Childhood should be a time of innocence and growth, but for many, it's marred by repeated traumatic experiences that leave lasting scars. Complex childhood trauma isn't just a buzzword—it's a profound ...

No one gets through life unscathed. But what trauma does to our brains is sometimes a result of factors outside of our control. This is especially true for children. When a fragile, growing brain ...

Many people with complex PTSD use alcohol to self-medicate, which may lead to alcohol use disorder (AUD). People with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) often experience chronic emotional ...

Last week, comedian Kathy Griffin took to social media to share her recent mental health struggles in a video. In it, Griffin reveals between deep breaths how she had an eight-hour panic attack the ...

Stephanie Foo’s intellectual curiosity had been one of her greatest assets as a producer for shows like “This American Life” and “Snap Judgment.” So when she was diagnosed in 2018 with complex PTSD, ...

Complex posttraumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD), or "complex trauma," has become a popular psychiatric diagnosis. Despite the fact that the diagnosis is not recognized by the American Psychiatric ...

A new study from the University of Georgia has found that complex post-traumatic stress disorder—a type of PTSD caused by chronic, long-lasting or repeated traumatic events—plays an important role in ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently listed a new sibling diagnosis for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), termed complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD). An international team with ...

David Berle has previously received funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Australian Research Council, Defence Health Foundation and Fortem Australia. Naming Grace ...

Over more than 30 years, Peoria resident Michael Burns was diagnosed with everything from ADHD to PTSD to depression, but it was not until he did his own research that he found a diagnosis that fit: ...

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