Experiencing a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can be a life-altering event, not only physically but also emotionally and psychologically. One of the most profound impacts of TBI is the potential loss of identity. This experience can leave survivors feeling disconnected from their previous selves and uncertain about their future. The brain is the control center […]
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Traumatic experiences are omnipresent in our world. One does not have to look far to see the effects of trauma on their lives or in their communities. As most have seen, the recent violence in the Israel and Gaza region of the world adds to these traumatic experiences. An article by Reuters highlights the level
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Mental health symptoms and substance use sometimes go hand-in-hand. The National Institute on Drug Abuse explains that roughly 7.7 million adults have co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders in the United States. Why do Mental Health and Substance Use Often Co-Occur? Sometimes early onset substance use, to include alcohol use, can preclude the onset
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Individual Therapy Individual therapy is gaining popularity as it can target a wide array of challenges someone experiences in life. Most therapy is confidential unless certain statutory limitations are met that would require mandatory reporting. Another way to buffer against the potential of someone reviewing your records it to private pay for services which eliminates
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What Is Vicarious Trauma? Vicarious trauma occurs when a person experiences trauma without directly witnessing the traumatic event. This can be through the large amounts of trauma on social media, reading about the ongoing war in Ukraine, or hearing about school shootings. Also, having a job that is closely tied to traumatic experiences can create
Implode or explode? Most of us have heard of the Titan submarine that imploded near the Titanic wreckage. The submarine was crushed under the weight of the water at that depth Also Known As (AKA) ‘an implosion.’ Subsequently, those in the submarine tragically lost their lives. Humans, and manmade structures, can only handle so much
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