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Post-Tribal Societal Disorder: Reframing Posttraumatic Stress November 28, 2017 . No Comments
“The income gap between rich and poor continues to widen, many people live in racially segregated communities, the elderly are mostly sequestered from public life, and rampage shootings ... Read More
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Dissociation and C-PTSD: The Role of Detachment in Complex Trauma November 6, 2017 . 31 Comments
Dissociation was first described more than a century ago. It was not until more recently, though, that the concept became a standard part of the psychological lexicon. For many people, ... Read More
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How to Recognize and Reconnect with Split-Off Parts of Yourself October 30, 2017 . 2 Comments
Some of the most powerful work I have seen accomplished in therapy involves a person reclaiming parts of themselves that they have disowned. Splitting off parts of ourselves, specifically ... Read More
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Study Claiming Link Between Autism, Vaccines Retracted, and Other News October 13, 2017 . 3 Comments
A study claiming a link between vaccines and autism is set for retraction. The study claims that small quantities of aluminum found in some vaccines may be neurotoxic, potentially causing ... Read More
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Healing Las Vegas: There Is No ‘Right Way’ to Heal from Trauma October 12, 2017 . 5 Comments
As I was flipping through photos of a local air show on a Facebook community forum, I noticed a post about an active shooter in Las Vegas—at a country concert a few of my friends were ... Read More
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Silly Question: Can Healing Trauma Actually Be Fun? October 4, 2017 . 7 Comments
It’s really fun to be a rabbit! I just returned from a well-known festival of art, music, and barely controlled chaos. (Just to give you a general idea, it has its roots in a San Francisco ... Read More
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Owners of Sick Pets May Have Worse Mental Health, and Other News September 22, 2017 . 5 Comments
Research on pets often focuses on how they can improve mental health. More than 90% of pet owners see their pets as family members. When family members get sick, it can be stressful. A ... Read More
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No Quick Fixes: Evidence-Based Treatment for Trauma and PTSD September 19, 2017 . 4 Comments
Early intervention is the gold standard of medicine. Whatever the disease or ailment, a correct diagnosis and preventative medicine at an early stage can save millions of dollars and endless ... Read More
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Trauma’s ‘Silver Lining’? Transforming Through Posttraumatic Growth September 14, 2017 . 2 Comments
Nowadays, people seem to be very aware of trauma, complex trauma, and both the existence and effects of posttraumatic stress (PTSD). This increased awareness can only be a good thing, but ... Read More
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Veterans’ Mental Health: An Interview with Hip-Hop Artist Doc Todd September 12, 2017 . 5 Comments
George Michael Todd Jr.—better known as Doc Todd in the realm of hip-hop—released Combat Medicine, his new album, in June 2017. A former Fleet Marine Force corpsman, Doc uses Combat ... Read More
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Managing the Trauma of Disaster in Children, and Other News September 8, 2017 . 3 Comments
As Hurricane Irma moves toward Florida, people in Texas are still reeling from the damage of Hurricane Harvey. When natural and other disasters strike, children often suffer the most. They ... Read More
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FDA Labels MDMA (Ecstasy) a ‘Breakthrough Therapy’ for PTSD September 5, 2017 . 2 Comments
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which regulates prescription drugs and drug trials, has designated methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)—also known as ecstasy—a “breakthrough ... Read More