Mad in America

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Childhood trauma and further adverse events in adulthood such as bullying, social discrimination or exclusion, migration or visibly marginalized status may, for example, increase risk of developing what is then labeled as psychotic disorder. This is why it is sometimes important to also listen to what they are pointing towards.

Construction 144

Construction Childhood trauma Self-awareness Education 144

Mad in America

OCTOBER 24, 2023

His intuitive grasp of how childhood trauma could repress and obliterate memory, fuelling the repetition compulsion of self-destructive patterns of behaviour, was central not only to psychoanalysis, but also our modern understanding of psychological trauma.

Self-awareness 135

Self-awareness Biopsychosocial model Childhood trauma Sleep and mental health 135

Mad in America

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Adding insult to injury, ICD-11 (2018) added complex PTSD (C-PTSD) to address prolonged trauma, such as childhood abuse or long-term domestic violence, acknowledging broader symptoms like emotional dysregulation and identity struggles. They understandably sought to address the severe psychological toll of trauma on veterans.

Resilience and coping 141

Resilience and coping Self-awareness Nutrition and mood Sleep and mental health 141

Mad in America

MAY 2, 2024

This is a crucial time of transition for psychiatry, and current developments are occurring beneath the public’s awareness. A functional psychiatrist may consider one patient’s depression to be the compounding result of childhood trauma and hypothyroidism, and another’s to be the result of metabolic issues, autoimmunity, and food allergies.

Trauma and the brain 111

Trauma and the brain Neurotransmitters and mental health Genetics and mental health Biopsychosocial model 111

The Anxiety Guy

JUNE 3, 2024

This awareness can be empowering, allowing them to see patterns and triggers that they might not have recognized before. For instance, childhood traumas, abusive relationships, or significant life changes can leave lasting impacts that manifest as anxiety. 101 Short Lessons for an Anxiety Free Life (latest book).

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 52

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Self-awareness Childhood trauma Mindfulness practices 52

Mad in America

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In 2018, he was awarded a Winston Churchill Fellowship to research PTSD treatment in military veterans and continues to teach workshops for people with trauma-affected sleep. These teachings form the core of his latest book Wake Up to Sleep. It’s a big subject, and there are books and courses on it. Morley: Of course.

Trauma and the brain 97

Trauma and the brain Childhood trauma Self-awareness Mindfulness practices 97

Mad in America

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The following is the second excerpt adapted from Healing Companions , a book by the MIA author Sam Ruck (his pen name) that describes his life with, and love for, his wife and her “alters.” So I decided to indulge my wife’s deep longings for her unfulfilled childhood wishes.

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Trauma and the brain Childhood trauma Self-awareness 76