Publications - Trauma and Resiliency
Building Brainerd's resilience: Could research on childhood trauma change society?, by Chelsey Perkins, Brainerd Dispatch, May 29 2016.
“What if one area of research could prevent some of society's biggest problems? Researchers say an ever-expanding pool of data on the effects of childhood trauma—and how to counteract those effects—might be the key to alleviating countless societal problems. These include criminality, substance abuse, mental health problems and some of the leading causes of death. ”
Military sexual trauma tied to increased risk of homelessness, by Andrew M. Seaman, Reuters, Apr 20 2016.
“Veterans who experienced sexual trauma in the military are at increased risk for homelessness, according to a new U.S. study. Compared to veterans who didn't experience sexual assault, battery or harassment during their military service, those who did were about twice as likely to be homeless during the five-year study, researchers found. ”
A Pit Stop for PTSD Therapy, by Shira Rubin , The Atlantic, Apr 4 2016.
“While most humanitarian-aid missions on the island are focused on food, shelter, and other emergency needs, small teams of therapists and social workers are scrambling to provide coping methods to an unknown number of diagnosed trauma victims. In recent months, organizations like the International Rescue Committee (IRC) have begun to devote more of their attention to mental-health care, said Angeliki Kardi, one of three psychologists on the IRC staff. While there is no reliable data measuring the frequency of psychological disorders among refugee populations in Europe, a study published last September by the German Federal Chamber of Psychotherapists showed that as many as half of the refugees there suffer from conditions like PTSD or depression. ”
After Terror Attack Like Brussels, Parents Can Play Key Role So Kids Aren't Traumatized, Experts Say, by Gillian Mohney, ABC News, Mar 23 2016.
“The deadly attacks in Brussels have produced another wave of frightening headlines, videos of the bombing and new stories about victims injured or killed in the incidents. The effect can be traumatizing for children or adolescents who are trying to make sense of what has happened, but experts said parents can help to ease the shock of confronting such devastating news. Russell Jones, a professor of psychology at Virginia Tech and a trauma expert, said a key thing to remember is that children will mimic the behavior and attitudes of adults around them. ”
How People Learn to Become Resilient, by Maria Konnikova, The New Yorker, Feb 11 2016.
“Resilience presents a challenge for psychologists. Whether you can be said to have it or not largely depends not on any particular psychological test but on the way your life unfolds. If you are lucky enough to never experience any sort of adversity, we won’t know how resilient you are. It’s only when you’re faced with obstacles, stress, and other environmental threats that resilience, or the lack of it, emerges: Do you succumb or do you surmount? ”
Reports of sexual assaults at military academies spike 50 percent, by Wire Services, Aljazeera America, Jan 8 2016.
“Reports of sexual assaults at the three military academies surged by more than 50 percent in the 2014-15 school year, and complaints of sexual harassment also spiked, according to documents reviewed by The Associated Press. A senior defense official says the sharp increases were due largely to students' growing confidence in the reporting system and expanded awareness programs that over the past several years have included training, videos and information sessions for both students and leaders. ”
When is keeping a secret bad for your health?, by David Martin and Michael Okwu, Aljazeera America, Dec 16 2015.
“Harboring secrets is more than a daily distraction, Pennebaker said. It can be bad for your health. 'We know when people have a traumatic experience and they don’t talk to other people about it, they are at greater risk for a variety of health problems,' he said, including high blood pressure, immune issues, more frequent colds and higher rates or progression of cancer — all markers of bodies under stress. In studying inmates, students and veterans, Pennebaker has found a simple prescription that can be life-changing: “expressive” writing. ”
Feeling anxious? Check your orbitofrontal cortex, cultivate your optimism, by Diana Yates, ScienceDaily , Sep 22 2015.
“A new study links anxiety, a brain structure called the orbitofrontal cortex, and optimism, finding that healthy adults who have larger OFCs tend to be more optimistic and less anxious. The new analysis, reported in the journal Social, Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, offers the first evidence that optimism plays a mediating role in the relationship between the size of the OFC and anxiety. ”
Survey: 1 in 4 college women reports unwanted sexual contact, by The Associated Press, Aljazeera America , Sep 21 2015.
“Nearly a quarter of undergraduate women surveyed at more than two dozen universities say they experienced unwanted sexual contact sometime during college, according to a report released Monday. The results of the Association of American Universities Campus Climate Survey come at a time of heightened scrutiny of the nation's colleges and universities and what they are doing to combat rape. Just last week, Vice President Joe Biden visited Ohio State University to highlight several new initiatives, including mandatory sexual violence awareness training for freshmen beginning next year. ”
New Study Finds Many Veterans Live With War Trauma Throughout Their Lives, by Lucy Perkins, NPR , Jul 24 2015.
“A new study of veterans from the Vietnam War has troubling implications for troops who fought much more recently - in Afghanistan and Iraq. The study suggests that 40 years since the Vietnam War ended, hundreds of thousands of those vets still struggle every day with mental health problems linked to the traumas they experienced. It was published in the latest issue of JAMA Psychiatry. ”
Childhood trauma linked to early psychosis later in life, by Medical Xpress, Medical Xpress , Mar 18 2015.
“Research showing that patients with early psychosis report high rates of childhood trauma has important implications for clinicians, a University of Queensland psychologist has found. UQ Centre for Clinical Research and Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research psychologist Mr Michael Duhig said more than three-quarters of early psychosis patients reported exposure to childhood trauma, including one or a combination of emotional, physical or sexual abuse or physical neglect. ”
Broken Spirits: The Treatment of Traumatized Asylum Seekers, Refugees and War and Torture Victims, by John P. Wilson, 2015.
Building Resilience to Trauma: The Trauma and Community Resiliency Models, by Elaine Miller-Karas, 2015.
Practicing Self-Care After Traumatic Events, by Riverside Community Care Trauma Center, 2015.
“Exposure to traumatic events can have a major impact on our emotions, behaviors, cognitive functioning, and physical well-being. To speed our recovery, we need to remember self-care is important and find ways to take care of ourselves on a daily basis. ”
Talking with your Children about Traumatic Events, by Riverside Trauma Center, 2015.
“Here are some tips for talking with your children when they have witnessed or heard about traumatic events. ”
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