Living with trauma can be deeply challenging. Much like having a dark cloud overhead all the time, virtually any situation has the ability to trigger symptoms of panic, worry and anxiety. In some cases, those affected will start to avoid places and people that are reminiscent of trauma, experience flashbacks and turn ... Read More
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A Guide to Treatments for PTSD
If you've witnessed or experienced a traumatic, life-threatening event, situation, or circumstance, you could be at risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Left untreated, this common disorder can impact all aspects of your life, affecting your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. According ... Read More
Self-medicating PTSD with Drug Use
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorders (SUD) often co-occur, meaning someone has both disorders at the same time. These people require a more complex course of treatment and have a less favorable outcomes than those with only one disorder. Researchers are actively developing treatments for ... Read More
PTSD Signs and Why They’re More Common in Women
Updated October 26, 2022 Post-traumatic stress disorder, more commonly known as PTSD, impacts an estimated 6.8 percent of American adults over the course of their lifetime. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately "3.6 percent of U.S. adults had PTSD in the past year" and the vast majority ... Read More
You Can Find Relief and Healing from PTSD
You’ve probably heard of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD is a mental health diagnosis that makes it into pop culture media that often shuns mentions of mental health, but that’s a different blog post. In movies or television we see the broken veteran with shell shock, the abused domestic who is afraid to ... Read More
Mental Health: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Treatment
Negative experiences are an unfortunate reality of life. Sooner or later, most people will experience something like a car accident, the sudden loss of a loved one, a serious injury or a burglary. Statistically, 70 percent of Americans, or around 220 million people, have experienced some form of traumatic event in ... Read More
NARM or “NeuroAffective Relational Model”: What It Means
The "NARM" therapy explanation can be a game changer in treating complex trauma. "NARM," or "NeuroAffective Relational Model," is a new treatment approach offering promise in healing complex trauma and complex PTSD. Yet, for those seeking the best trauma-informed care for themselves or loved ones, the NARM therapy ... Read More
Signs and Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Some forms of mental illness, like anxiety and depression, are extremely common and affect a large portion of the population at one point in life. Others, however, are less prevalent. Borderline personality disorder is a serious mental health challenge that affects around 1.4% of the American population. Due to the ... Read More