![Officers with PTSD at Greater Risk for Police Brutality](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2014/11/Nick-Police-Brutality-PTSD-Feature-2-470x140.jpg?x81652)
After dropping off a colleague on September 14, 2013, Jonathan Ferrell began his journey home. That night, the North Carolina highway proved more treacherous than…
![An Illustration of ADHD](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2014/11/a-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Darcy Easton was 11 years old when he drew “The Scream: My Life with ADHD” for his school’s art competition. He believed it explained his…
![Behind the Wall](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2014/11/b-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Tracy Chapman’s song “Behind the Wall” showcases the pain of living in an abusive household. Chapman depicts abuse that happens behind closed doors and how…
![Patients with Misophonia Require Help and Understanding](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2014/11/Anjali.Misophonia.Feature-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Some people find the sound of nails on a chalkboard or the rumbling of a snoring spouse irritating, but what if the sound of someone…
![Autistic Wonder](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2014/11/bghfg-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Katje Kaase’s poem “Autistic Wonder” describes the unique worldview of a person with autism. The author’s imagery helps the audience develop a picture of how…
![Tribute to Happiness](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2014/11/Screen-Shot-2014-05-15-at-10.41.29-AM-470x140.png?x81652)
Losing his wife to cancer, Joe LoGuirato poured his emotions into making sculptures and paintings—a tribute to Stella LoGuirato. His art depicts his memories of…
![The Sex Offender Next Door: Why Re-integration Helps](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2014/11/Jana-Sex-Offenders.-feature-2-470x140.jpg?x81652)
The release of a sex offender back into a community can be a deeply unnerving experience. Many of us are fearful for our comfort and…
![OCD](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2014/11/Obsessive_Compulsive_Disorder_by_RYAN99-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Neil Hilborn struggled with OCD for years. Now, he has decided to speak out about the disorder through poetry. He performed during the Individual Finals…
![Alzheimer's](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2014/11/alzheimers-test-quiz-elde-453503-470x140.jpg?x81652)
This poem by Kelly Cherry was written about her father, who was a professional musician that succumbed to Alzheimer’s Disease. The poem guides the reader…
![US Government Fails to Support Families of Overseas Hostage Victims](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2014/11/Alessandro-Feature-Image-1-470x140.jpg?x81652)
On August 19, 2014, a YouTube video of American journalist James Foley’s beheading was released by the terrorist organization ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and…