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 ...

Complex PTSD describes the existence of long-term trauma. An artist, a therapist, and a researcher seek to unravel the nuances of C-PTSD, while still pursuing joy and healing. Post-traumatic stress ...

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 ...

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As medicine advances and more children with complex needs live into adulthood, the need for compassionate, specialized care continues to grow. The Comfort Zone’s young adult pilot program focuses on ...

Complex trauma—a serious mental health condition, yet one that remains unrecognized by the DSM (the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)—is one of the most misunderstood ...

Writer and former "This American Life" producer Stephanie Foo's memoir on healing from complex PTSD contains such distressing descriptions of abuse that she felt it necessary to write in her prologue, ...

Sarah McCammon speaks with author and journalist Stephanie Foo about her new book, "What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma." Stephanie Foo grew up in California, the only child of ...

You have probably heard of “fight or flight” responses to distressing situations. You may also be familiar with the tendency to “freeze”. But there is another defence or survival strategy a person can ...

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BILLINGS, Mont. — The American College of Surgeons verified the Billings Clinic as the state's first Level 1 Trauma center, according to Billings Clinic. This May, the American College of Surgeons ...