Western PTSD treatments typically focus on talking to a therapist about your feelings and emotions. But this doesn’t actually ...
It’s the word of the decade. “A major signifier of our age.” “The invisible force that shapes our lives.” But what is “trauma ...
Food is meant to nourish, comfort, and connect us. Yet, for many individuals and communities, food has become a source of stress, illness, and disconnection. This is particularly true when we look at ...
Hurricane Katrina occurred 20 years ago in the Gulf Coast of the southern U.S. The tragedy and its aftermath for the evacuees and descendants of the many deceased constitute a mass trauma. Researchers ...
The classification of a trauma as natural or caused by humans can have a significant impact on the ways people react to it and on the types of assistance mobilized in its aftermath (see Exhibit 1.2-1 ...
Psychological trauma is a response to an event that a person finds highly stressful. Examples include being in a war zone, a natural disaster, or an accident. Trauma can cause a wide range of physical ...
Practical strategies for researchers engaging with trauma-related issues and participants with experience of trauma ...