TraumaAug 20, 2026
One Character Trait May Be More Common in Adults Who Faced Childhood Trauma
Childhood trauma has traditionally been linked to anxiety in adulthood, but researchers have found more consequences.
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TraumaAug 20, 2026
Senior Military and Veteran Advisors Join Rebound Health to Expand PTSD Treatment for Active Military and Veterans
Rebound Health, a Noto company and the only national virtual specialty therapy provider for PTSD, today announced that a number of senior military and industry leaders have joined its advisory board ...
TraumaAug 20, 2026
Insecurity: How trauma, stigma, neglect are wounding millions of Nigerians
For millions of Nigerians caught in the country’s cycle of insecurity, surviving an attack, kidnapping, displacement or the loss of ...
TraumaAug 20, 2026
Domestic violence on the agenda at national cabinet
State and territory leaders will discuss with the prime minister responses to domestic violence when national cabinet next meets.
TraumaAug 19, 2026
Yoga May Benefit People with Complex Trauma
For some adults living with the effects of difficult childhood experiences, talking about the past is not always enough. New research from the University of Oslo suggests that carefully adapted yoga ...
TraumaAug 19, 2026
Thousands of Aussie women trapped in ‘doom loop’ as grim new report reveals extent of homelessness crisis
The number of women and girls seeking help from homelessness services while experiencing family violence and mental health issues soared by six per cent in just two years, new data has revealed, as ...
TraumaAug 19, 2026
The dangers of oversharing your traumatic experiences on social media
Ever heard the term "trauma dumping"? It refers to when someone shares their traumatic experiences with another person in a way
TraumaAug 18, 2026
When the bruises fade, the hidden mental health toll of gender violence emerges
By Christophine Iyambo, Gender and Leave No One Behind (LNOB) Officer, United Nations Namibia.You see it, if you pay attention. Someone who used to speak up now keeps quiet. A colleague who was always ...
TraumaAug 18, 2026
Domestic Violence: the Hidden Mental Health Consequences Children Endure
There are wounds that bleed, and there are wounds that remain invisible. A child may never be struck, yet still carry the consequences of violence for years.
TraumaAug 18, 2026
U of A clinical trial’s results add to growing body of evidence that walking can help with PTSD recovery
Researchers in Alberta have been exploring how walking combined with psychotherapy can help in cases of post-traumatic stress disorder. They say the results of a recent clinical trial build on a ...
TraumaAug 17, 2026
Family Trauma: How to Support Lasting Emotional Healing
Family trauma has the potential to cause psychological problems, such as emotional distress and dysfunctional communication, which could go on ...
TraumaAug 17, 2026
EMDR Therapy in Florida: A Path to Healing Trauma
Trauma can affect nearly every part of daily life. A difficult experience may leave a person struggling with anxiety, intrusive memories, sleep problems, emotional distress, or a constant sense of ...
TraumaAug 16, 2026
PTSD therapy side effects remain rare among children and adolescents, analysis finds
Psychological interventions are effective in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children and adolescents. But can they also have unwanted side effects? To answer this question, an ...
TraumaAug 14, 2026
THC in cannabis may reduce nightmares in people with PTSD
The main psychoactive component of cannabis seems to reduce persistent and distressing nightmares in people with post-traumatic ...
TraumaAug 14, 2026
Negative side effects of psychological treatments are rare
Hoppen, T.H., Schlüter, S., Placzek, M., Lindemann, A.S., Kip, A., Schlechter, P., Meiser-Stedman, R. and Morina, N. (2026), Incidence and relative risk of negative outcomes of psychological ...
TraumaAug 13, 2026
Purple Carpet Bash Brings Rob Malloy to St. Croix Oct. 2 for Domestic Violence Awareness, Veterans Wellness and Men’s Mental Health
H.O.P.E. Incorporated and the Sgt. Bruce T. Gordon Purple Heart Recipient Community Fund Advisory Board will host the Purple ...
TraumaAug 13, 2026
Why Myths Still Matter: Did Odysseus Suffer From PTSD?
In Part 2 of this series on myths, I proposed that the protagonist Odysseus, portrayed by actor Matt Damon in their new film "The Odyssey" (2026), directed by Christopher Nolan, intentionally or not, ...
TraumaAug 13, 2026
Illinois tax dollars funded a controversial PTSD treatment: "The God Shot"
Illinois taxpayer dollars are under scrutiny after state grant money was awarded to a nonprofit supporting a controversial PTSD treatment known as the God Shot. The Center Squares investigative team ...
TraumaAug 13, 2026
Stellate Ganglion Block for PTSD: Erase PTSD Now Calls for Greater Awareness
As SGB research continues, Erase PTSD Now encourages people to examine the science and learn about evolving PTSD ...
TraumaAug 12, 2026
Erase PTSD Now Podcast Expands the Conversation Around Trauma, PTSD, Health and Recovery
Real stories, emerging research and diverse perspectives come together in conversations about how our physical and ...
TraumaAug 12, 2026
Taxpayer Philanthropy: Illinois taxpayers are funding PTSD 'God shot' treatments
Illinois state officials awarded more than $170,000 in taxpayer money to a nonprofit that paid for PTSD injections by the founder's private business because the founder claimed ...
TraumaAug 12, 2026
Scientists discovered a method to erase traumatic memories from the brain: New PTSD study offers a promising treatment
A study published in Brain Stimulation titled ‘Hippocampal-network transcranial magnetic stimulation to target reactivated intrusive memories: A proof-of-concept study in PTSD treatment’ has tested a ...
TraumaAug 11, 2026
THC Reduces Nightmares in PTSD Study
Heart racing, body trembling, and a constant replay of the worst moment of your life circulating through your brain. Outside your ...
TraumaAug 11, 2026
For Baby’s Sake: can whole-family support break the cycle of domestic violence and abuse?
Children who experience domestic violence and abuse (DVA) are challenged in every aspect of their health and well-being, right ...
TraumaAug 11, 2026
Is Trauma Forever?
People recover from traumatic incidents every day, but we don't hear much about humans' natural healing capacity. Why don't more of us know that healing is a norm?
TraumaAug 11, 2026
A Cannabis-Based Drug Dramatically Reduced PTSD Nightmares
A prescription THC drug made PTSD nightmares disappear for more than one-third of patients in a promising clinical trial.
TraumaAug 11, 2026
Therapy help for intensive care patients with PTSD
Researchers in Southampton use EMDR to help one in four ICU patients left with PTSD symptoms.
TraumaAug 10, 2026
MAPS Responds to Report of Progress for MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD with FDA
The reported resubmission of the New Drug Application will initiate a new evaluation of the treatment’s safety and efficacy for potential FDA approvalRecently updated FDA guidance, Psychedelic Drugs: ...
TraumaAug 10, 2026
THC Safe, Effective for PTSD-Related Nightmares
Dronabinol, a medication containing THC, is linked to fewer nightmares at lower intensity compared to placebo in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder, new data show.
TraumaAug 10, 2026
Calls for holistic emergency trauma care
By Stephandy Kyeraah Accra, Aug. 10, GNA – Dr Henry Bulley, Head of Accident and Emergency at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, has called for mental health specialists in emergency trauma units. He said ...