Tag: trauma
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Experiencing Loss
At some point in our lives, we all experience loss. It may be the end of a relationship, being let go from a job, losing a home, or the death of a loved one. It is natural to go through a grieving process. By looking for opportunities in adversity or remembering the good things about who…
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Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline personality disorder is a mental illness that severely impacts a person’s ability to regulate their emotions or the way you think and feel about yourself and others. This loss of emotional control can increase impulsivity, affect how a person feels about themselves, and negatively impact their relationships with others. Borderline personality disorder is a…
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism spectrum disorder is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave. It is called a developmental disorder because symptoms generally appear in the first two years of life. People with ASD often have: Social communication and social interaction behaviors may include: Restrictive/repetitive behaviors may include: They…
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Chronic Illness and Mental Health: Recognizing Depression
Chronic illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, or diabetes may make you more likely to have or develop a mental health condition. It is common to feel sad or discouraged after having a heart attack, receiving a cancer diagnosis, or when trying to manage a chronic condition such as pain. You may be facing new limits…
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Panic Disorder: When Fear Overwhelms
Do you sometimes have sudden attacks of anxiety and overwhelming fear that last for several minutes? Maybe your heart pounds, you sweat, and you feel like you cant breathe or think clearly. Do these attacks occur at unpredictable times with no apparent trigger, causing you to worry about the possibility of having another one at…
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Bipolar Disorder
Do you have periods of time when you feel unusually “up” (happy and outgoing, or irritable), but other periods when you feel “down” (unusually sad or anxious)? During the “up” periods, do you have increased energy or activity and feel a decreased need for sleep, while during the “down” times you have low energy, hopelessness,…
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Understanding Dissociative Disorder
Dissociative disorders are mental disorders that involve experiencing a disconnection and lack of continuity between thoughts, memories, surroundings, actions, and identity. People with dissociative disorder escape realities in ways that are involuntary and unhealthy and cause problems functioning in everyday life. They usually develop as a reaction to trauma and help keep difficult memories at bay. …
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Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event – Either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event. Most people who go through traumatic events may have temporary difficulty adjusting and coping, but with time and good…
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What Is Trauma?
Trauma is an event or circumstances resulting in: The event or circumstances has lasting adverse effects on the individuals: Trauma has no boundaries regarding age, gender, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. It is common in the lives of people with mental and substance use disorders. The effects of traumatic events place a heavy burden…
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