Happiness is something many of us desire, yet it often feels elusive. We often chase it through external accomplishments, relationships, or material possessions, but the true key to happiness lies not ...

During Mental Health Awareness Month, I would like to address some common misconceptions. First and foremost, it is essential to remember that many of the conditions we treat in mental health do not ...

Carol J. Geffner, president of Geffner Group, LLC, is a sought-after coach, consultant, and author of Building a New Leadership Ladder. In today's business environment, leaders face unprecedented ...

The human cost of trauma is immeasurable, and its economic impact is extensive. The $232.2 billion economic burden is a searing indictment of how we are failing millions of individuals who are ...

Over 40 years ago, post-traumatic stress disorder was recognized as a formal psychiatric diagnosis by the American Psychiatric Association and was defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of ...

When nature unleashes its fury — through floods, fires, or storms — it doesn’t just leave broken buildings in its wake. It fractures lives. Families are torn from their homes, cherished pets go ...

Adverse life events (e.g., severe accidents, violence/abuse, organic disorders) can elicit traumatic responses characterized by intrusive thoughts, hyperarousal, and avoidance—highlighting the need ...

Trauma doesn’t just live in the mind or body—it lives in your bank account, too. Sexual assault and unhealed sexual trauma, in particular, can impact emotional well-being, but can also have long-term ...