BELLOWS FALLS — Come see a sneak peek of "Uprooting Addiction," a documentary film and discussion which explores the connection between childhood trauma and addiction through personal stories and ...

October 20, 2011 — Both genetic and childhood environmental factors can increase the risk of developing later nicotine dependence (ND), according to new research. In a multisite study of more than ...

A recent study published in the journal Addictive Behaviors suggests that experiencing multiple traumatic events during childhood is linked to a higher risk of developing interconnected addictive ...

People with addiction are addicted to changing the way that they feel. Both drugs of abuse and addictive behaviors reliably and predictably change the way a person feels by stimulating the reward ...

In talking with fellow clinicians about addiction, the one view that I encounter most frequently is this: Addiction is a trauma response. That is to say, if someone has an addiction (to alcohol, ...

According to an article in Scientific American magazine more than 40 percent of people with opioid addiction reported some type of childhood abuse or neglect, much higher than the rate for the general ...

In their final day of testimony, the defense worked to paint a broader picture of Johnny Mack Calhoun’s life, pointing to ...

People With Unresolved Childhood Trauma Often Develop These 15 Traits as Adults, a Psychologist Says originally appeared on Parade. These days, it seems like more and more people are talking about ...

Somhairlín Ó Cearbhaill, 33, was born into trauma, quite literally. The daughter of Irish immigrants who struggled with addiction, she came into the world with hearing, learning, and physical ...

As a nonprofit that provides mental health care for children ages 3 to 17, Clarity Child Guidance Center has noticed for more than a decade that 90% of our patients have experienced trauma of some ...

Sir Bradley Wiggins CBE, a legend really. He is Britain’s cycling icon and the first Briton to win the Tour de France, was once the face of national pride. His victories at the 2012 Olympics turned ...

Before his death at age 46, actor James Ransone was candid about trauma from alleged past childhood abuse and his subsequent struggles with addiction before getting sober. Ransone was known for his ...