Extremism doesn't begin with a single event. Multiple adverse experiences can add up to give rise to extremist beliefs.

I recently posted "Navigating Childhood Trauma: Fact vs. Fiction" because childhood trauma is an important issue that sometimes gets confused or exaggerated. But it’s also possible to be missed and ...

"You can't get blood from a stone," as the old saying goes. Nowadays, we know that a traumatic childhood has all kinds of adverse impacts, from a whole litany of mental illnesses and even sometimes ...

The effects of childhood trauma may persist for decades, resurfacing during one of life's most demanding transitions: ...

Researchers surveyed 335 adults beginning psychotherapy to investigate the psychological pathways between early adversity and ...

A child’s trauma often has a ripple effect, shaping their behaviour, relationships, and sense of safety, and impacting the ...

If you are experiencing anxiety or depression, you might be wondering if something happened in your childhood to trigger these struggles. But while certain childhood experiences can create patterns ...

Twenty-five years ago a study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that, in the United States, traumatic life experiences during childhood and adolescence are far more ...

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 ...

Childhood trauma has traditionally been linked to anxiety in adulthood, but researchers have found more consequences.