Intergenerational and historical trauma courses through the offspring in a family, surfacing in descendants throughout decades, until it is addressed and healing is achieved. The “Woman to Woman ...

Co-authored by Priscilla Li, BA and Eunice Y. Yuen, MD, PhD In this contentious election year, immigration is the most concerning issue, according to Gallup 2024 monthly surveys. The number of asylum ...

Matthew Brandon was six years old when he made his way into Chris and Shannon Gardiner's life. The boy was non-verbal and had complex needs, and he had already been moved around a lot in the foster ...

On The Verywell Mind Podcast, Amy Morin, LCSW, interviews authors, experts, entrepreneurs, athletes, musicians, and other ...

A psychiatrist shares her experience working with Native communities and how understanding historical trauma can begin the ...

Woven throughout most of this newsletter is the understanding that our past informs our present. It shows up in the choices we make, our relationships, our work. No corner of our lives goes untouched ...

Intergenerational trauma is where the psychological effects of painful events are passed on in families. A psychotherapist shared five signs you might be experiencing intergenerational trauma.

Have you ever wondered why your family functions the way it does? Or why certain behaviors are accepted while others are frowned upon? Perhaps there’s a double standard, where some actions are allowed ...

Conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) is a crime which affects all aspects of victims/survivors’ lives, with consequences which are far reaching and long-lasting. CRSV may cause physical and ...