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

Mad in America

Later, DSM-III-R (1987) expanded the definition to include sexual assault, and DSM-IV (1994) emphasized individual responses like fear or helplessness. While expanding trauma criteria is often justified as necessary for inclusivity and compassion, critics contend that these expansions may be driven, by some, out of self-interest.

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Why I’m Starting a Writing Practice to Heal from Grief and Trauma (Poetry: “What I Want My Words to Do”)

The Art of Healing Trauma

My own working definition of writing practice is the following (it may change slightly as I read the book and keep practicing): Writing regularly as a daily routine, 10 minutes or more a day. Taking an inner stance of being open to self and universe. In a future article, I’ll review the book (it’s really great!).