December 16, 2016
One in 6 men have experienced nonconsensual abusive sexual experiences before age 18, and one in 71 men in the…
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December 7, 2016
The aftermath of trauma is often even more devastating and debilitating than the trauma itself. Trauma is not a story…
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April 28, 2016
I visually view the aftermath of trauma as forming like a spider web. The traumatic event is the central source…
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April 28, 2016
New finding is clear example in humans of the theory of epigenetic inheritance: the idea that environmental factors can affect…
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April 13, 2016
Trauma is a glaring reminder of our own vulnerability and fragility as we navigate through life. The loss of control…
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April 13, 2016
I often ask myself why the conversation following human trauma often ends at the specific event. For instance, after a…
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April 13, 2016
PTSD impacts the entire family. However, children are the silent sufferers of PTSD. As with adults, children can also have…
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April 13, 2016
After being jailed and tortured – “For seven years, I was totally scared. I left the jail, but the jail…
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I received the most heart warming letter from a survivor of trauma this week. I asked permission to share –…
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April 13, 2016
Even saying the word can send chills up your spine… While working at Bellevue/NYU Program for Survivors of Torture, I…
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