Trauma
Derek Chauvin's Trial Is Retraumatizing Black People
Chauvin's trial is dangling justice in front of a group of people starving for it. And it comes at the cost of our mental health.
'I'm Helping Beirut Medics Recover From an Unthinkable Year'
Lebanon was already in the throes of an economic crisis when the pandemic hit—and then came the gigantic explosion that levelled my city's ports and damaged some of our largest hospitals.
Michael Tracey Accuses AOC of 'Emotional Manipulation,' Faces Backlash
The journalist was responding to Ocasio-Cortez's Instagram video detailing her experience of the Capitol riots.
AOC's Instagram Video About Capitol Riots Receives Outpouring of Support
"Her stories are validating for so many of us with similar experiences and she is showing people that vulnerability is strength," said Rep. Ilhan Omar.
TikTok Users Are Hopping on a Trend to 'Celebrate' Their Trauma
A TikTok featuring young people clapping and cheering after sharing some harrowing life experiences has inspired others on the app to share their trauma online.
Barr's Move to Defend Trump Against Carroll Is a Betrayal of All Survivors
As psychologists who specialize in sexual trauma, we know the Justice Department's intervention is about more than taxpayer-funded protection of the president.
Students Will Return to Campus Traumatized—Universities Need to Be Prepared
Trauma doesn't pause for summer holidays, and the traumatic effects of this pandemic will not disappear when we come back to school in the fall, whether in person or online.
Hong Kong Unrest Threatens Mental Health Epidemic Among Young: Advocates
Five months of protests is taking its toll among young people heading to the front lines, who risk serious injury, arrest or even death.
The Shame of Abandoning Our Kurdish Allies Will Haunt Our Troops for Years
Our troops understand the moral significance of breaking one's word.
Eye of Chimp Saved From Poachers Changed Color Because of Trauma
Staff at the center believe the chimp was beaten, leaving a severe ulcer in its right eye, while the brown hair on its body suggests he experienced severe malnourishment.
Brain's Handling of Trauma Could Explain A Lot About Survivors' Testimony
Scientists say PTSD wreaks havoc on the brain's ability to recall and forget, leading them to refer to it as a disorder of memory.
Christchurch Shooting: Why and How Not to Watch Footage
By looking through the killer's helmet camera, you could be harming yourself. And if you're doing it for no professional reason, you are adopting his vicious gaze, humiliating to his victims.
Autistic Son Mom Removed From Flight 'Won't Fly Again!'
The Halkuff family is reeling after being forced off an American Airlines Boeing 737 after their 5-year-old son, who has autism, experienced a fright and struggled to board. The mother told Newsweek she refuses to fly again.
Southwest Flight 1380 Passenger Died of Blunt Trauma
Her injuries were to her head, neck and torso.
Doctors Relearn How to Treat Sexual Assault Survivors
As survivors of sexual assault and abuse are coming forward with their stories, doctors are learning what to do when those survivors are their patients.
The Nerve Pain Med That's Overprescribed to Refugees
The problems with the drug are just one sign of a system that is straining to help displaced Syrians.
Can Psychological Trauma Be Inherited?
Years of hospital records tell a story of enduring, possibly inherited trauma.
Why Sesame Street Is Focusing on Children's Trauma
A clearer picture is emerging of the number of kids burdened by trauma. What can be done for them?
How to Heal Trauma Through Yoga
Childhood trauma has a devastating impact on both the mind and the body of those who experience it. But that mind-body connection also offers a path toward healing.
How to Help Children Cope With the Manchester Attack
More than 22 people died after a violent attack at a concert in Manchester, U.K. on Monday.
A New Trauma Therapy for Treating the 'Untreatable'
A group of psychologists say body-oriented therapies can heal the deepest layers of the brain—and they're hoping neuroscience will prove them right.
The History of Trauma
The American Psychiatric Association created the post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosis in 1980, sparking a proliferation of research. We've charted how our understanding of trauma has changed over the decades.
Alan Kurdi's Grandfather Begs World to End Syria War
Sexo Seno Kurdi tells Newsweek of his trauma a year after losing his daughter and grandchildren.
Putin's Former Aide Dead From Blunt Trauma to the Head
The Kremlin's former media boss was found dead in a U.S. hotel last year.
What Eagles of Death Metal's Show Means for Survivors
A trauma expert says they could have a range of responses
Deep Emotional Scars for Child Survivors of War in Gaza
"But why do we go to school and study? We will only be killed in the next war."
Afghanistan's Bitter Legacy
As British troops leave Afghanistan after a conflict that has raged for 13 years, many will bring back a burden of physical and psychological damage
Can't Turn Off the Night
Nightmares during adolescence may be a warning sign for psychosis