As I have spent a good part of the last year in and out of hospitals, ICUs, trauma treatment centers, and eating disorder treatment, I feel like I have read almost every self-help book under the sun.
Experiencing a single traumatic event can impact how you see the world and how you view yourself. However, if you have survived complex relational trauma, your confidence may have been shattered, and ...
Living with post-traumatic stress disorder can be isolating and unpredictable. Around 13 million adults in the United States — 5% of the population — experience PTSD each year, according to the ...
Salon tells the story of online Crohn's disease community Chronology from the perspective of the founder, Sean Ahrens. The article quotes experts who say when patients communicate with each other ...
This post is in response to C-PTSD: What Is Complex PTSD? By Shauna H Springer Ph.D. Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) is often characterized by a pervasive and frequently debilitating ...
The Fourth of July should be a day for all Americans to celebrate our nation's birthday. But for some, especially America’s heroes, celebratory traditions like setting off fireworks can be mentally ...
The best self-help books don’t promise to “completely change your life” overnight. Instead, a truly great one—written by someone who knows their stuff—will gently nudge you towards small shifts that ...