Childhood should be a time of innocence and growth, but for many, it's marred by repeated traumatic experiences that leave lasting scars. Complex childhood trauma isn't just a buzzword—it's a profound ...

From the specific situations that trigger trauma to the mechanisms underlying its effects, there exists a wide range of distinguishable forms of this complex phenomenon. Some authors concentrate on ...

Survivors of complex developmental trauma, or complex trauma, can have a compromised resiliency regarding coping with ambiguity associated with the unknown. The trauma can result from various forms of ...

Objectification is a form of relational trauma that is often overlooked in therapy. Instead of a full person with their own ...

Most recently, DSM modifications for PTSD included a subtype group for children aged younger than 6 years. 18 Research has shown when diagnostic criteria that are sensitive to child developmental ...

One of the largest research analyses regarding the frequency of childhood trauma and its effects in adults is the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE). 14 The ACE study was led by Kaiser Permanente (KP ...