Life isn't always kind, leaving many of us carrying wounds that still ache when touched. Yet there's a profound difference between acknowledging pain and being defined by it. The following approaches ...

Evidence-based analysis examines EMDR therapy, trauma, addiction, and the role of the nervous system in long-term recovery ...

Francesca Beaudoin PhD ’17, the interim dean of the School of Public Health, said that most people who have experienced a traumatic event recover. But some individuals may develop long-lasting ...

Imagine a world where painful memories no longer haunt you. Scientists are working on ways to ease the burden of traumatic experiences, and recent discoveries in Japan have sparked hope. Researchers ...

In an extraordinary leap for neuroscience, a team of Japanese researchers has found a way to selectively erase traumatic memories without inflicting damage to the brain. This pioneering approach has ...

Sagittal MRI slice of a brain with highlighting indicating the location of the posterior cingulate cortex. The study cited found traumatic memories engaged this area, usually associated with narrative ...

A new study shows that when individuals with PTSD recall traumatic events, each person displays different brain activity, which is markedly different from when they recall a sad or neutral memory.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Memories and photos both can misrepresent the past. Westend61 via Getty Images In 1990, George Franklin was convicted of murder ...