Have you ever thought about traumatic experiences as having their roots in the lives of your parents or grandparents? Trauma can be defined as the loss of an essential part of ourselves — a sense of ...

People with addiction are addicted to changing the way that they feel. Both drugs of abuse and addictive behaviors reliably and predictably change the way a person feels by stimulating the reward ...

Childhood trauma has traditionally been linked to anxiety in adulthood, but researchers have found more consequences.

Experiencing trauma during early development suggests a lasting alteration in how brain cells package their DNA, leaving ...

BELLOWS FALLS — Come see a sneak peek of "Uprooting Addiction," a documentary film and discussion which explores the connection between childhood trauma and addiction through personal stories and ...

Somhairlín Ó Cearbhaill, 33, was born into trauma, quite literally. The daughter of Irish immigrants who struggled with addiction, she came into the world with hearing, learning, and physical ...

University of Leeds psychologists report that stress appraisal and perceived stress act as key conduits linking childhood trauma to adult depression, anxiety, defeat, and entrapment. Childhood trauma ...

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. According to an article in Scientific American magazine more than 40 percent of people with opioid addiction reported some ...

Are superheroes and supervillains the product of their childhood experiences? Not if they belong to the Marvel Cinematic Extended Universe or DC Universe, according to a new paper published in the ...