespread trauma and PTSD
A national survey of Ukrainian residents provides one of the clearest estimates to date of the psychological impact of the ongoing war.
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TraumaSep 28, 2026
PUBLIC HEALTH CORNER: National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Domestic violence can affect people of any age, background, or relationship status, and its effects can reach far beyond […] ...
TraumaSep 27, 2026
Governor Stein Proclaims Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Now, Therefore, I, Josh Stein, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim October 2026 as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” in North Carolina and commend its observance.
TraumaSep 27, 2026
Can MDMA help heal the wounds of war? Inside an Israeli PTSD trial
At a treatment center in Israel, therapists are testing whether the drug once associated with the party scene can help people confront severe trauma ...
TraumaSep 26, 2026
Mental Wellness: When fear lives at home
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. While, as a culture, we have become more open over the decades about talking about domestic violence, offering support, and advocating for survivors, the ...
TraumaSep 25, 2026
Filicide crisis sparks push for mental health intervention before families reach breaking point
A horrifying spate of children being killed or seriously injured by their parents has sparked urgent calls for earlier intervention to identify families in crisis before tragedy strikes.
TraumaSep 25, 2026
What is trauma‑informed care—and how do schools do it?
Trauma-informed approaches have become increasingly prominent in education policy and guidance, although the term is not always explicitly used.
TraumaSep 24, 2026
Spring Health Opens VERA-MH Harm-From-Others Safety Rubric for Public Comment
In advance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, public feedback on the Harm-From-Others rubric opens today for the next 60 days through an online form, the same process Spring Health used for the ...
TraumaSep 24, 2026
Why Trauma and Disordered Eating Go Hand in Hand: New Study Maps the Hidden Pathways
For decades, clinicians have noticed a troubling pattern: women who carry the scars of trauma are far more likely than others to develop disordered eating, from binge eating to purging and compulsive ...
TraumaSep 24, 2026
1 in 3 Tucsonans exposed to historic water contamination still report signs of psychological trauma
Residents of Tucson's south side might remember drinking from the garden hose and bathing their children in tap water. For years, that water was contaminated with industrial solvents that had leaked ...
TraumaSep 23, 2026
Decades Later, One in Three Tucson Residents Exposed to Tainted Water Show Signs of Trauma
More than four decades after Tucson’s south side stopped receiving drinking water laced with industrial solvents, the psychological imprint of that contamination remains strikingly measurable. A new s ...
TraumaSep 23, 2026
After years of PTSD symptoms, Julia finds peace with digital trauma therapy
I don’t have to control everything anymore,” Julia says. “I can rest. I can sleep. I can relax. I’m not reactive like I was before. I can allow things to happen." ...
TraumaSep 23, 2026
Trauma in Youth Tied to Later Substance Use, Poor Diet
Experiencing childhood trauma appears to increase a young person's likelihood of smoking, substance use and developing unhealthy eating habits by ...
TraumaSep 23, 2026
Behavioral problems in trauma-exposed youth linked to later smoking, drug and alcohol use, and poor diet
Experiencing childhood trauma appears to increase a young person's likelihood of smoking, substance use and developing unhealthy eating habits by contributing to behavioral problems during adolescence ...
TraumaSep 23, 2026
At-home electrical vestibular stimulation headset could ease PTSD symptoms
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after someone experiences one or more traumatic events. It is characterized by intrusive memories, nightmares, ...
TraumaSep 22, 2026
Applying Trauma-Informed Care in Psychedelic Therapy
Trauma-informed care with psychedelics involves enhancing agency, maintaining relational safety, prioritizing consent, and providing corrective opportunities for past trauma.
TraumaSep 22, 2026
Domestic and Sexual Violence articles from across Nature Portfolio
The year 2017 marked one of the most catastrophic U.S. hurricane seasons, encompassing three devastating hurricanes—Harvey, Irma, and Maria. Even three years after Hurricane Maria, 40% of Puerto Rican ...
TraumaSep 22, 2026
Childhood trauma linked to risky health behaviors in late adolescence
Experiencing childhood trauma appears to increase a young person's likelihood of smoking, substance use and developing unhealthy eating habits by contributing to behavioral problems during adolescence ...
TraumaSep 21, 2026
Why It’s So Hard to Leave: Understanding Trauma Bonding in Spiritual Abuse
A trauma bond is a strong emotional attachment that forms between a person who has been harmed and the person harming them. Note: Please be aware that this article contains discussion of spiritual ...
TraumaSep 21, 2026
Can artificial intelligence spot domestic violence before it turns fatal?
Authored by - Dr Bharti Khurana, associate professor of Radiology, Harvard Medical School and emergency radiologist, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston.
TraumaSep 18, 2026
Silo Pharma Gets U.S. Patent Allowance For SPC-15 PTSD Treatment
Silo Pharma, Inc. ( SILO) announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a Notice of Allowance for a patent application covering SPC-15, the company's investigational intranasal ...
TraumaSep 17, 2026
Genetics and Trauma Type Together Influence PTSD Symptoms
Researchers analyzed genetic and mental health data from 144,702 people to examine gene–trauma interactions in PTSD. Childhood traumas showed stronger genetic links to PTSD symptoms, highlighting the ...
TraumaSep 17, 2026
Medusa's Mirror: Reflecting the Impact of Trauma
The myth of Medusa serves as a powerful portal for survivors, resonating on many levels. However, it’s important to recognize that Medusa’s story has often been diminished.
TraumaSep 16, 2026
Genetic risk for PTSD may vary depending on the type of trauma experienced, large study suggests
A study reveals that your genes may make you more vulnerable to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from certain types of trauma—particularly childhood neglect—than from others.
TraumaSep 16, 2026
Trauma-Informed Care: Why Attorneys Can't Afford to Ignore It
Being trauma-informed does not mean an attorney can diagnose or treat anything. Instead, being trauma-informed for a lawyer means ...
TraumaSep 15, 2026
Rethinking mental healthcare: When mauritian society itself becomes the diagnosis
Mental health is often discussed as an individual issue – a diagnosis, a period of anxiety or depression. But well-being is rarely shaped by the individual alone: it is shaped by the home a person ...
TraumaSep 15, 2026
American Psychological Foundation Announces New Direct Action Visionary Grant Recipient Yahaira I. Márquez, PhD
The American Psychological Foundation (APF), a grantmaking organization that supports psychologists and service organizations, is announcing Yahaira I. Márquez, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry ...
TraumaSep 15, 2026
For veterans with severe PTSD, psilocybin-assisted therapy may help: Study
The first U.S. clinical trial of psilocybin-assisted therapy in veterans with PTSD who got no relief from conventional treatments has established that the protocol is safe, causing no ...
TraumaSep 14, 2026
‘Promising results’: Jacksonville veterans weigh in on psychedelic-assisted PTSD treatment at FDA hearing
The Food and Drug Administration held a public hearing Monday on the therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs, as researchers study whether the treatment could help patients who have not responded to ...
TraumaSep 14, 2026
MDMA-enhanced couples therapy shows promise for treating PTSD and relationship distress
New research suggests that pairing a brief form of couples therapy with MDMA can lead to large improvements in posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and relationship satisfaction for veterans and ...