5 Ways to Distinguish Complex Trauma from Depression and Anxiety
Complex trauma, often called C-PTSD, is characterized by repeated or prolonged exposure to multiple, usually interconnected traumatic experiences – along with the lasting challenges that come from adapting to or surviving these events
The Value of Trauma-Informed Care: How It Transforms Lives and Creates Safer Spaces for Those in Recovery
It’s the month when many people around-the-world give their bodies a break from the consumption of alcohol.
Whether you (or someone close to you) have taken part, this wellness challenge has grown in popularity over the last decade or so, and for a good reason.
Many people have reported significant physical and mental health benefits associated with quitting alcohol even after a month, some of which will be covered in this article.
The Mental and Physical Benefits of Dry January and How to Make Sobriety Last
It’s the month when many people around-the-world give their bodies a break from the consumption of alcohol.
Whether you (or someone close to you) have taken part, this wellness challenge has grown in popularity over the last decade or so, and for a good reason.
Many people have reported significant physical and mental health benefits associated with quitting alcohol even after a month, some of which will be covered in this article.
5 Ways to Avoid High-Intensity Binge Drinking During the Holiday Season
Co-occurring disorders, also called dual diagnosis or comorbidity, refer to the simultaneous presence of a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder within the same individual.
The Polyvagal Theory Explained
Co-occurring disorders, also called dual diagnosis or comorbidity, refer to the simultaneous presence of a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder within the same individual.
What are Co-Occurring Disorders?
Co-occurring disorders, also called dual diagnosis or comorbidity, refer to the simultaneous presence of a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder within the same individual.
What are the Signs of a Dysregulated Nervous System?
Our nervous systems play a vital role in our health and well-being.
This fascinating, complex system, which comprises our brain, spinal cord, and nerves, can help us respond appropriately to our environment and allow our bodies to function effectively, all factors that lead to optimal health.
A regulated nervous system is a happy system! It allows us to get on with our lives without facing some of the challenges and difficulties that those with a dysregulated or imbalanced nervous system often have to deal with.
For instance, individuals with a dysregulated nervous system may experience more physical and emotional health issues than those with healthy nervous systems
The Five Benefits of a One-On-One Bespoke Treatment Program
Unlike group treatment programs, where other people experiencing similar issues as you are present, only you and your therapist will be involved in one-on-one treatment sessions which are geared towards issues and goals specific to you.
What it Means to be Trauma-Informed
Fortunately, the mental health educational landscape has evolved to include trauma-informed awareness and best practices over recent decades.
Healthcare professionals, leaders, mental health practitioners, and those working in various other professions aspire to be more trauma-informed in their work, which is profoundly reassuring.
Understanding and cultivating trauma-informed principles and values helps healthcare professionals (and those working in other industries) to better serve the needs of those under their care.
How the EMDR protocol works with relapse prevention
EMDR is an effective, some might even say, pioneering treatment for addiction and substance use disorder primarily because it targets the underlying causes of these conditions, such as trauma, childhood development and PTSD.As the research landscape on substance misuse evolves, so does our understanding of the pivotal role that trauma very often plays in alcohol and drug addiction.