gun violence After a School Shooting, We Need to Recognize What Trauma Looks Like When young people witness violence, the traumatic experience can stick with them, says psychologist Dr. Norman Fried. Parents and teachers need to be able to recognize the typical signs like irritability, changes in attention span and relationships.
trauma 9/11 Caused Collective Trauma — And That Can Be Dangerous For the 20th anniversary of 9/11, we are answering questions from Millennials and members of Gen Z about the event many were too young to remember. For this installment, we addressed the issue of collective trauma — and how it can be manipulated.
mental health What We Can Learn From Beyoncé About Generational Trauma Beyoncé recently told Harper’s Bazaar that she has worked to heal from generational trauma. But what does that term mean? Howard University faculty member and psychiatrist Danielle Hairston explains, and says Queen Bey spreading awareness “has been very helpful.”
trauma What We Do After Trauma Can Help Us Overcome It Physical activity, knitting, even video games – anything that engages the mind can dampen our trauma response if we revisit memories haunting us. And as we all process the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s never been more urgent to learn coping strategies, says neurosurgeon and scientist Dr. Rahul Jandial.
holocaust Auschwitz Survivor Shared Her Bread, and it Saved Her Life April 8 is a Day of Remembrance for victims of the Holocaust. Dr. Edith Eger speaks about “The Gift,” her book that mentions grief as a force for positive change, inspired by her story surviving the Auschwitz concentration camp, and her healing process from the trauma.
adoption Treating the Trauma of Adoption — For Children and Parents We often see adoption on our social media feeds in the most glowing light — with loving adoptive parents and happy children celebrating their new family. Less often do we focus on the trauma that adoptees experience, nor do we see the difficult journey of adoptive parents. NBCLX contributor Nathan Willis explores how the trauma of adoption is treated.
trauma How AOC and Others Going Public About Sexual Assault Helps Other Survivors Heal After the attack on the U.S. Capitol, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez revealed that the experience was a triggering event that recalled the trauma of a past sexual assault. Sarah Klein, a survivor and advocate for sexual assault victims, joined LX News to explain how other survivors are helped when public figures like AOC speak out about their own trauma.
