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Genome-Wide Association Analyses Identify 95 Risk Loci and Provide Insights Into the Neurobiology of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a complex condition with genetic links. Recent research identifies 81 genetic risk locations, highlighting the need for larger studies across diverse populations to improve understanding and treatment.
People v. Jones
The court ruled a nurse examiner's expert testimony on memory was admissible. Her experience with sexual assault cases qualified her to testify on the topic.
Severe Cognitive Impairment in Trauma-Affected Refugees—Exploring the Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury
This study found that tortured refugees with both a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and PTSD showed greater cognitive impairments and more severe mental and physical health issues.
The Impact of Detention on the Health of Asylum Seekers: An Updated Systematic Review
Confining asylum seekers in detention centers harms their mental health during and after detention. Those detained experience higher rates of PTSD, depression, and anxiety.
The Mental Health of Ukrainian Refugees: a Narrative Review
The ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war has led to millions of Ukrainian refugees, primarily women and children. Many refugees experienced war-specific traumas, increasing their risk for mental health disorders like PTSD and depression.
The Generational Trauma Card: A Tool to Educate on Intergenerational Trauma Transmission
Adolescent parents found an educational tool on intergenerational trauma acceptable and helpful. They expressed interest in learning about how trauma impacts health and felt comfortable receiving this information from their pediatrician.
Addressing Intergenerational Trauma in Black Families: Trauma-Informed Socioculturally Attuned Family Therapy
This article highlights the high rates of trauma in Black communities and families. It proposes a framework called trauma-informed socioculturally attuned family therapy to address intergenerational trauma.
Mapping Home, Memory and Spatial Recovery in Forced Displacement
The UK asylum system leaves displaced people in precarious situations, intensifying psychological trauma. Creative spatial practices, like deep-mapping, can foster recovery and belonging by helping individuals remake a sense of home.
Watkinson v. Dep’t of Corr.
The AK Supreme Court revived a solitary confinement emotional distress claim. The Court recognized isolation’s potential for psychological trauma based on medical and scientific evidence.
McCalop v. State
The Georgia Supreme Court accepted expert testimony on PTSD, finding it a more scientific explanation for trauma’s effects on perception and memory than battered person syndrome.
State v. Whitetail
The North Dakota Supreme Court upheld a murder conviction, finding the defendant's PTSD claim did not negate intent. Expert testimony and video evidence supported knowing and intentional conduct.
Shepard v. State
The court upheld a death sentence. It found testimony on childhood trauma and PTSD was properly considered as mitigating evidence.
Brief of Bronx Defenders, Brooklyn Defender Services, Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem, NY County Defender Services, and Queens Defenders as Amici Curiae in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Contempt and Application for Appointment of a Receiver
This brief supports a motion to hold New York City's Department of Correction in contempt and appoint a receiver. It argues jail violence and dysfunction are intolerable, violating detainees' rights and the court's consent decree.
Brief of Amici Curiae American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island, Aaron Regunberg and Leonela Felix in Support of Affirmance
This brief argues that prison officials should not receive qualified immunity. It asserts their prolonged solitary confinement of an inmate caused severe mental and physical harm, violating the Eighth Amendment.
Brief of Former Corrections Executives as Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioner and Reversal of the Seventh Circuit
Prolonged solitary confinement causes severe harm, is costly, and ineffective. For people with serious mental illness, it intensifies issues, creating a harmful cycle with no clear penological justification.