Trauma
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Childhood trauma and repressed memories
February 13, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Forgetting details from childhood is a normal part of aging, but trauma we experienced as children may impact our memories more deeply.
Religious trauma: Signs, symptoms, causes, and treatment
February 12, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Learn about religious trauma and spiritual abuse, how they affect mental health, and how you can start healing.
Financial trauma: How money trouble can affect mental health
January 19, 2024 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Thomas Faupl, LMFT, SEP
From being unable to meet basic needs to experiencing a huge loss, financial trauma can happen to anyone—and it can take a real toll on your mental health.
Healing from the trauma of gun violence
January 19, 2024 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Tasnim Sulaiman, LPC
Gun violence survivors carry the pain of past experience and the risk of retraumatization. Bruce Nash and Patience Murray have found ways to live with both.
Mental health effects of sexual assault and abuse
January 10, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Sexual assault affects people physically, mentally, and emotionally. Learn how to recognize, treat, and start to heal from the trauma of assault or abuse.
The ripple effect of trauma from gun violence
December 8, 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 internal threat of medical trauma
November 10, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Sacha McBain, PhD
Trauma in a medical setting is not new, but experts have only recently begun to study the long-term impact it can have on our mental and physical health.
Breaking the cycle of Jewish American generational trauma
October 16, 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.
Generational trauma, epigenetics, and mental health
October 12, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team
Research suggests the trauma of past generations may be passed down and can even alter our genes. Learn more about how this can affect mental health.
Betrayal trauma: What it is and how to heal
August 24, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Jennifer Freyd, PhD
Betrayal trauma occurs when someone’s trust is violated by a person or institution they depend on. Learn more about symptoms, risks, and treatment options.