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 ...

When a person is exposed to multiple traumatic events over a long period, they can develop complex post-traumatic stress disorder. Unlike typical PTSD, which can be triggered by a single traumatic ...

A new study from the University of Georgia has found that complex post-traumatic stress disorder—a type of PTSD caused by chronic, long-lasting or repeated traumatic events—plays an important role in ...

No one gets through life unscathed. But what trauma does to our brains is sometimes a result of factors outside of our control. This is especially true for children. When a fragile, growing brain ...

Many people with complex PTSD use alcohol to self-medicate, which may lead to alcohol use disorder (AUD). People with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) often experience chronic emotional ...

Parenting a neuroimmune child in the holiday season brings ongoing pain and layered loss often unseen by others. Consider ...

Stephanie Foo’s intellectual curiosity had been one of her greatest assets as a producer for shows like “This American Life” and “Snap Judgment.” So when she was diagnosed in 2018 with complex PTSD, ...

Nearly two years into the pandemic, Darianne, a 35-year-old mother and house cleaner, found herself sitting on her couch looking for some way—any way—out. After living through past sexual abuse, she’d ...

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

Kathy Griffin shared she has been diagnosed with “complex PTSD” after getting an MRI. The comedian revealed her results on TikTok and asked followers for recommendations and tips on how to cope with ...

“I just keep telling myself it won’t last forever,” Kathy Griffin said of her “terrifying panic attacks” Kathy Griffin is opening up about what her frequent panic and anxiety attacks look like. On ...