Talking About Trauma

The causes, treatment, prevention, and implications of trauma

Race and Ethnicity
Examining Racial Disparities in Health Care

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on April 21, 2026

Despite ongoing movements for racial equality, BIPOC families still face significant barriers to proper health care, worsening their mistrust of the system.

Despite ongoing movements for racial equality, BIPOC families still face significant barriers to proper health care, worsening their mistrust of the system.

Emotion Regulation
Time-Outs Work, if We Can Learn to Do Them Right

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on April 9, 2026

Although time-outs are controversial, research shows that when they're used appropriately, children experience improved self-regulation, mental well-being, and secure attachment.

Although time-outs are controversial, research shows that when they're used appropriately, children experience improved self-regulation, mental well-being, and secure attachment.

Hoarding
Hoarding Disorder May Lead to Increased Suicide Risk

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on March 17, 2026

Studies are revealing the link between suicide and hoarding disorders. Often those with hoarding disorders report depression, suicidal thoughts and behaviour, and social isolation.

Studies are revealing the link between suicide and hoarding disorders. Often those with hoarding disorders report depression, suicidal thoughts and behaviour, and social isolation.

Cross-Cultural Psychology
Refugees' Barriers to Mental Health Care

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on February 9, 2026

Despite being vulnerable to depression, trauma, and PTSD, refugees remain on the periphery of mental health treatment. Researchers discuss why this is and possible solutions.

Despite being vulnerable to depression, trauma, and PTSD, refugees remain on the periphery of mental health treatment. Researchers discuss why this is and possible solutions.

Parenting
Parents and Their Child’s Mental Health Recovery

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on January 22, 2026

Many parents feel ill-equipped to aid their child's mental health, but studies show that active engagement fosters better connections and helps children in mental health recovery.

Many parents feel ill-equipped to aid their child's mental health, but studies show that active engagement fosters better connections and helps children in mental health recovery.

Aphantasia
Trauma Therapy Is Difficult for Individuals With Aphantasia

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on December 1, 2025

Aphantasia, the inability to visualize, is often a trauma response. Many with aphantasia who deal with traumatic memories find contemporary therapeutic practices ineffective.

Aphantasia, the inability to visualize, is often a trauma response. Many with aphantasia who deal with traumatic memories find contemporary therapeutic practices ineffective.

Psychosis
Schizophrenia Treatment Can Be More Than Just Medicating

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on November 14, 2025

Medication is the default schizophrenia treatment; however, it may not address key symptoms like social and cognitive deficits. Group therapy may be a new, promising intervention.

Medication is the default schizophrenia treatment; however, it may not address key symptoms like social and cognitive deficits. Group therapy may be a new, promising intervention.

Suicide
Parental Suicide Linked to Higher Suicide Risk for Children

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on November 3, 2025

The experience of a parental suicide can foster feelings of shame and guilt within a child, worsening their mental health and tripling the likelihood of death by suicide.

The experience of a parental suicide can foster feelings of shame and guilt within a child, worsening their mental health and tripling the likelihood of death by suicide.

Trauma
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga May Help Military Sexual PTSD

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on May 27, 2025

Trauma-sensitive yoga supports veterans recovering from military sexual trauma, using a mind-body approach to healing and reclaiming agency through increased treatment engagement.

Trauma-sensitive yoga supports veterans recovering from military sexual trauma, using a mind-body approach to healing and reclaiming agency through increased treatment engagement.

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