Trauma is often misunderstood by those who haven't survived it. Even the most well-meaning loved ones of trauma survivors can be insensitive to their needs. They want the best for the survivor, but ...

Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions of rape and sexual assault. This story is part of our mental health series. Find out more here. When Karestan Koenen was working for the Peace Corps in ...

Regardless of your life experiences, most of us have probably felt stuck in a rut at some point in our lives. It’s a sense of stagnation that seems impossible to break free from, no matter how hard ...

When you think of the word “trauma,” what comes to mind? Perhaps you visualize war veterans plagued by Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Or families living in countries where suicide-bombers, threats ...