It can be incredibly difficult for kids and teens starting the school year while coping with a recent tragedy. How can teens and kids can support one another during a difficult time? What signs can ...

Trauma can leave lasting scars on children, impacting their behavior, development, and emotional well-being. Experts say the effects may not always be visible, but they are often deeply rooted.

A few weeks ago, I was sitting quietly at my desk. Due to quarantine, this desk has become an at-home haven for me—where I can peacefully collect my thoughts and do my work. Having to readjust to Zoom ...

Secondary trauma, or vicarious trauma, is another form of trauma. With this form of trauma, a person develops trauma symptoms from close contact with someone who has experienced a traumatic event.

The traumatic toll of the L.A.-area fires on children cannot be underestimated, child development experts say. Children are experiencing meltdowns, sleep issues and separation anxiety. Parents play an ...

Like most media these days, television can be a force for good or for harm. Binge-watching TV mindlessly or compulsively for days on end may be detrimental. Yet, in my own process of recovering from ...

Photographer Andres Gonzalez has spent the past five years documenting the aftermath of mass shootings in American schools. He speaks with NPR's... How Communities Process Trauma After Mass Shootings ...

In 2026, mental health awareness continues to rise, encouraging deeper conversations about emotional resilience and personal healing. One powerful way to understand how we internalise pain and process ...

A video of a therapist discussing the psychological impulse to move away and start fresh as a "trauma response" went viral on TikTok. The video, posted by @lostgirltherapist, described as an ...

Hargitay “grew up in a house of people dealing with tragedy in their own way,” she said while accepting the Hope Award for Depression Advocacy at the HDRF’s 18th Annual HOPE Luncheon Seminar on ...