It can be difficult to make sense of the fact that some, but not all, childhood trauma leads to severe mental illness. We introduce the hypothesis in this article that trauma which results in later mental ill-health has an underlying internal conflict whereas people who were traumatised in ...
FrenchneurologistJean-MartinCharcotarguedthatpsychologicaltraumawastheoriginofallinstancesofthementalillnessknownashysteria.Charcot's"traumatichysteria"oftenmanifestedasaparalysisthatfollowedaphysicaltrauma,typicallyyearslaterafterwhatCharcotdescribedasaperiodof"incubation".Freud'sunderstandingoftrauma:"Aneventinthe...
He describes how systemic discrimination leads minorities to suffer disproportionately from conditions like asthma. He notes how women with posttraumatic stress disorder are more likely to develop ovarian cancer and recounts how many pregnant women feel pressured into cesarean deliveries, l...
It is generally assumed that talking about negative emotions and experiences leads to healing. However, with traumatic events, especially large-scale disasters or wars that impact thousands of people, data show thatrehashing painful memories can be dangerous. As a result, treatments such as psycholog...
Provide resources that help teachers prioritize their own self-care and mental well-being, which is especially important for those who have trauma-impacted children in their classrooms. Watch Video Learn more about how Noni can help to ensure that every child is able to successfully learn. ...
from trauma. They use education, social media outlets, and community outreach to achieve this goal. The center is named T.R.A.U.M.A, which stands for Tragedy, Rejection, and Anger causes/leads to Unforgiveness, Mental Illness, and Abuse. Their objective is to be available to help 24/7...
Background:The impact of interhospital transfer on outcomes of patients undergoing emergency general surgery (EGS) procedures is incompletely studied. We set out to determine if transfer before definitive surgical care leads to worse outcomes in EGS p...
Exercise leads to increases in BDNF or brain-derived neurotropic factor, a substance that strengthens brain cells and neuronal connections. BDNF is also thought to promote neurogenesis or the creation of new brain cells from existing stem cells in the hippocampus. Although these effects can’t be...
Childhood traumatic events are risk factors for developing bipolar disorders, in addition to a more severe clinical presentation over time (primarily an earlier age at onset and an increased risk of suicide attempt and substance misuse). Childhood trauma leads to alterations of affect regulation, ...
"Childhood trauma leads to social and biological risks that lead to early and nonmaritalbirthwhich can lead tohealthproblems later in life." The findings also cast doubt on the notion that childbearing decisions are the result only of the culture in which children grow up, she said. ...