Francesca Beaudoin PhD ’17, the interim dean of the School of Public Health, said that most people who have experienced a traumatic event recover. But some individuals may develop long-lasting ...

WASHINGTON — In times of tragedy, we lean on one another. Our community is mourning the devastating loss of 67 lives after a heartbreaking midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army ...

Sandy Hook counselors explain how communities should respond and prepare. This is a MedPage Today story. Three days after the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, social worker and child ...

Life, unfortunately, is filled with trauma. During any tragedy, there may be physical pain or even loss of life—think 9/11, Las Vegas. But everyday life can bring its own forms—the car accident or ...

Trauma comes in many forms. Natural disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes, earthquakes and tornadoes can certainly be difficult life-altering events. Being diagnosed with a chronic condition or ...

A new developmental theory from an Iowa State researcher describes how our memory and perception of trauma can evolve over time, shifting with new experiences and as cognitive and emotional ...

Do you continually get involved with abusive partners (physical, emotional, or sexual abuse)? Do you constantly get involved with unavailable, rejecting, or abandoning people? Do you tend to treat ...

PTSD can affect people who experienced a traumatic event in any way. For people suffering distress after experiencing a serious trauma, it can be hard to find any relief. Post-traumatic stress ...