Seminar, three hours. Trauma is common--vast majority of individuals experience traumatic event during their lifetime. Although many individuals are resilient after these experiences with respect to their emotional health, sequelae of these events can be long-lasting. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often considered quintessential psychiatric disorder related to trauma, but impact of trauma can affect wide range of mental and physical health outcomes across lifespan. Trauma can be conceptualized as transdiagnostic risk factor for multitude of psychological and physiological health processes that may operate beyond recognized diagnostic boundaries. Study takes in-depth dive into empirical literature on trauma. S/U or letter grading.