… an emerging framework for acknowledging how pre-existing trauma impacts patients’ medical experiences. From asking if the patient feels safe at home, to indicating … Walker , an IHP nursing instructor who treats patients with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, knows first-hand how trauma impacts … time, the phone doesn't ring, but when it does, and you're there for someone, it's such an honor to be with people when they're having a really tough time," said …