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What Keeps People from Seeking Trauma Therapy? October 18, 2016 . 10 Comments
Recently I was discussing with somebody the question of what holds people back from seeking treatment for trauma. This article is a brief introduction to my thoughts on that topic. Perhaps ... Read More
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Mindfulness Meditation Helps Tame Emotions, and Other News October 7, 2016 . 2 Comments
New evidence suggests the benefits of mindfulness meditation are not limited to people with a naturally mindful perspective. This finding may help to counter the notion that meditation ... Read More
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Light Therapy May Increase Male Sex Drive, and Other News September 23, 2016 . 6 Comments
According to a study presented at the recent European College of Neuropsychopharmacology conference, the male libido could be restored using artificial light therapy. The finding may represent ... Read More
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Escape from the Fog: How Therapy Changed My Life September 12, 2016 . 12 Comments
It took a long time before I finally decided to see a psychotherapist—and for reasons that are probably very common: I wasn’t sure I had “issues” that warranted help. With nothing ... Read More
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Conquering the Pain: Therapy and Childhood Trauma Survival September 5, 2016 . 7 Comments
Editor’s Note: This article contains description of childhood abuse, which may be triggering for some readers. I was careful as I opened the back door and peeked into the house. ... Read More
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Study Confirms Link Between PTSD, Cognitive Impairment September 1, 2016 . 2 Comments
A study of World Trade Center (WTC) first responders has found a link between posttraumatic stress (PTSD) and cognitive impairment. The study’s results were published in the journal ... Read More
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Using EMDR to Find Your ‘Safe Place’ in Trauma Recovery August 15, 2016 . 5 Comments
Life can be stressful for anyone, but for people dealing with the negative effects of trauma on top of everyday life, elevated stress levels can be much more common. One course of treatment ... Read More
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War Changed My Husband; Should I Feel Guilty for Leaving? August 12, 2016 . 7 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, Three months ago, my husband returned from his second deployment to the Middle East. I was excited to see him and resume our life together, but he came back to me ... Read More
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How to Help Someone with Posttraumatic Stress (PTSD) July 25, 2016 . 14 Comments
Being close to someone who is suffering because of trauma can be a difficult, bewildering experience. Trauma symptoms may appear suddenly, sometimes surfacing many years after a traumatic ... Read More
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The Psychological Effects of Violent Media, and Other News July 22, 2016 . 9 Comments
Yesterday, news broke that Miami police had shot Charles Kinsey, an unarmed mental health worker tending to a man with autism. Kinsey says he had his hands up at the time of the shooting, ... Read More
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Shootings, Attacks, and Disasters: How EMDR Therapy Can Help July 7, 2016 . 10 Comments
Each time a mass shooting, terrorist attack, or natural disaster occurs, it becomes increasingly important to raise awareness of counseling options to help in dealing with the emotional ... Read More
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Transforming Vicarious Trauma in the LGBTQ+ Community June 30, 2016 . 5 Comments
Despite some recent legal changes to protect the civil rights of LGBTQ+ people in some states, we continue to be the most common targets of hate crimes in the U.S. (Park and Mykhyalyshyn, ... Read More