Psychological scientists are leading the way in researching the best way to treat mental health issues arising from traumatic events.
What happens after, during, and before natural disasters.
From 24-hour cable news to YouTube and Twitter, today’s mass media can turn local disasters into international events within minutes, and research reveals that widespread transmission can have a traumatic impact far beyond the people who are directly exposed.
As of December 2021, a record 82.4 million people have been forced to flee their homes to escape war, violence, or persecution. Here’s a look at some recent research (2017–2021) on refugee integration and well-being.
People pay more attention to the number of people killed in a natural disaster than to the number of survivors when deciding how much money to donate to disaster relief efforts, according to new research
Regulatory flexibility may help to explain why some firefighters who experience trauma develop PTSD and other don't, researchers find.
A series of experiments suggests that people are more likely to donate money to help victims of natural disasters as opposed to human-made catastrophes.
While the amount of exposure to disaster coverage on TV can impact children's well-being, their preexisting symptoms of posttraumatic stress also play an important role.
Hurricanes and other traumatic weather events may have the power to shift people’s instincts about the need for policies that address the threats of climate change, a study indicates.
APS has updated its publicly available collection of journal research pertaining to trauma and disasters. [updated February 14, 2023]
A mix of behavioral research, economic studies, and time-series data portend some unsettling effects of climate change on human social interactions.
Through lab experiments and field studies with survivors of historic wildfires, APS James McKeen Cattell Fellow Richard A. Bryant has demonstrated the power of relationships and community to temper psychological trauma.
