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Why kids now see discomfort as trauma

A teenager bombs a chemistry test and tells her parents she's traumatized. A sixth grader doesn't get picked for dodgeball ...
The way a child is raised can affect their behaviors well into adulthood. Unfortunately, there are 11 odd behaviors you’ll ...
People who grew up in chaos, neglect, or fear often carry that history into adulthood in ways that are easy to misread. What looks like aloofness, overexplaining, or even "too much" kindness can ...
Experiencing trauma, particularly Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), can profoundly impact an individual's emotional, psychological, and social well-being. While the impacts of C-PTSD ...
Schools should be ideal places for children who have faced trauma to process their experiences. Yet too often, school systems lack the infrastructure or training to support their most vulnerable ...
It was a holiday. Outside, children spilled into yards and streets, running with sparklers, calling to each other, their laughter cutting through the warm air. Families gathered on porches. Everyone ...
Certain topics are not discussed enough, and one of those sensitive ones is the dynamics of trauma bonding. Relegated to intimate relationships in most cases, it is equally significant and destructive ...
Adolescence has always been a sensitive developmental stage. Research and field experience point to alarming increases in ...
Certain topics are not discussed enough and one of those sensitive ones is the dynamics of trauma bonding. Relegated to intimate relationships in most cases, it is equally significant and destructive ...
Catalina Behavioral Health's clinical team comprises psychiatrists, licensed therapists, psychiatric nurses, and support staff trained in trauma-informed care principles. This multidisciplinary ...
A group has been helping trauma survivors in Beaver County for decades, including those affected by the crash of Flight 427 in Hopewell Township 30 years ago. Traumatic events like the 9/11 attacks ...