Addiction and trauma are deeply intertwined, particularly for individuals in the LGBTQ+ community. Many LGBTQ+ people face a unique set of challenges that can contribute to both the development of substance use disorders and the impact of trauma. From childhood bullying to experiences of discrimination and violence, LGBTQ+ individuals ..
Individuals in the LGBTQ+ community often face unique challenges following incidents of crime or trauma, including increased vulnerability to hate crimes. While friends may be willing to help, many may not understand the best way to offer support without overstepping boundaries.
It’s essential to provide ..
Childhood trauma can leave emotional wounds, deep ones, and for many LGBTQ+ adults it’s these experiences from childhood that shape how they create their identities, establish relationships, and the status of their mental health.
Someone who grows up in an environment that rejects or stigmatizes ..
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Most people have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. Loosely defined,
trauma is a distressing event that results in a strong emotional response for the person or
people affected by the event. You ..
Childhood is often depicted as a blissful phase of life, filled with innocence and carefree moments. However, for some individuals, this period may be marred by traumatic experiences that cast long-lasting shadows on their adult behavior. In this blog post, we will discuss the profound impact of childhood trauma ..
Trauma bonding is a psychological reaction to abuse. In this situation, the victim develops a relationship with the abuser. This blog post explores trauma bonding and ways to end it.
CW: Mentions of suicide and abuse.Â
Rise Beyond Trauma is a pair of psychotherapists specializing in trauma-focused therapy that integrates the mind-body connection. They base their philosophy on one of their ..
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Medical trauma can be defined as a set of psychological and physiological responses that happen due to pain, injury, serious illness, medical procedures, and terrifying treatment experiences. ..
When some children have emotionally withholding, controlling, or abusive caregivers, it can negatively impact they’re experiencing healthy emotions. As a result, children can become explosive or removed from their feelings. These children often become hyper-sensitive to their parents’ distress or feel the need to take care of their parent’s ..
The third response, freeze response, is not as widely known or considered until more recent history than the fight-or-flight response. A freezing trauma response may seem like an effective strategy, like playing dead when facing danger. However, some experts view the freeze response as not being able to communicate, ..
We covered the fight response in the first part of our trauma response series. Now, we will be exploring the flight response and what it entails.Â
The flight response is different from the fight response in that people will leave the situation altogether. However, like ..
When it comes to trauma, there are various types of trauma responses. In this article, we will be exploring the concept of the fight response.Â
The fight response stems from the unconscious belief that gaining power and control over other people will lead to acceptance, ..
Trauma-informed mental health care doesn’t focus on the notion of “What’s wrong with you?” Instead, it concentrates more on “What happened to you?” In essence, a trauma-informed approach to care encourages the idea that health care organizations and teams must have a whole picture of a patient’s life ..
CW: Mentions of sexual assault and rapeÂ
According to a new review published online on July 19 in Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common occurrence and severe after a person experiences sexual assault.
The ..
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a type of therapy that allows people to heal from the symptoms associated with trauma. When a person’s system is imbalanced due to the impact of a disturbing event, the emotional wound can create immense suffering.
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Somatic therapy is a holistic approach to mental health that revolves around the body.
Basically, it’s based on principles that establish a tight connection between the mind and body.
Its primary goal is to clear stress, trauma and even emotional pain.
Now, what is exposure therapy? ..
So, you keep hearing that decluttering can help mental health. And part of you thinks: really? Just… fewer piles, fewer boxes, and suddenly life feels lighter and your mind less scattered? It sounds suspiciously simple. But research does back part of it ..
Reducing nicotine use in LGBTQ+ lives works best when it blends practical quit strategies with support that actually reflects lived experience. Progress comes from addressing stress, identity-based pressures, and social habits at the same time, not treating nicotine as an isolated behavior. When those pieces line up, cutting back ..
Legal disputes are rarely settled by simply telling a compelling story about what happened on the road. While every person has their own version of events, the legal system requires a foundation built on something much more substantial than memory. Memories fade and perspectives shift, making subjective narratives unreliable ..
New York has a huge LGBTQ+ population, and while the city is known for its diversity, healthcare experiences still vary a lot.
Eye care might not be the first thing people think about when discussing queer health, but it plays a bigger role than most ..
Working with gender-expansive and nonbinary clients requires therapists to move beyond traditional binary-focused frameworks and adopt affirming, flexible, and evidence-based therapeutic approaches for nonbinary clients. Gender-expansive clients—those whose gender identity falls outside traditional male or female categories—often face unique mental health challenges, including minority stress, discrimination, and identity-related ..
LGBTQ+ youth homelessness is a growing crisis across North America. Although queer and trans youth make up an estimated 7–10% of the general youth population, they account for up to 40% of young people experiencing homelessness. This disproportionate rate shows that LGBTQ+ youth homelessness is not caused by identity itself, ..
Every June, cities light up in rainbows. Corporations swap logos, parades take over streets, and queer joy explodes into the mainstream — for a month. Then July hits, and the colors fade. The billboards go back to neutral. The same ..
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