Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a pervasive and lifelong mental disorder that affects interpersonal relationships, mood, and behavior. Those diagnosed with BPD often struggle with an unstable self-identity and self-image, difficulty in…
Following a disaster, most people will ultimately do well and return to their previous level of functioning. However, many people will initially experience distressing thoughts, feelings, and physical symptoms and…
Adverse experiences can change future generations through epigenetic pathways After the twin towers of the World Trade Center collapsed on September 11, 2001, in a haze of horror and smoke,…
How Trauma Changes the Brain Summary: Researchers discover changes to the brain’s salience network occur when a person experiences trauma. Source: University of Rochester Exposure to trauma can be life-changing—and researchers are…
The Trauma Legacy I was once asked to describe the genetic component of transgenerational trauma. The question posed was: If my parents had PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) does this increase…
