Exposure to news and personal stories detailing traumatic events batters our emotional reserves. Whether conversing with a disaster victim or witnessing horrific images on social media or TV, our ...

When we examine vicarious trauma in Latino and other communities of color, we cannot separate individual experience from the ...

Do you watch the news every morning? Or, do you read it on your phone or laptop? Each day, media outlets report on public emergencies, such as forest fires, active shooters, public court hearings, and ...

Forensic anthropologists face mental health risks due to chronic exposure to violent death. Vicarious trauma and burnout can ...

Trauma therapy is a broad term that describes a variety of psychotherapy approaches focused on helping you heal from traumatic experiences. The type of trauma therapy that’s right for you depends on ...

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

The Vicarious Trauma Training Certificate Program is a comprehensive framework for understanding and managing the impact of trauma exposure in professional roles. The curriculum is designed to cover ...

Many of us spent recent days thinking about the life of a man we never met. And yet, particularly for Black people, know very well. Tyre Nichols was our sons, brothers, fathers and husbands. Before ...

Overcoming trauma is far from a linear journey, and having professional guidance is often the best way to work through a complex set of overlapping mental health issues. Ellie Rose, a therapist on ...

Childhood trauma can affect people in various ways. There are many therapy options to help treat the effects of this trauma. A child can experience trauma in many ...

According to the World Health Organization, about 70% of adults have experienced some sort of traumatic event in their lifetime, in varying degrees. Which is why we here at News 9 wanted to put ...

Every time I sit down to type, my hands start to shake and my heart rate spikes. My chest hurts, and I’m frustrated with myself because I wasn’t always like this. I’ve spent the past week trying and ...