In 1966, Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu introduced extreme policies to increase the country’s birth rate. This led to the widespread abandonment of children, who ended up in orphanages in ...

Trauma can leave lasting scars. Research shows that people who experience childhood trauma have an increased risk of depression, anxiety, heart disease, diabetes and even some forms of cancer. More ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. In our ever-changing and constantly connected world, the impact of childhood trauma can have ...

A recent study published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging finds that childhood trauma can lead to disruptions in two main regions of the brain, the default mode ...

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (UPI) --Childhood trauma can elevate the risk of developing 20 major diseases in adulthood, especially for women, a new study indicates. The study, led by UCLA Health, with funding ...

When a parent suffered trauma as a child, their kids are affected. Trauma in childhood echoes through generations, according to new research that could have implications for thousands of migrant ...

Therapist Patrick Teahan is going viral for his description of how childhood trauma manifests in adults, which is resonating with millions. This story discusses child sexual abuse. If you or someone ...