To recover from abuse or another traumatic experience, some people turn to a therapy called eye-movement desensitisation and reprocessing, or EMDR. But this may present problems if these people pursue ...

There's a lot going through the minds of those affected by events like the one that occurred in West Bloomfield on Thursday.

Trauma healing shouldn't be a solo battle. Explore a three-level map: inner parts, relationships, and meaning, to know when to process and how integration unfolds.

Decades of research show the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for many mental conditions, including anxiety and depression. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), dubbed "shell shock ...

A mass shooting in Southport, North Carolina, killed three people and injured several others at a popular waterfront bar. The community is experiencing shared trauma, but individuals process grief ...

Trauma fundamentally changes us. It’s not just a bad experience—it’s an overwhelming force that floods our system with more than we can handle. When I work with clients struggling with past wounds, I ...

Playtime at the Children's Center at Caltech has looked a little different since the fires engulfed Los Angeles a couple weeks ago. The 4- and 5-year-olds at the preschool are used to using blocks, ...