Comfort, nourishment, shelter, and care should be things that a child can take for granted. Unfortunately, child neglect is a rampant problem that statistically exceeds child physical and sexual abuse ...
A specialist form of therapy could offer hope for some of the most vulnerable young PTSD sufferers, according to a University of East Anglia study. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech ...
An international research team led by the Research Center for Child Psychiatry at the University of Turku, Finland, reviewed ...
Even in the chaos of war, parents can be a shield. A new study published in the International Journal on Child Maltreatment: Research, Policy and Practice finds that parental emotional support helps ...
Trauma can leave lasting scars. Research shows that people who experience childhood trauma have an increased risk of depression, anxiety, heart disease, diabetes and even some forms of cancer. More ...
Behavioral and anxiety disorders were the most prevalent psychiatric diagnoses among US children during their first year of ...
We turn on the news and hear about war and devastation every day and wonder, what about all the children in these regions who ...
In the 30-plus years since I started working as a psychiatrist, there’s been a huge surge in therapists focusing on trauma. For the most part, this is a good thing. We know that trauma, defined as an ...
When a parent suffered trauma as a child, their kids are affected. Trauma in childhood echoes through generations, according to new research that could have implications for thousands of migrant ...
A University of Sydney-led study published today has found 42 percent of Australian adults - more than eight million people - experienced a traumatic event as children. Those affected have a 50 ...
For more than a decade, Ukrainian children have grown up with war as a constant backdrop. According to researchers, the psychological consequences are now becoming clear.
Bullying and other forms of peer victimization can cause trauma symptoms in elementary school children, according to new ...