Bajekal was executive editor and international editor at TIME. In May, now-ousted U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the start of the Trump Administration’s “zero tolerance” policy to ...

Trauma bonding is a psychological phenomenon where individuals form intense emotional attachments to those who cause them harm. These bonds create destructive cycles that often leave people trapped in ...

Understanding trauma is the first step toward healing it. Oklahoma deserves systems that see the whole person — and respond ...

Toxic stress can occur when a child experiences severe and prolonged stress without enough support. This can lead to long-term health effects and can negatively affect their development. Stress is the ...

A new digital resource co-created by University of Victoria (UVic) researchers and trauma survivors will streamline access to resources and tools for clinicians who support people with complex ...

Most research on the health effects of stress focuses on adults, but a new review looks at how stress uniquely affects children. In the most comprehensive review of its kind to date, UC San Francisco ...

As a pediatric physician, an early childhood researcher and a child development expert, I am compelled to state, in no uncertain terms: What we are witnessing is a public health crisis. This approach ...

A child is born to a 17-year-old mother in a small south Arkansas town. There is a healthy 14 -month-old sibling. Mom is not employed. She has an alcohol substance use disorder, but she is able to ...

When a friend or coworker feels overwhelmed and shares their feelings with you, your first instinct is to support them. This ...

Most people think trauma bonds develop from shared difficult experiences or mutual support during tough times. However, mental health professionals warn that these emotional connections often mask a ...

I am a bicultural therapist and specifically passionate about providing care to the Latinx community in this challenging time. With 12+ years of experience working with women and child survivors of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Jason Walker is an associate professor and program director at Adler University Have you noticed that civility has become a ...