Trauma
Traumatic events from our past can have a great effect on our present. Trauma can arise from a range of terrible events, from a natural disaster to abusive or destructive dynamics within the home. There are many common emotional and cognitive symptoms of trauma, including intense and sometimes unpredictable feelings such as increased irritability, mood swings, anxiety, nervousness, or depression, difficulty concentrating or making decisions, confusion, or disruption in sleep and eating patterns. Different types of trauma require different types of treatment. Learning to understand and have compassion for yourself is an important step toward recovery. Here you can learn about different types of trauma and how they can be identified, understood and treated.
Experts at Home: Dr. Christine Courtois on Dealing With Trauma
In this Experts at Home conversation, Dr. Christine Courtois joins Dr. Lisa Firestone to... >>
Dealing With Today’s Trauma
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The Trauma of Racism
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Why Trauma-Informed Care Matters in Addiction Recovery
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A Guide to EMDR and Trauma
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The Importance of Accepting Compliments
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Addiction: The Causes of Abuse and Dependence And How to Break the Cycle
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Making Sense of Trauma
When a person endures childhood trauma, the experience can have a ripple effect on their... >>
How Do Adverse Childhood Events Impact Us?
…And can positive childhood events provide protection? In the 1980s, Dr. Vincent Felitti, a physician... >>
How to Heal Trauma or Just Get Unstuck with EMDR
Do you notice yourself struggling with a sense of being stuck instead of moving toward... >>