Unlike acute trauma, which results from a one-time experience of something deeply distressing, disturbing, and/or harmful, complex trauma results from long-term, repeated exposure to traumatic ...

No one gets through life unscathed. But what trauma does to our brains is sometimes a result of factors outside of our control. This is especially true for children. When a fragile, growing brain ...

Healthcare professionals use various criteria to describe acute and chronic conditions. The two types of conditions have several differences in the way people experience, develop, and receive ...

Acute stress is a part of life, but when it turns into chronic stress, it can cause serious health concerns both mentally and physically. Acute stress is the stress you feel as the direct result of a ...

Childhood should be a time of innocence and growth, but for many, it's marred by repeated traumatic experiences that leave lasting scars. Complex childhood trauma isn't just a buzzword—it's a profound ...

TUPELO — As a Level II Trauma Center, North Mississippi Medical Center-Tupelo is equipped to handle complex trauma cases and emergency surgeries around the clock, with a guaranteed 15-minute response ...

Many people with complex PTSD use alcohol to self-medicate, which may lead to alcohol use disorder (AUD). People with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) often experience chronic emotional ...

University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University research team reports a novel treatment after traumatic brain injury that prevents progression to chronic neurodegeneration Violent blows or ...