Listening without judgement is one of the best things you can do for someone with PTSD.

Language sets humans apart in the animal world. Language allows us to communicate complex ideas and emotions.  But too often after brain injury be it stroke or trauma, language is lost. 

Experiencing intense flashbacks, nightmares, irritability, anger, and fear? In the face of a traumatic event like the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s common to feel this way.

Ken Rekowski, Shawn Hill and Jodi Graham are dealing with COVID-19 in different ways

"After my driver asked me what I did for a living and found out I support the mental health programs at WWP, the discussion moved predictably to the topic of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)...[She said,] 'Let me ask you something. Why can’t they just snap out of it?'"

Even light exercise can counter the damage of stroke in survivors, a new study suggests.

The congressional Brain Injury Task Force, co-chaired by Reps. Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.) and Don Bacon (R-Neb.), spoke to hundreds of people gathered at the Rayburn House Office Building. One area of focus was the development of a national traumatic brain injury registry, a vital step for getting a handle on how best to manage this difficult-to-treat condition.

We’re all experiencing varying levels of trauma.

People all over the nation are trying to cope with the new normal of life during a pandemic. In response, the Disaster Distress Helpline, a federal crisis hotline, has seen a huge spike in calls of people seeking help recently.

Motherhood brought me one baby, one loss, and a lifetime of living with the trauma.