Mental Health DailyResearch. Evidence. Perspective.Published research on shame.
In a Dutch study of 1,057 adults with PTSD after sexual abuse, 1 in 3 said abuse memories trigger automatic genital responses. Most felt shame or disgust about it, and the authors stress tha…
Read articleA 2026 study of 3,419 Arabic-speaking women with a history of sexual violence found that more severe PTSD symptoms were linked to feeling less supported, and trauma-related shame explained m…
Read articleAdults with physical disabilities who were kinder to themselves and more psychologically flexible reported fewer symptoms of depression, according to a 2026 US survey. Shame was also less cl…
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