Complex post-traumatic stress disorder, or “complex PTSD” or “C-PTSD,” is a response to distressing events that occur either repeatedly or over a prolonged period. This “prolonged trauma” can significantly affect a person’s health, relationships, and quality of life. Greater awareness of prolonged trauma and C-PTSD ... Read More
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New Film on First Responder Trauma and PTSD Features FHE Health Experts
RESIDUAL: Cumulative Trauma and PTSD in First Responders premiered nationwide in September with the help of FHE Health, which was asked to contribute its expertise. The 93-minute documentary calls attention to the mental health impact of high exposure to trauma, through testimonials from police officers, fire fighters, ... Read More
Alumni Outlook: Self-Care When Healing From Trauma
Trauma sucks. I don’t have any other way to put it. It’s something that I never consented to experiencing. I promise that if anyone had said, “This is going to happen, would you like to back out?” I absolutely would have done everything to avoid it. When each event occurred, I felt like I had no choice or say in the ... Read More
Expert Tips for Managing the Traumatic Effects of a Natural Disaster
Natural disasters have increased fivefold in the last 50 years, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) declared in a report in 2021. These extreme weather events can be traumatic to live through. A hurricane, wildfire, tornado, or severe flooding isn’t just scary to experience because it can claim lives. In one ... Read More
How to Gauge the Severity of a Trauma and Respond Appropriately
Most people will experience a traumatic event during their lifetime, according to the National Center for PTSD. It reports that six out of 10 men and five out of 10 women are affected by trauma, and that the nature of their trauma can depend to some degree on their gender: Women are more vulnerable to sexual ... Read More
Resolving Religious Trauma–Is It Possible?
Religion is a shared experience across virtually all cultures, countries, and ethnicities, with about 85 percent of the world's population identifying with a religion. At its best, religion can help people build vital social connections, provide a sense of structure, and promote self-improvement, empathy, and learning. ... Read More
27 Signs That a Teen May Be Traumatized
Trauma can be extremely difficult to quantify and recognize, especially in children and teenagers. At their core, traumatic events are experiences that cause physical, emotional or psychological harm. Trauma can also be extremely variable: An event that causes lasting distress in one person may not have significant ... Read More
“Trauma-Informed Guilt Reduction” – What It Is and Does
The shadow of shame and guilt keeps many people from living a full life. Under the burden of guilt, shame, and moral injury, they're caught in a circular pattern of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, depression, and suicidal ideation. In these cases, guilt therapy, shame-informed therapy, trauma reduction ... Read More
