Jul 8, 2024 | Counseling & Therapy, Mental Health, Trauma
Experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event can leave deep, lasting scars, leading to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This condition can disrupt every aspect of life, often triggering a physical, mental, or emotional response in stressful or frightening...
Feb 19, 2024 | Mental Health, Trauma
The term “binge eating disorder” is often associated with bulimia. Overeating, though, is not necessarily connected with a binge-and-purge situation. Binge eating disorder is its own medical condition – a serious one – and it is heavily tied to trauma, stress, and...
Oct 16, 2023 | Depression, Grief, Mental Health, Trauma
In the intricate landscape of mental health, it’s crucial to clearly understand the various emotional challenges individuals may face. Four of the most prevalent mental health concerns are depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and grief....
Aug 7, 2023 | Counseling & Therapy, Depression, Grief, Mental Health, Trauma
Maintaining good mental health is a delicate dance for many people. One of the most important elements is being able to feel all your feelings without guilt or blame. If the environment you live in or the people who surround you make it impossible to express your...
Jun 19, 2023 | Drug & Alcohol Abuse, Mental Health, Trauma
Those who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are more likely to misuse alcohol and other substances. By using alcohol to escape the mental distress they experience with PTSD, these individuals make themselves susceptible to an addiction that will...
May 29, 2023 | Counseling & Therapy, Mental Health, Trauma
Trauma can result from any stressful event involving a threat to your safety, and it can trigger an emotional, psychological, or physical response that can profoundly impact your mental health. Clinicians may often use the term “trauma spectrum disorders” to describe...
