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 ...

Through her work, Dr. Joyce Martella continues to provide hope, guidance, and practical strategies to survivors and professionals alike, creating a lasting impact in the mental health community. Learn ...

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 ...

A new study reveals a connection between early life trauma and adult brain aging. Adults reporting severe childhood stress ...

Complex trauma is tough to recognise, often because it doesn’t look the way most people would expect. It’s not one clear event with a beginning, middle, and end; it’s ongoing. It builds slowly, often ...

A new developmental theory from an Iowa State researcher describes how our memory and perception of trauma can evolve over time, shifting with new experiences and as cognitive and emotional ...

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 ...