Child maltreatment, which includes abuse and neglect, is one of the most serious public health concerns worldwide. These ...
New research reveals that child maltreatment leaves measurable biological “scars” on DNA, altering brain structure and function.
Experts say traumatic events, including Wednesday’s deadly school shooting in Minneapolis, can rewire a child’s developing brain even if they’re not directly impacted by it. The way we parent can help ...
Know a young child who experienced serious trauma? Californians can find resources through their doctors, preschools and First Five. Here's how to get started.
Healing from childhood trauma is possible but it is a slow process While the memories of past traumas never go away emotional ...
Leland Fleming (left) is a postdoctoral Research Fellow in the lab of Kerry Ressler at Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital (both MA, USA). Fleming investigates the long-term impacts of ...
Uncover the transformative steps to understanding and healing from childhood trauma this World Mental Health Day.
A new study explored how parents' divorce affects early child development. Data from more than 62,000 children aged 3 to 5 years, as well as their families, were analyzed. Children from divorced ...