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 ...

Birth is miraculous, but not always simple. For some, the difficulties of birth last long after the baby is born. Looking at almost 200 first-time moms, new research published in the Journal of ...

Neuroscientists, psychologists and other experts share the titles they recommend most. By Hope Reese When Gabor Maté was in his 40s and a successful doctor in Vancouver, Canada, he struggled with ...

When adults cultivate a “growth mindset” in adulthood and view their mistakes as an opportunity for personal growth and education, even the most uncomfortable situations can have a bright side. Even ...

In today's world, it often feels like those at the highest levels of leadership set a poor example for how we should conduct ourselves—whether in politics, public life, or even our interactions with ...

Intergenerational trauma occurs when multiple generations of a family feel the effects of past traumatic events. These effects can be emotional or physical. Traumatic events can influence a person’s ...

When you’re in a heated argument with someone you love, sometimes it’s easy to have all reason go out the window. Especially when you feel like you’re being attacked or really just want to absolve ...

Over the next few weeks, months and even years, many Australians will be struggling to process their experiences of Sunday ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rahkim covers financial trauma + how to identify & overcome it. The roots of financial trauma go deeper than debt. These six ...

Paula Ferrada is the Chair, Department of Surgery – IFMC and System Chief for Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at Inova Healthcare System. As a trauma surgeon, I have witnessed injuries that are, sadly, ...