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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As per an article 'Complex post-traumatic stress disorder' that appeared in The Lancet in July 2022, Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) is a medical condition that develops following ...

As a trauma psychotherapist and trauma survivor, I’ve researched complex trauma therapy for years, trying to find the most effective techniques for myself and my clients. In my book, You Don’t Need to ...

Treating trauma is a task most therapists can expect to undertake in their careers. In today’s social and political climate, in which soldiers are continually being deployed to war zones and the ...

“I’ve got to treat my body if I’m ever going to recover from this illness,” Kimberly Callis, an independent researcher with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, tells High Times. “Cannabis [is] a ...

Nearly two years into the pandemic, Darianne, a 35-year-old mother and house cleaner, found herself sitting on her couch looking for some way—any way—out. After living through past sexual abuse, she’d ...