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Reclaiming Your Life from Medical Trauma

By James C. Jackson, PsyD

On Sale: Apr 28, 2026
Page Count: 384 pages
Publisher: Little Brown Spark
ISBN-13: 9780316607834

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The definitive guide to healing medical trauma—weaving together scientific research with patient stories and evidence-based therapies—from James C. Jackson, PsyD, a Vanderbilt University-trained licensed psychologist specializing in neuropsychology and cognitive rehabilitation.

Medical trauma affects millions worldwide yet the condition remains largely unrecognized and untreated. It is very real for those living with the ongoing effects of challenging experiences in medical contexts, that stem from conditions such as:

Chronic and critical illness
Painful procedures
Pregnancy and labor
Caregiving

Reclaiming Your Life After Medical Trauma provides a roadmap to recovery for patients, healthcare professionals, and caregivers. Drawing from decades of experience as a psychologist, James C. Jackson, PsyD, shares patient success stories, scientific research, and clinical insights to shed light on medical trauma and offer validation, understanding, and practical strategies for healing. Jackson explores evidence-based therapeutic approaches and lifestyle changes that support mental and physical well-being and empower readers to reclaim control over their health and their futures.

With empathy and undeniable expertise, Reclaiming Your Life After Medical Trauma serves as both a guide and a path to healing and transformation, reminding survivors that healing is possible and that they are not alone.

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Dr. James C. Jackson is a leading expert in the impact of illness on cognitive and mental health. He is a licensed psychologist and neuropsychologist with training from Vanderbilt University and the Oliver Zangwill Center in England. He holds positions as Research Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry at Vanderbilt and Director of the ICU Recovery Center, which specializes in treating survivors of critical illnesses. He also directs Long-Term Outcomes at the CIBS Center, focusing on brain dysfunction after critical illness. His research has been funded by the Department of Defense, Department of Veteran's Affairs, and the National Institute of Health and highlighted in the pages of The Atlantic, Newsweek, The New York Times, Scientific American, Time, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Wired, as well as on CNN and PBS.

"A thoughtful, helpful, and deeply moving book grounded in decades of clinical experience and buoyed by cutting-edge science, Reclaiming Your Life from Medical Trauma, by renowned psychologist, Dr. Jim Jackson, provides a hopeful and compassionate roadmap for learning to thrive and flourish even in the face of unspeakably hard things. I highly recommend it for patients and families grappling with the persistent effects of difficult medical experiences of all sorts, as it is sure to bolster and empower them on their recovery journey."
Wes Ely, MD, author of Every Deep-Drawn Breath
"This outstanding guide is deeply validating, compassionate, accessible, and informative, and it will be a balm to many as they travel the path through life-changing diagnoses, health emergencies, and medical gaslighting. Jackson offers his own life experience alongside examples from real patients and their families, and his expertise and research illuminate many possible paths for integration and healing."
Sonya Huber, author of Pain Woman Takes Your Keys and Other Essays from a Nervous System
"This book offers a clinically sophisticated and deeply humane approach to trauma and healing that aligns with a polyvagal-informed perspective. By foregrounding safety, honoring the body’s role in shaping experience, and recognizing social connection as a primary regulator, James Jackson reframes symptoms as adaptive survival strategies and provides a trustworthy, neuroscience-grounded guide for embodied recovery and co-regulation."
Stephen Porges, PhD, Director of the Kinsey Institute Traumatic Stress Research Consortium at Indiana University Bloomington
"Thoroughly and thoughtfully researched, and at the same time extremely practical, Reclaiming Your Life from Medical Trauma is a major contribution to the field of traumatic stress and provides much-needed support for those affected by medical trauma. From acceptance to embracing growth, Dr. Jackson offers readers compassionate companionship on their journey toward healing and even thriving after medical trauma."
Karestan Koenen, PhD, Professor of Psychiatric Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

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James C. Jackson, PsyD

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Dr. James C. Jackson is a leading expert in the impact of illness on cognitive and mental health. He is a licensed psychologist and neuropsychologist with training from Vanderbilt University and the Oliver Zangwill Center in England. He holds positions as Research Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry at Vanderbilt and Director of the ICU Recovery Center, which specializes in treating survivors of critical illnesses. He also directs Long-Term Outcomes at the CIBS Center, focusing on brain dysfunction after critical illness. His research has been funded by the Department of Defense, Department of Veteran's Affairs, and the National Institute of Health and highlighted in the pages of The Atlantic, Newsweek, The New York Times, Scientific American, Time, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Wired, as well as on CNN and PBS.

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