Developmental Trauma

This book takes a quick look at the transmission of PTSD from one generation to the next and how it happens. It provides a quick synopsis of research.

The relationship between trauma and mental health is becoming better recognized, but survivors and professionals alike remain confused about how best to understand and treat it. In Reclaim, through a series of case studies and expert analysis, Dr. Ahona Guha explores complex traumas, how survivors can recover and heal, and the nature of those who abuse.

Trauma is often thought of as severe or extremely harmful experiences, but trauma is actually a reaction to an event, not the event itself. And a seemingly mild or straightforward experience can cause you trauma and affect the rest of your life. Experiences of trauma become the brain’s map for protecting and defending you from future pain, but sometimes you don’t need protecting. Trauma can then poison your mind and reveal itself in both visible and invisible ways.