After a natural disaster like the Los Angeles wildfires, teachers are often a first line of support for children processing trauma — but teachers can also experience what expert Stephen Hydon calls ...

Not all trauma is easily overcome, but in confronting and speaking about secondary trauma with honesty, we can be an example ...

Secondary Traumatic Stress is defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, (DSM-5) as a term for the emotional duress suffered by a professional who hears about ...

Seeking justice is no small task—just ask Mariska Hargitay. The Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star admitted that the heavy subject matter of the show, which premieres its 26th season Oct. 3, can ...

Professionals in trauma-heavy fields often describe an intense emotional connection to their work, a dynamic that almost feels addictive. The emotional highs of crisis intervention, paired with a ...

"When I started the show, I wasn’t aware of how deeply it would go into me." Mariska Hargitay‘s 25 years on “Law and Order: SVU” has impacted her own psyche. The actress/producer told Selena Gomez for ...