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The Trauma Craze: How the Expansion of Trauma Diagnoses Fueled Victimhood Culture

Mad in America

The initial push to recognize PTSD as a formal diagnosis was driven by psychiatrists such as Dr. Robert Jay Lifton with his book “Home from the War” and Dr. Chaim Shatan along with Vietnam War veterans. Child mortality rates have plummeted due to better prenatal and postnatal care, vaccinations, and improved nutrition.

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The Anatomy of Anxiety: An Interview With Ellen Vora

Mad in America

I said, “On paper everything’s great, but I’m struggling with this existential feeling of being 38, single, childless, increasingly aware of mortality.” You mention early in your book The Anatomy of Anxiety , that there’s true anxiety and false anxiety, and that true anxiety pushes us to face these big questions.

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How To Heal A Dysregulated Nervous System (Best Practices)

The Anxiety Guy

Cold Plunges Cold therapy has numerous health benefits, including improving mood disorders and regulating the nervous system. It enhances awareness of thoughts and emotions and can strengthen neural connections in the brain. Blood Sugar Balance Maintaining stable blood sugar levels supports mood regulation and nervous system health.

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Unpacking Depression: An Interview with Psychologist Dr. Margaret Wehrenberg

Lawyers with Depression

She is the author of six books on the treatment of anxiety and depression published by W.W. The loss of a self-esteem, a loss of a loved one, the loss of a desired goal. With poor self-care, poor nutrition, you may end up stimulating or starting that feeling of low energy, of low interest in the world around you.