Violent traumatic events—such as mass shootings and acts of domestic terrorism—have become increasingly common in the United States. Yet, despite their growing prevalence, little research has examined ...

Children living through the latest war in the Middle East or seeing images of the conflict may need help making sense of events that many adults find unnerving. Exposure to war, even if it is indirect ...

Mass shootings have effects on communities that are felt long after the day's tragedy. School shootings in particular can have physical, emotional and behavioral effects on kids — even if the shooting ...

WASHINGTON — In times of tragedy, we lean on one another. Our community is mourning the devastating loss of 67 lives after a heartbreaking midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army ...

The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and video of the incident surfacing on social media have created difficult conversations for parents and their children. When violent events ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Responding to traumatic events every day can take its toll. Take, for instance, the recent fatal crash ...

Children in Gaza have been exposed to traumatic events no child should ever witness. With support from UNICEF and partners, ...

Traumatic responses to life-threatening events activate the nervous system in a unique way that focuses all attention, energy, and other resources on survival at the cost of daily function. When the ...

INTERNATIONAL BOB HAZEN WESH TWO NEWS. AND WE KNOW THAT IT CAN BE VERY DIFFICULT TO TALK TO YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT A SCHOOL SHOOTING. JOINING US NOW IS MARY BRIDGES, THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ...