India, May 16 -- Do you feel emotionally numb or on edge, without really knowing why? Do you tend to get stuck in endless loops of damaging memories? Or find yourself unable to leave people or situations that you know, in your bones, aren't good for you? Sometimes, fear, shame and self-doubt may hold us ransom and keep us from becoming our full, authentic selves. Trauma is a silent epidemic in India. It hides in plain sight, embedding itself in our bodies, families and communities, manifesting as anxiety, depression, physical illnesses, addiction, and various other mental-health issues. In Trauma Nation, mental-health expert Nishtha Lamba traces the origins and trajectories of trauma through events that impact our lives: childhood wounds, toxic relationships, accidents, historical tragedies. Using personal stories from survivors, as well as science and anecdote, she analyses how trauma in Indian society is also handed down through generations. Compassionate yet unflinching, Trauma Nation gives voice to what many feel but are unable to articulate, and explores ways in which we might heal ourselves, face and deal with mental-health issues, and build a psychologically healthier society....