"Kids are resilient" is a refrain often repeated as a source of comfort after an incident in childhood. But what if it just isn't aways true?

One of the most striking findings of this century is that cicrumstances and environment can change genetic mechanisms. This ...

Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) is a mental disorder that develops in response to complex trauma during childhood. Complex trauma is defined as prolonged exposure to traumatic ...

The narrative that children are inherently resilient beings—that they can recover from tragedy or difficulties with ease and without consequence is flawed, new work from the University of Vermont (UVM ...

Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) is a mental disorder that develops in response to complex trauma during childhood. Complex trauma is defined as prolonged exposure to traumatic events ...

Correspondence to Dr Ishaq Abu-Arafeh, Department of Paediatrics, Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert, Stirlingshire FK5 4WR, UK; iabu-arafeh{at}nhs.net Objective To study the clinical and ...

Living with complex posttraumatic stress disorder can cause you to experience deep shame that impacts any positive feelings ...

My expertise includes working with children and adults who have suffered trauma, complex trauma and neglect. Does your anxiety make it hard to go about your day-to-day life? Do you notice your ...