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Healing from Trauma Does Not Hinge on Forgiveness April 5, 2021 . 1 Comment
by Bren Michelle Chasse, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Healing from Trauma Does Not Hinge on a Survivor’s Ability to Forgive Forgiveness is an evolutionary phenomenon that, ... Read More
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What Makes Clergy Abuse So Different? March 22, 2021 . No Comments
by Mary Alexander, JD What Makes Clergy Abuse So Different? Acts of sexual abuse are inexcusable. Acts of sexual abuse at the hands of priests, clergy, and other religious leaders are ... Read More
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COVID-19 and the Vital Role of Therapists in Treating Medical Professionals April 27, 2020 . 3 Comments
I write this mere blocks from Henry Ford Hospital’s main campus; an epicenter within an epicenter (Detroit), within an epicenter (Michigan) of the COVID-19 pandemic. In just weeks, a ... Read More
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To Get the Right Trauma Diagnosis, Context Is Key September 5, 2019 . No Comments
The impact of trauma has come to be better understood over the past few decades. We are now broadening our understanding to include the context of trauma and what it may mean for survivors. ... Read More
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How Does Complex Trauma Affect Cardiovascular Disease? December 3, 2018 . 2 Comments
Traumatic stress involves a threat to a person’s life or physical integrity. It can have a profound impact on the brain, nervous system, and peripheral bodily systems. The impact ... Read More
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Breaking the Vicious Cycle of Sleep Problems and PTSD October 8, 2018 . 4 Comments
Nearly 7% of Americans will be diagnosed with posttraumatic stress (PTSD) at some point during their lives. In any given year, 3.5% of Americans have PTSD. Many struggle with sleep problems ... Read More
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Is Trauma Driving Some Eating Disorders? September 25, 2018 . No Comments
Eating disorders can be difficult to understand and a challenge to treat. As they are extremely dangerous to a person’s health, eating disorders are associated with high mortality rates. ... Read More
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Is It Possible for Military Spouses to Get PTSD? August 2, 2018 . No Comments
Posttraumatic stress (PTSD) can develop following any exposure to trauma—including trauma another person experienced. A military spouse may get PTSD after learning about or otherwise ... Read More
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Does My Child Have Posttraumatic Stress? August 1, 2018 . No Comments
When we hear about posttraumatic stress (PTSD), we often think of military veterans affected by their combat experiences. But veterans are not the only people who can struggle with this ... Read More
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Broadening Our Understanding of Trauma: Why Context Matters July 23, 2018 . 2 Comments
The influence of trauma in mental and chemical health treatment is getting more and more attention. When we hear the word “trauma,” we tend to think of events that lead to death or ... Read More
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Substance Use and PTSD: Why Self-Medicating Can Be Harmful June 29, 2018 . 1 Comment
My last article discussed the ways food is sometimes used to ease the symptoms of posttraumatic stress, a condition characterized by intrusive memories, nightmares, avoidance of places ... Read More
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Somatic Mindfulness: What Is My Body Telling Me? (And Should I Listen?) June 19, 2018 . 3 Comments
“Mindfulness” is a popular buzzword in therapy and personal-growth circles. Mindful.org defines mindfulness as “the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are ... Read More