Complex Post Traumatic Stress: Working With The Body Psychological trauma is a biophysical experience, that is, it takes a toll on a person’s body as well as on a person’s mind. For this reason, understanding how a person’s mind
An Integrated Approach to Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD)
An Integrated Attachment Oriented and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Approach to Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) This post reviews how an integrated Attachment and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach can be used to treat common symptoms associated with Complex
An Overview of Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD)
An Overview of Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Complex post traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), also known as developmental trauma or complex trauma, is a term that has been proposed to capture a constellation of symptoms which result from the stress
The Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) Test
The Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) Self Test Complex PTSD: Conditions and Symptoms The Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) Self Test The following is a list of common conditions and symptoms associated with CPTSD. It is not
Fifty Shades of Grey: A Compulsion to Repeat Trauma
This post looks at the phenomenon of “trauma repetition”or “repetition compulsion”, i.e., the tendency to recreate past traumas in the present. I will use the character Christian Grey from the novel “Fifty Shades of Grey” as an example of this
Using Dual Awareness to Deal with Traumatic Memories/Emotional Flashbacks
In my last blog post on complex post traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD)and flashbacks, I reproduced Pete Walker’s list of thirteen steps for managing emotional flashbacks. These are all things a person can do on their own when they find themselves
Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Emotional Flashbacks
Complex post traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD), also known as developmental trauma disorder or complex trauma, is a psychological injury. It is thought to result from prolonged exposure to social or interpersonal trauma, dis-empowerment, captivity or entrapment, and situations where there
Understanding Betrayal Trauma in the Wake of the Jian Ghomeshi Story
Betrayal trauma, a form of traumatic experience that is interpersonal or relational in nature, occurs when someone violates us in such a way that it damages the trust, safety and security of the bond(s) that existed. Interestingly, many women across