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.

After a year that stretched you emotionally and mentally, healing doesn't mean erasing what happened. Here are seven ...

Trauma can have a lasting impact on a person’s mental and emotional well-being. Whether it stems from a life-threatening event, a history of abuse, or a deeply distressing experience, trauma can lead ...

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 ...

I’ve been thinking a lot about trauma lately. At the beginning of 2025, large portions of my city, Los Angeles, were ablaze. One of the major fires began in my neighborhood, and our emergency text ...

A year after I was raped at 18, I sank down on the sidewalk, unable to keep going. I closed my eyes and didn’t get up until a friend found me and helped me into bed, where I didn’t speak or open my ...