Why am I like this?" But here's the truth: Laziness isn’t a character flaw—it’s often a trauma response. Usually, when I hear a patient talk about being lazy, what I’m really hearing about ...

Recovery from trauma can take a lot of time and hard work, but it’s absolutely possible. Here are seven reminders to carry with you during your trauma recovery journey. Since threats can involve ...

A trauma bond typically follows a cycle and rests on an imbalance of power. Recognizing the bond for what it is and getting help may help you break it. Leaving an abusive relationship usually isn ...

The understanding that exposure to the trauma of others could put people at risk has long been understood—historian Samuel Moyn has said, “Compassion fatigue is as old as compassion,” but ...