When I was a resident at NYU in 2009, I worked extensively at Bellevue Hospital's Survivors of Torture Center. I was training to be a psychiatrist, seeing patients who'd endured unspeakable terrors in ...

Trauma affects individuals deeply, altering their sense of safety, their emotions, and how they perceive the world around them. Its impact can be profound and long-lasting, affecting mental, physical, ...

Happiness is something many of us desire, yet it often feels elusive. We often chase it through external accomplishments, relationships, or material possessions, but the true key to happiness lies not ...

Childhood experiences shape who we are, from how we form relationships to how our bodies respond to stress. When those early years contain abuse, neglect, or chronic fear, the negative effects may ...

The classification of a trauma as natural or caused by humans can have a significant impact on the ways people react to it and on the types of assistance mobilized in its aftermath (see Exhibit 1.2-1 ...