Scientists found that childhood trauma can change DNA and brain development, leaving long-term biological marks.

A recent study by researchers from the University of Fukui and Hiroshima University in Japan shows that child maltreatment ...

New research reveals that child maltreatment leaves measurable biological “scars” on DNA, altering brain structure and function.

Uncover the transformative steps to understanding and healing from childhood trauma this World Mental Health Day.

Neuroscientists at Columbia and McGill have discovered that high levels of a brain chemical cause depression and suicidal thoughts in people who experienced trauma or adversity during childhood.

Most well-informed people are aware that traumatic childhood experiences are often associated with serious mental health conditions later in life. What few people know, however, is how exactly trauma ...

As a nonprofit that provides mental health care for children ages 3 to 17, Clarity Child Guidance Center has noticed for more than a decade that 90% of our patients have experienced trauma of some ...

The human brain is a marvel, with intricate pathways connecting its various regions — a superhighway of learning. These neural pathways are the foundation of our thoughts, actions and responses to the ...