Research suggests childhood trauma has a big part to play in obesity. Ken stocker/Shutterstock July 17, 2023 How childhood trauma can lead to obesity in people with serious mental illness Joseph Lloyd Davies, Cardiff Metropolitan University Deep psychological factors play a part in obesity, including childhood trauma.
Radu Florin/Unsplash July 6, 2023 What is ‘fawning’? How is it related to trauma and the ‘fight or flight’ response? Alix Woolard, Telethon Kids Institute You have probably heard of ‘fight or flight’ responses to distressing situations. You may also be familiar with the tendency to ‘freeze’. But there is another response a person can have: ‘fawn’.
Maycon Marmo/Pexels May 17, 2023 Trauma is trending – but we need to look beyond buzzwords and face its ugly side Meera Atkinson, University of Sydney Two very different books explore the lives of those living with complex trauma, arguing for a nuanced understanding.