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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD involves a set of physiological and psychological responses. It can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, rape, war/combat or something similar. -
What No One Told Me About Being in a Psych Hospital
It may not be the cheeriest of topics, but it is still an important one because it is real. -
It’s Not the Hormones: Reflections on a Teenage Girl’s Traumatic Crisis
Mental health issues and real, traumatic experiences are pinned as a “normal part of growing up” or “just a phase.” -
Engaging Your Community in the Mental Health Conversation
Discussing mental health challenges and struggles with friends, family, group members or even a podcast audience is no small task. -
Type 2 Diabetes and Mental Health: Exploring the Connection
The prevention and management of diabetes is important, because diabetes and mental health are connected. -
Children Should Not Have to Be Resilient
I felt pressure to continue being ‘the brave, resilient one’ in moments I deserved to rest, recuperate and simply be a child. -
Facing the Aftermath of Abuse: My Ongoing Journey Towards Healing
As I continue to heal, I know that one day, my story will be more than being a survivor. -
Finding Connection: Helping Child Sexual Abuse Survivors in Marginalized Communities
For the survivor who experienced abuse within a historically marginalized community, the difficulty of building connections may be even more complex. -
Thoughts on The Pandemic, Trust Issues and Trauma Survivors
We have had to rely on other people during this pandemic, which can be exceedingly difficult for someone who has been working on trauma recovery. -
Expressive Arts Therapy: A Sensory Approach to Trauma Healing
This method can be effective for a wide audience, primarily because it offers an alternative to immediately identifying and verbalizing emotional pain.