This is part 1 in a series about rethinking the trauma response. The history of the study of trauma has included many missteps and misunderstandings and it has been difficult to shake these incorrect ...

The term “dissociation” has received a lot of public and professional attention in recent years. This is likely due to the increased interest in psychological trauma, and, unfortunately, movies like ...

Medically reviewed by Kathleen Daly, MD Zoning out is a normal experience that affects many people every day. It's considered a mild form of dissociation, which is a disconnect between the present ...

According to betrayal trauma theory, many survivors of childhood sexual abuse learn to compartmentalize (i.e., dissociate) their traumatic experiences from conscious awareness by dividing attention.

A comparison of risk factors for various forms of trauma in the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and heterosexual homeless youth. Emotional numbing symptoms partially mediate the association between ...

Mrs. Littleton is experiencing some difficulty since moving away from her home in New York. She wrings her hands and her body is hunched over as she describes the life she left behind.... Ever since ...

Signs of childhood sexual abuse in adults can include mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It may also manifest as self-harming behavior.