Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn: Here Are Different Ways People Respond to Trauma

Medicine & Technology Jul 01, 2024

Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn are the most common trauma responses. Read to learn more.

Dissociation During Trauma: Why Does the Mind Sometimes Dissociate Amidst Distress?

Mar 04, 2024

Dissociation could be a coping mechanism that protect a person in a stressful situation where the fight or flight response is impossible or too dangerous. Read to learn more.

Intuitive Surgical Sued After Its Robot Allegedly Caused Permanent Trauma Leading to Patient’s Death

Feb 11, 2024

Harvey Sultzer sued Intuitive Surgical, the maker of a surgical robot behind the Da Vinci procedure following his wife's death. Continue reading to know the full story.

Childhood Trauma Could Impact Brain By Disrupting Neural Networks Linked to Problem-Solving and Self-Focus, Study Finds

Feb 06, 2024

A study has revealed how childhood trauma could impact brain development, showing an aspect that is missing in current childhood trauma treatments. Read to learn more.

Roman-Era Skull Bearing Signs of Violent Trauma Unearthed in Spain, Shows Evidence of Cranial Tumor

Oct 06, 2023

Archeologists discovered a 1,800-year-old skull that bears scars of violent trauma and signs of brain tumor. Learn more about it in this article.

Three Orcas Attack, Sink Yacht in Europe; Why Do These Killer Whales Prey on Boats?

May 18, 2023

Since 2020, there have been hundreds of reported orca-boat interactions off the Iberian coast. Read to learn more.

Traumatized Children May Still Continue to Perform Better in School and Look Normal

Oct 18, 2022

A psychologist said that children will still look normal after being traumatized. Continue reading to know how to spot the signs of trauma.

Autoimmune Disease Prevalent in Victims of Childhood Trauma, According to Study

Apr 06, 2022

Experts found that people who experienced childhood trauma are at risk of developing multiple sclerosis. Read more to know the association between negative childhood events and autoimmune diseases.

Past Psychological Trauma Exacerbates PTSD in Healthcare Workers During Pandemic, Oxford Researchers Say

Oct 29, 2021

The high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among healthcare workers during the pandemic are mostly COVID-19-related, but researchers found a significant number of cases were linked to past trauma.

How to Process Psychological Trauma From the Pandemic Experience? COVID-19 Leaves Long-Term Mental Health Effects

Oct 03, 2021

As the world slowly emerges from the pandemic, let's take a look at how deeply it has affected people to the point of causing psychological trauma and long-term mental health effects.

Child Abuse Affects Brain Development; Study Reveals Complex Trauma Related to Psychopathology and Cognitive Illness

Aug 23, 2021

A new study found that repeated child abuse, or complex trauma, is related to psychopathology and cognitive impairment.

Drinking Habits of College Students Stemming From Trauma Lessened By Romantic Relationships [STUDY]

Apr 24, 2021

A study found that having romantic relationships could help lessen the effects of interpersonal trauma on the drinking habits of college students

Glioblastoma Tumors Triggered by the Healing Process of Brain Injury

Jan 06, 2021

Researchers found that the healing process after a brain injury, such as trauma and infection, could spur glioblastoma tumors' growth.

New Theory Deals With Psychological Trauma Through “Primitive Memories”

Dec 22, 2020

A Luso-Brazilian neuroscientist and psychoanalyst created an unprecedented theory on dealing with the psyche's trauma, based on "primitive memory," challenging classical studies.

How Do Adverse Childhood Experiences Affect Children's Development?

Oct 08, 2020

Here are five ways poverty, neglect, and trauma that leads to stress can affect the development of children.