Reflections of Trauma, Challenges, and Healing

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A Brief History of Trauma and Mental Health

Exposure to trauma is and always has been part of the human condition, whether it be collective experiences, such as attacks by wild animals, storms, wars, and terrorism, or more individual…

A Brief History of Trauma and Mental Health

Trauma

We now know that traumatic experiences leading to long-term issues include but are not limited to: War and conflict, Serious accidents, Torture, Emotional or mental abuse, including childhoo…

Trauma

Challenges

Despite new treatments, therapies, and a wider range of services, recovery from mental ill- health can be obstructed by barriers. For instance, physical trauma resulting in disability, and c…

Challenges

Healing

During many long discussions with respondents, mental health care providers, and community volunteers, it has become clear that good mental health and wellbeing mean different things to diff…

Healing