Trauma And Violence

Have you kept up on the Pittsburgh Synagogue shooting trial?

Aphasia is an impairment of language that frequently occurs following neurological injury, particularly stroke. Understanding the various types of aphasia, treatment modalities, and the importance of family education and training can empower clinicians in directing treatment.

To all the lives lost at sea…

New gun laws in Serbia were created after a number of mass shootings.

Anti-Semitism is on trial as much as the perpetrator of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter…

Psychiatric Times’ very own H. Steven Moffic, MD, spoke about resilience and religion at the 2023 APA Annual Meeting.

Experts discuss findings from a new trial exploring affect-focused psychotherapies for LGBTQ+ patients with PTSD at the 2023 APA Annual Meeting.

How can religion impact resilience?

A look at the theme for the 2023 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting.

Ketamine is relatively new to the average American. What can you share with them as a mental health clinician?

The United States versus Great Britain…

Traumatic brain injury-induced dysregulation of the neuroendocrine system and may contribute to the exacerbation of posttraumatic morbidity.

Are we trigger-happy? Recent events suggest so.

Work with compassion to try to prevent the transmission of intergenerational trauma.

The terms we use when talking about mass shootings might make a difference…

Aerobic exercise is a nonpharmacological intervention that has been shown to improve not only cardiovascular fitness, but also depressive symptoms, and cognition following traumatic brain injury.

Involuntary treatment is a trauma.

We connected with a group working on the frontlines of Southern Turkey and Northern Syria to assist the survivors of the devastating earthquake.

A psychiatrist discusses how he helps individuals around the world heal from invisible wounds.

Sleep disturbances can exacerbate TBI symptoms. Here’s how to address them.

Names can hurt, and they can lead to broken bones.

Could police brutality be part of a larger legacy of American trauma transmission?

Should we try to be the keepers of our brothers and sisters?

Be on the lookout for anti-Semitic messages.

We need to emphasize love over hate...

Back to the future… or blast to the past?

This morning, we mourn the victims of the Monterey Park mass shooting.

Psychosocial consequences are common after acquired brain injury and may represent the greatest challenge facing individuals with brain injury. Understanding the psychosocial consequences of brain injury, and the evidenced-based interventions to address those consequences can assist clinicians in providing effective treatment following acquired brain injury.

How to help individuals caught in human trafficking: person-centered, culturally humble, trauma-informed care.

About half of the US population believes in at least 1 conspiracy theory. How can we stick to the facts?