Childhood abuse and neglect are associated with different patterns of change in the human brain and mind as people grow older. A recent study reveals that experiencing high levels of early trauma ...

Most well-informed people are aware that traumatic childhood experiences are often associated with serious mental health conditions later in life. What few people know, however, is how exactly trauma ...

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 ...

One moment can change a child’s life forever. A car crash. A fall. A sports injury. Suddenly, a student who once kept up in class is struggling to remember directions, control emotions, or keep up ...

Decades after a landmark study showed the lasting health effects of such trauma, researchers are finding ways to guard against enduring harm. Headway Decades after a landmark study showed the lasting ...

A warning to parents of your kids have ever suffered a concussion. Concussions in childhood may trigger long term brain changes. University of California Riverside biomedical researchers found subtle ...

Somhairlín Ó Cearbhaill, 33, was born into trauma, quite literally. The daughter of Irish immigrants who struggled with addiction, she came into the world with hearing, learning, and physical ...