Category: Trauma
Does Your Pet Grieve the Way You Do?
Last week my family had to say goodbye to one of our two cats. He was strong, brave, and spent ten years seemingly speaking for […]
Structural Dissociation and Hiding Behind “‘Normal”
Growing up in an environment where emotional support from parents was lacking leaves an indelible mark on someone’s psychology. Complex trauma from narcissistic abuse is […]
How to Deal With a Loved One Who Has a Brain Ailment
Source: image by Silviarita/Pixabay During holiday times we tend to have more social interactions, especially with our immediate and/or extended family. People who have problems […]
This Dark Novel Makes Us Question Prevailing Beliefs
Source: AdinaVoicu / Pixabay I avoid prescribing benzodiazepines and other addictive sedative-hypnotics whenever possible and caution students, readers, and colleagues to do the same. As […]
Rediscovering Yourself After Experiencing Trauma
jsiric/pexels Traumatic events can take a significant toll on a person’s emotional, physical, and psychological health. After experiencing the effects of a narcissistic person, a […]
War, Toxic Stress, and the Mental Health of Children
Gaza, October 20, 2023 Source: A-One Rawan/Shutterstock How are children affected by the violence, loss, and chaos of war? A helpful way to understand the […]
Cognitive Dissonance, Collective Trauma, and the Middle East
Watching the horrors unfold in the Middle East, on and since the grotesque atrocities of October 7, can leave us wondering if we can do […]
How Sorrow and Longing Can Make Us Whole
The Performing Artists Source: Lu Wang Trauma Inspires Bittersweetness Author Susan Cain defines “bittersweetness” as “a state of being or tendency” that is characterized by […]
We All Have Trauma, but How Do You Control Its Effects?
Source: RDNE Stock project / Pexels Trauma is a word used to describe such a wide range of situations. The concept has meant many different […]
The Root of Substance Use Disorders Is Often Trauma
fizkes/Shutterstock Wherever you go you take your trauma with you. The effects of trauma can show up in how we interact with others, in relationships […]