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What Price Are You Paying for Your Secrets? April 27, 2017 . 7 Comments
Secrets are a part of everyone’s life. Each of us has a darker part of our lives or past that we carry each day. These events or memories become secrets we bottle up inside us for various ... Read More
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Antibiotic Doxycycline May Reduce the Risk of Developing PTSD April 25, 2017 . 4 Comments
Doxycycline, a common antibiotic, appears to disrupt the formation of negative memories in the brain. According to a study in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, this could help prevent posttraumatic ... Read More
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A Crisis in Access to Mental Health Care, and Other News April 21, 2017 . 3 Comments
Despite efforts to broaden access to quality mental health care, a study published in the journal Psychiatric Services suggests more Americans than ever are experiencing serious psychological ... Read More
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Tetris After Trauma Can Reduce Risk, Severity of Flashbacks April 19, 2017 . 1 Comment
Playing Tetris after a car accident may reduce the risk of developing flashbacks, a common symptom of posttraumatic stress (PTSD), according to a study published in the journal Molecular ... Read More
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How to Support a Loved One Who Was Raped or Sexually Assaulted April 19, 2017 . 5 Comments
The dreadful memory may rush to your mind in an instant: taking a phone call from your child, partner, or friend and learning they were the victim of rape or sexual assault. Your mind may ... Read More
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‘I’m Still Not Good Enough’: When Trauma’s Old Ghosts Resurface April 17, 2017 . 8 Comments
You have explored your childhood emotional trauma, you have explored your triggers, and you have learned to reframe negative thoughts. You understand how your past experiences affect your ... Read More
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War-Related Mental Health Problems in Iraq, and Other News April 14, 2017 . 3 Comments
Though the United States formally ended its war in Iraq in 2011, Iraqis continue to experience high levels of violence at the hands of terrorists and foreign and domestic soldiers. The ... Read More
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A Mindful Connection: Understanding the Triune Brain April 4, 2017 . 2 Comments
Western culture seems to be increasingly fascinated with the human brain. Emerging evidence in the field of interpersonal neurobiology links physiological processes of the brain with mindfulness ... Read More
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Body Memories and ‘Grounding’ in Sexual Trauma Therapy March 29, 2017 . 6 Comments
The idea of seeking therapy after experiencing a traumatic event can be daunting. For some people, it can be almost as frightening as the trauma itself. Whether the traumatic event (or ... Read More
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Racial Bias in Perception of Men’s Size and Threat, and Other News March 17, 2017 . 3 Comments
People may perceive black men as larger and more threatening than white men of a similar size, according to a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Because ... Read More
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‘Why Do I Do That?’ The Silent Sway of the Threat Response March 13, 2017 . 12 Comments
Humans are complex creatures. We operate on many levels simultaneously, and not all of these levels are in our conscious awareness. Therein lies the potential for internal conflict, which ... Read More
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Syrian War Creates Childhood Mental Health Crisis, and Other News March 10, 2017 . 3 Comments
Six years of fighting in Syria have exposed a generation to horrific violence. “Invisible Wounds,” a new report from Save the Children, highlights the immense mental health toll of ... Read More