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Childhood trauma, the brain and the social world

WebIn this guide, we share some of the latest research looking at how brain changes following trauma can affect a child’s social world. We consider how adults and systems can help …

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How the brain adapts to adversity

WebScientists have observed heightened response in key threat regions of the brain, including the amygdala and the insula. This heightened response has been observed even when …

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Linking childhood trauma to mental health

WebThey are also not brain damage. Rather, they may help the child survive in the short-term. But over time, these changes may make a child more vulnerable to mental health …

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Children in care and post-traumatic stress disorder

WebIn this Research Practice Focus video, Dr Rachel Hiller and David Trickey discuss the relevance of diagnostic labels such as post-traumatic stress disorder specifically to …

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Childhood Trauma: What happens when relationships go wrong

WebChildhood trauma, in the form of maltreatment, can lead to long-lasting changes in the brain. These changes are not necessarily ‘damage’ – rather they can reflect how a child has …

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CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND THE CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND …

WebJon was a happy baby, at least until his mum got a new boyfriend and the violence began. As a young child, he could tell when trouble was brewing and get out of the way.

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Racism, Mental Health and Trauma Research Round Up

WebEthnic minority status, victimisation and low household income contribute to trauma-related mental health problems. Andrews and colleagues (2015) investigated racial differences …

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Epigenetics and Mental Health: A brief guide to the research

WebEpigenetic patterns are critical for human health and normal development. So, for an example, epigenetic patterns are required for specialization of cells in the human body. …

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UK Trauma Council

WebThe epidemiology of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder in a representative cohort of young people in England and Wales. The Lancet Psychiatry, 6 (3), 247-256. The UK …

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Pathways to vulnerability

WebIn order to help children more effectively, we need to understand how mental health problems are at greater risk of developing over time. There are three important ways that …

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Childhood Trauma and PTSD

WebThese videos show examples of specific components of cognitive therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Cognitive therapy for PTSD is a type of trauma-focused CBT – …

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Q3 2021 Research Round Up

Web3. Perspectives on how to best categorise and understand childhood adversity and its impact on health. Smith and Pollack (2021) argue that current classification systems of …

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How to support refugee and asylum-seeking children and young

WebAs a result of war, conflict and lack of resources, the past 10-15 years has seen a huge increase in the number of people making life-changing and often …

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Childhood Trauma and PTSD

WebMany young people will go through trauma – where they felt very scared for themselves or for someone else. Sometimes, this can lead to mental health difficulties such as post …

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Promoting psychological recovery and wellbeing

WebTo support psychological recovery, simply consider what can be done to help a child to: 1. Feel safe. A child might need more information about the illness, and about the recovery. …

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What is traumatic bereavement

WebTraumatic bereavement is when the natural grieving process is disrupted as a result of the trauma of the death of a friend or family member, leading to lasting negative impact on …

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Nation Update: Wales

WebTraumatic Stress Wales is a new initiative to improve access and quality of mental health interventions for people of all ages affected by trauma. The whole-school approach …

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