Prevalence and risk of psychiatric disorders in young people: prospective cohort study exploring the role of childhood trauma (the HUNT study): commentary, Raballo et al

Healing extends beyond the resolution of discrete traumatic events; it involves the realignment of disrupted developmental processes and the reintegration of fragmented experiences. Conceptualizing trauma as a pervasive, developmental phenomenon—rather than a single isolated insult—supports more nuanced approaches to prevention, intervention, and policy that address the deep relational and ecological foundations of mental health.