Trauma can have a long-lasting impact on people’s lives, even if that trauma occurred a long time ago. Over 60% of adults report experiencing at least one adverse childhood experience in their lifetime. These experiences can cause trauma and potentially lead to...
Do you feel disconnected from your own life? Does the world sometimes seem unreal or distorted? Experiences like this are called dissociation. Dissociation can be a symptom of conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, it is not necessarily...
When you’re in a tangle of emotions and conflicting thoughts, it can be helpful to take a step back for a moment and reevaluate. However, there’s a difference between temporarily disconnecting to change your perspective and dissociating from your reality. Dissociation...
As a parent of a teenager, you want them to feel safe, secure and able to navigate the world with confidence. However, sometimes teens can experience events that can be incredibly scary and overwhelming. This can lead to them developing a mental health condition...
Our clinical understanding of trauma and related disorders has changed a lot in the past 10 years or so. We’ve learned how responses vary across age groups. We also know that emotional neglect and unstable caregiver relationships, as well as specific events, can...
Mental health should always be a priority, and everyone struggles with their own every now and then. But there’s a difference between everyday problems that affect your mental health and having a mental health condition, also known as a psychological disorder. A...
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