Survivors of abuse, such as intimate partner violence (IPV), may experience a range of mental health difficulties. A new theory introduces a harmful and often overlooked aspect of abuse: doubt rega...

It took years for Maggie Walters to be diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder, formerly known as multiple personality disorder. For many like her, the journey is marked by financial hardship and stigma, but Maggie hopes her story shows happiness is possible.

Child sexual abuse has repeatedly been identified as a risk factor for suicidal ideation and behavior, yet most research has focused on adolescents and young adults. Very little is known about suic...

"This has single-handedly been my saving grace countless times."

The science of epigenetics suggests we can pass on trauma – but trust and compassion too

There is little published research on dissociative experiences among transgender people, and none from an in-depth qualitative perspective. In-depth, open-ended interviews (N = 7, 6 trans women, 1 ...

The purpose of this study was to verify the hypothesis that there is an association between peritraumatic dissociation (PD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in individuals exposed to recur...