Some people with obsessive-compulsive disorder have experienced traumatic events as children, and develop a deeply held fear of who they are or might become.
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South Africa’s social workers face a huge burden without much support, and burnout is a risk.
Having a vivid, detailed memory of a remarkable event like 9/11 can seem like a demonstration of patriotism and a connection with other Americans.
Around one in three women report their birth experience as traumatic. And it’s not always related to medical emergencies.
Programs took different approaches to helping young viewers grapple with the horrors of the 9/11 terrorist attacks – lessons that still apply in today’s media environment.
More than 50 years on, Stockholm syndrome still isn’t a real diagnosis – and some researchers want the term retired for good.
In her new book, media and technology academic Nicolette Little examines the impact of five Canadian grassroots multi-media projects.
When a person’s story about a traumatic event seems fuzzy, they may be experiencing the nuances of how their brain processes trauma.
Psychosis is not a diagnosis. It’s a cluster of symptoms that affect how you think and perceive reality.
For people in South Australia, distressing images on social media and news feeds make it impossible to avoid the violence of the bloom.
Mindfulness can improve health and well-being, but it may not work for everyone. Buddhist teachings suggest that how it is practiced – and who guides it – matters.
A major new analysis of nearly 40,000 people finds memories of childhood abuse and neglect stay remarkably stable over time.
Sexual, physical and emotional abuse, and neglect experienced as a child, can change how a partner’s affection feels as an adult, potentially impacting a romantic relationship.
The term is everywhere, but what does it mean? Six guiding principles can help organisations provide care without causing further harm.
In the 1990s, repressed memories sparked a major scientific dispute about how trauma works. Now, the idea is back – with a twist.
Western PTSD treatments typically focus on talking to a therapist about your feelings and emotions. But this doesn’t actually help everyone.
Therapies aimed at reframing negative thoughts may not work for some people with PTSD. New research shows it may be because their brains work differently after trauma.
Trauma is everywhere in mainstream vocabulary and online, but its meaning has never been hazier. Has the concept been de-stigmatised or diluted? And does it matter?
Disaster recovery agencies and governments must pay more attention to survivors’ invisible losses: grief, broken communities and disrupted identities.
An expert in traumatic brain injuries explains why you need to protect your noggin.
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Professor of Psychiatry, Wayne State University
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Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in Humanities, University of Southern Queensland
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Albert E. Kent Professor of Psychiatry, Yale University
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Professor of Social Work, CQUniversity Australia
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Professor of Psychology, University of Denver
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Professor & Director of Traumatic Stress Clinic, UNSW
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Associate Lecturer in Creative Writing, University of Sydney
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Senior Research Fellow, The Kids Research Institute Australia
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Associate Professor, Paramedicine and Head of Department, Rural Allied Health, La Trobe University
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Professor of English, Flinders University
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Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut
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Counseling Psychologist, Catholic University of Eastern Africa
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Professor, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne
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Casual Academic, Creative Writing and English Literature, Flinders University