One of the most common misunderstandings I see is the assumption that behavioral recovery and relational repair are the same ...

In modern addiction and mental health treatment approaches, empathy is increasingly regarded as a core clinical skill.

Childhood trauma significantly increases the likelihood of engaging in harmful alcohol consumption, smoking and illicit drug use, by the age of 18. A new study published in the Journal of Child ...

We’ve long known the short-term effects of trauma — headaches, changes in appetite or sleep, fear, anxiety and concentration troubles are just a few. A new study suggests that severe trauma, like that ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. “You have to read this book,” my new psychologist informed me. As a teenager, I was ...

Researchers identified SGK1 as a key chemical connecting childhood trauma to depression and suicidal behavior. High SGK1 levels were found in the brains of suicide victims and in people with genetic ...

I work with all kinds of problems, but I bring a specific base of knowledge to issues around religious trauma and deconstruction, ENM/polyamory, and substance use. Is something in your life asking for ...