Stephanie Foo’s intellectual curiosity had been one of her greatest assets as a producer for shows like “This American Life” and “Snap Judgment.” So when she was diagnosed in 2018 with complex PTSD, ...

Complex PTSD, or C-PTSD, refers to different things for different people. Among clinicians, C-PTSD is often used as a polite way to refer to someone with both Axis I and Axis II disorders—that is, ...

What is complex relational trauma? First, let's be clear that complex relational trauma is not an official diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (the DSM, the clinical ...

A new study from the University of Georgia has found that complex post-traumatic stress disorder—a type of PTSD caused by chronic, long-lasting or repeated traumatic events—plays an important role in ...

No one gets through life unscathed. But what trauma does to our brains is sometimes a result of factors outside of our control. This is especially true for children. When a fragile, growing brain ...

Objectification is a form of relational trauma that is often overlooked in therapy. Instead of a full person with their own ...

Childhood should be a time of innocence and growth, but for many, it's marred by repeated traumatic experiences that leave lasting scars. Complex childhood trauma isn't just a buzzword—it's a profound ...

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David Berle has previously received funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Australian Research Council, Defence Health Foundation and Fortem Australia. Naming Grace ...

Nearly two years into the pandemic, Darianne, a 35-year-old mother and house cleaner, found herself sitting on her couch looking for some way—any way—out. After living through past sexual abuse, she’d ...

Intergenerational trauma occurs when multiple generations of a family feel the effects of past traumatic events. These effects can be emotional or physical. Traumatic events can influence a person’s ...