A new developmental theory from an Iowa State researcher describes how our memory and perception of trauma can evolve over time, shifting with new experiences and as cognitive and emotional ...

This post was co-written by Dr. Deryn Strange, professor of forensic psychology at John Jay College. Our memories are not perfect reconstructions of the past. Instead, remembering a past event is a ...

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A study published in Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience observed the efficacy of donepezil for addressing persistent verbal memory impairments among individuals with predominantly ...

Striking new research proposes taking a common anti-inflammatory drug soon after experiencing a traumatic event could help people forget upsetting memories and reduce their risk of developing ...

Traumatic memories had their own neural mechanism, brain scans showed, which may help explain their vivid and intrusive nature. By Ellen Barry At the root of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. If you’ve been to a therapist’s office in the past few years, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of eye movement desensitization and ...

After a traumatic experience, victims and witnesses often struggle with intrusive memories. These powerful, painful images from the event pop into victims’ heads seemingly out of nowhere. This symptom ...

Intergenerational trauma occurs when multiple generations of a family feel the effects of past traumatic events. These effects can be emotional or physical. Traumatic events can influence a person’s ...

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