Trauma
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What is race-based traumatic stress (RBTS)?
June 9, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team
RBTS is a type of chronic stress stemming from racism and race-related discrimination. Explore common causes and symptoms, as well as treatment options.
Trauma: Types, stages, effects, and treatments
June 7, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team
Most people will experience at least one trauma in their lifetime. Learn more about trauma disorders, symptoms, and treatment options.
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD): Symptoms, causes, and treatments
June 7, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team
PTSD occurs after a person witnesses or experiences trauma. Learn about the causes and symptoms of PTSD as well as effective treatments.
When your religion rejects you, what comes next?
June 7, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Margaret Conley, LCSW, MDiv
Healing from religious trauma can be especially hard for LGBTQIA+ people, who may also face family rejection. But a new path is possible, says Margaret Conley.
The ripple effect of trauma from gun violence
June 1, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Coni Sanders, LPC
Imagine each mass shooting as the epicenter of an earthquake. Even indirect exposure to this kind of trauma can leave whole communities in need of support.
The mental health effects of sexual assault and violence
May 31, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team
Sexual assault of any sort is a crime. It affects people physically, mentally, emotionally and psychologically. No one ever asks for or deserves sexual assault.
“I had a recurring nightmare that I was being chased by Nazis”
May 30, 2023 | Written by Michelle Goodman | Featuring Galit Atlas, PhD, and Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, PhD
Anxiety and fear are as familiar to American Jews as their own ancestors. But revisiting the past can help disrupt generational trauma and lead to joy.
Suicide: Warning signs, risk factors, prevention, and help
May 26, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team
Suicide occurs when a person intentionally causes their own death. If you are thinking about ending your life, help is available now. You are not alone.
At Give an Hour, therapists extend their reach to veterans in need
May 8, 2023 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker
Since its founding in 2005, the Give an Hour organization has created a nationwide network of nearly 7,000 social workers, psychotherapists, psychiatrists...
Anxiety in children: Signs, symptoms, and treatment
May 4, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team
While most children experience some worry and fear, children who experience anxiety disorders can be helped by treatment and coping techniques.