Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about Black and neurodivergent identity in the workplace. Having post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is far from easy.

I write this as both the Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage, having killed, at this time, 25 people, displaced more than 100,000 people, and destroyed 12,000 structures across more than 60 ...

The difference between someone’s personality and their trauma coping and survival strategies is often misunderstood, leading to increasingly pernicious misjudgments about individuals’ character, ...

Though often discussed in the context of personal health, trauma can significantly impact our external lives. While it may not always be obvious, someone working through past or present trauma can ...

Trauma can have a lasting impact on a person’s mental and emotional well-being. Whether it stems from a life-threatening ...

SAN ANTONIO — Going back to school or to school for the first time can be tough for some families if the child is stressed about it. But the fear of going back to school can develop into PTSD if there ...

As Central Texas begins to recover from the devastating floods that swept through the region, families are facing more than just physical damage. The emotional toll—especially on children—can be ...

Living with post-traumatic stress disorder can be isolating and unpredictable. Around 13 million adults in the United States — 5% of the population — experience PTSD each year, according to the ...