Child maltreatment, which includes abuse and neglect, is one of the most serious public health concerns worldwide. These ...

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

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 ...

Neuroscientists at Columbia and McGill have discovered that high levels of a brain chemical cause depression and suicidal ...

Experts say traumatic events, including Wednesday’s deadly school shooting in Minneapolis, can rewire a child’s developing brain even if they’re not directly impacted by it. The way we parent can help ...

A long-standing body of research shows that adverse childhood experiences such as child abuse, trauma, sexual assault, and chronic poverty can negatively affect people well into adulthood. Adult ...

There’s a reason April Beaton has a 6-foot white beanbag in the living room and not a coffee table; a reason her 5-year-old son’s bedroom is kept bare. There’s a reason she keeps a stack of printouts ...

Tricia Thornton of Tricia Thornton Therapy in Nashville is a licensed professional counselor and registered play therapist. We are surrounded by traumatic events and children are bombarded by images.

Play therapy can help children develop social connections, foster independence, and learn creative thinking.

VALHALLA, Westchester County (WABC) -- A 17-year-old student who suffered a traumatic brain injury after a car accident returns home. Theresa Timmons has spent the last 15 months undergoing extensive ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A groundbreaking study in women's health has revealed the lasting impact of preeclampsia, a common pregnancy complication, on children's brain development. Preeclampsia, a ...