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·August 21, 2021·4 min read

Complex Trauma Linked to Cognitive Impairments and Mental Health Disorders

Young people who experienced complex early life trauma as a result of interpersonal violence or child abuse had more severe mental health problems and cognitive impairments than their peers with no exposure to trauma.

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·August 22, 2023·5 min read

Is Childhood Adversity A Lens for Moral Judgments?

Researchers uncovered how a person's childhood adversity shapes others' judgments of their actions. The study reveals that people perceive negative actions by those with challenging childhoods as less a result of their moral character and more due to their upbringing, thus blaming them less.

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·August 22, 2020·4 min read

Elevated “Hunger” Hormone Leaves Trauma-Exposed Teens at Higher Risk for PTSD

The risk of developing PTSD was eight times higher in teens who experienced traumatic events and had elevated acyl-ghrelin levels than trauma-exposed teens with lower levels of the hormone.

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·November 15, 2016·4 min read

“Princess Leia” Brainwaves Help Sleeping Brain Store Memories

Newly discovered rotating waves of brain activity that repeat during the night are responsible for forming associations between different aspects of a day's memories, a new study reports.

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·September 1, 2015·5 min read

Blocking Memory Pathway Could Prevent PTSD

A new study reports that serotonin promotes the consolidation of traumatic memories following stress events. Additionally, SSRI medications which are commonly prescribed for PTSD may make the condition worse by enhancing the effects of serotonin.

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·June 12, 2025·5 min read

Out-of-Body Experiences Help the Mind Escape from Trauma

New research suggests that out-of-body experiences (OBEs) may serve as coping mechanisms triggered by trauma, rather than symptoms of mental illness. Based on data from over 500 individuals, those who had OBEs reported higher rates of mental health conditions, but also described lasting benefits from their experiences.

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·December 8, 2025·5 min read

PTSD Linked to Accelerated Brain Aging

A new study using advanced deep-learning brain age estimation shows that World Trade Center responders with PTSD exhibit signs of accelerated brain aging. Using BrainAgeNeXt, a model trained on more than 11,000 MRI scans, researchers found that responders with PTSD had “older” appearing brains than those without the disorder, especially among individuals with longer exposure at Ground Zero.

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·November 2, 2023·5 min read

Post-Pandemic America: Unmasking the Silent Stress Surge of Collective Trauma

The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic has instigated a silent surge in stress and mental health issues among Americans. Alarmingly, adults aged 35-44 exhibited the most significant hike in chronic health conditions and mental health diagnoses since the pandemic.

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·October 14, 2021·5 min read

Brain Activity Patterns After Trauma May Predict Long-Term Mental Health

Study finds a link between post-traumatic brain activity and an increase in anxiety symptoms six months after a traumatic event.

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·August 26, 2023·6 min read

Anger, The Forgotten Emotion Unveiled: How Trauma Influences Problem Anger

Anger remains a misunderstood emotion, often stigmatized and mishandled in society. Researchers revealed a significant link between problem anger and trauma experiences, with anger serving as a common, yet overlooked symptom of PTSD.

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·December 4, 2024·6 min read

Newly Discovered Brain Circuit Predicts Response to Stress

Researchers identified a brain circuit involving the amygdala and hippocampus that predicts resilience to stress in mice. Mice with disrupted neural communication in this circuit struggled to seek rewards, but activating the neurons restored resilience and improved decision-making.

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·April 9, 2026·9 min read

How Trauma Changes a Child’s Sense of Touch and Sound

A new study finds that nearly half of children surviving the October 7 attacks suffer from atypical sensory processing, turning ordinary sounds and touches into sources of intense fear.

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trauma

Complex Trauma Linked to Cognitive Impairments and Mental Health Disorders

Is Childhood Adversity A Lens for Moral Judgments?

Elevated “Hunger” Hormone Leaves Trauma-Exposed Teens at Higher Risk for PTSD

“Princess Leia” Brainwaves Help Sleeping Brain Store Memories

Blocking Memory Pathway Could Prevent PTSD

Out-of-Body Experiences Help the Mind Escape from Trauma

PTSD Linked to Accelerated Brain Aging

Post-Pandemic America: Unmasking the Silent Stress Surge of Collective Trauma

Brain Activity Patterns After Trauma May Predict Long-Term Mental Health

Anger, The Forgotten Emotion Unveiled: How Trauma Influences Problem Anger

Newly Discovered Brain Circuit Predicts Response to Stress

How Trauma Changes a Child’s Sense of Touch and Sound

How Brain Cells Lock In Short-Term Memories

Microglia Rescue Vulnerable Dopamine Neurons in Parkinson’s

Statins Linked to Reduced Glaucoma Risk and Slower Progression

A Single Neural Circuit Unifies Multidimensional Prediction

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