In 1966, Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu introduced extreme policies to increase the country's birth rate. This led to the widespread abandonment of children, who ended up in orphanages in ...

Childhood emotional neglect can fracture identity and affect adult relationships. Learn how relational therapy helps repair the self.

The way a child is raised can affect their behaviors well into adulthood. Unfortunately, there are 11 odd behaviors you’ll ...

Experts highlight key risk factors for traumatic stress after childbirth and outline practical steps that clinicians can take ...

The Virginia Credit Union (VACU) has granted $150,000 to ChildSavers, an organization located in Richmond that delivers ...

A recent study examines long-term effects of childhood trauma, specifically focusing on how various types of trauma, categorized by the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) framework, influence mental ...

Most research on the health effects of stress focuses on adults, but a new review looks at how stress uniquely affects ...

When preparing to welcome your new baby into the world, you may have thought of everything. You probably decorated their nursery and lovingly prepared adorable outfits for photos. However, have you ...

New research from Emory University indicates that childhood trauma physically alters the hearts of Black women. The study, which examined the relationship between childhood exposure to trauma and ...

Researchers identify molecular markers in children and adolescents, revealing how child maltreatment stress alters DNA, brain development, and mental health Child maltreatment, which includes abuse ...

Early and lifelong trauma can intensify menopause symptoms and accelerate cardiovascular and brain aging, according to research. Trauma is common yet underrecognized and undertreated, and it can ...