Psychology Trauma

Do you feel guilty when you’re not able to help someone who completely depends on you? Are you feeling like you don’t have the freedom to explore opportunities for growth? Do you feel like you can’t live up to your full potential because you have to take care of everyone’s needs before your own? Margot Fayre, doctor of psychology, knows this all too well.

There is a growing awareness that the body, as well as the mind, needs to be involved in therapy. Neuroscience and attachment theories have clearly demonstrated that emotion is a physiological as well as a mental phenomenon. Dr. Dayton's approach to experiential work has been in the forefront of what is now so commonly in use in treatment centers that it has become mainstream.

Each year at least a billion children around the world are victims of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) that range from physical abuse to racial discrimination to neglect and food deprivation. The brain plasticity of our most vulnerable makes the adverse effects of trauma only that much more damaging to mental and physical development. Those dealt a hand of ACEs are more likely to drop out of school, have a shorter life, abuse substances, and suffer from myriad mental health and behavioral issues.

This book will evoke in the listener a spiritual energy, hope, compassion, and understanding of healing from intergenerational trauma and addiction. The author brings to life our journey as Indigenous peoples globally from atrocities, oppression, and multiple loss to healing and liberation of spirit, mind, body, and emotions. Written with soul language, poetry and storytelling, Elders' teachings and ceremony, the author brings to life resilience and transformation.

Childhood adversity that is severe enough to be harmful throughout life is one of the biggest public health issues of our time, yet health care systems struggle to even acknowledge the problem. In Damaged, Dr. Robert Maunder and Dr. Jonathan Hunter call for a radical change, arguing that the medical system needs to be not only more compassionate but more effective at recognizing that trauma impacts everybody's health, from patient to practitioner.

Let's face it: anxiety can interfere with every single aspect of your life, from work and family to relationships and finances. Left unchecked, the cycle of anxiety reinforces and perpetuates itself over time, and can leave you feeling paralyzed with fear. Anxiety expert Jaime Castillo offers a whole new approach that focuses on understanding and working with anxiety to create a fulfilling, meaningful life. You'll learn how your anxiety is connected to what Castillo refers to as "little 't' traumas" so you can get to the root of your anxiety and start healing.

For over 20 years, Jim Curtis has battled a mysterious chronic illness. He grew accustomed to living in pain, denial, and despair. But when traditional medical therapies didn't help, he sought answers elsewhere. He traveled the world and met a group of extraordinary people he calls the Stimulati - and what he learned from them ultimately changed his life.

Learn how to fully return to peace with the transformative healing of Somatic Therapy. Calm your mind & body to start living the life you want yet never thought you could have. In a world where stress, trauma, and emotional wounds can accumulate and manifest as physical and psychological pain, the significance of these techniques cannot be overstated.

Awaken from the grip of stagnation as you delve into the profound truths within. Let the healing power unfold, unraveling wounds, and revealing the inner impacts that shape your essence. Liberate yourself from the chains of childhood trauma.

You should probably deal with that. But how? Turn your scars into strengths and learn to heal even if the past keeps knocking at your door. Is the weight of recent events pressing down on you, making every step forward feel like a battle against quicksand? Have you ever felt the world of peace has been locked away and the keys discarded? Have you ever said, “I just want to get my life back!”?

I wrote this book because it is the book that I needed when I started my journey to both understanding and overcoming my traumatic past. When I started I never expected what it would become. The short version is this: I come from a dark place, my ACE score is 10, and I attempted to take my own life twice, not to mention being morbidly obese and a drug addict at 12 years old. Today, I am happy, healthy, and driven towards being my best self every day. Why? Because I choose to Think Unbroken.

In these testing times, many feel unmotivated and have lost their mojo. Some are listless, retreating inward after trauma or loneliness, some become addicted to screens or meaningless activities, and many have lost passion in the face of life's challenges. Through fascinating tales from the consulting room and daily life, this book provides a groundbreaking model to regenerate hope. Graham Music outlines exactly how to understand and heal from a wide range of emotionally blunted states such as dissociation, depression, or helplessness.

Uma conversa franca e transformadora sobre os efeitos do trauma, as possibilidades de tratamento e as chances reais de recuperação da saúde física e do bem-estar mental. Imagine uma doença que tem sintomas externos sutis mas pode dominar todo o seu corpo sem avisar, que pode ser transmitida entre pais e filhos e que pode durar a vida toda se não for tratada. De acordo com o psiquiatra Paul Conti, precisamos encarar o trauma como uma epidemia e entender que esta doença que pensávamos ser invencível pode ser tratada, curada e prevenida.

The Unspeakable Mind is the definitive guide for a trauma-burdened age. With profound empathy and meticulous research, Shaili Jain, MD - a practicing psychiatrist and PTSD specialist at one of America’s top VA hospitals, trauma scientist at the National Center for PTSD, and a Stanford professor - shines a long-overdue light on the PTSD epidemic affecting today’s fractured world.

Trauma is much closer to home than many of us think. It affects those fleeing wars and veterans returning from combat. Yet, it also affects those who grew up with alcoholics or those who were subjected to physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. In his book, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk goes into detail about how this changes the way we think and offers an in-depth look at the new treatments that can help overcome trauma and reshape the brain.

Connection is an emotional need that affords us a range of physiological outcomes, but it also has physiological impacts. As you listen to this book, you will understand how our need for connection is the absolute core requirement of our ability to develop as human beings, why we struggle without it, and what we need to do to change it. As human beings our whole lives are about connecting with others.

Relationships with narcissists are turbulent, draining you of your essence while feeding their endless fire. Yet, like the phoenix, you possess the power to rise, reborn from the ashes, stronger and more radiant. It's time to prioritize your wellbeing, reclaim your narrative, and embrace the flight of the Phoenix. Begin your ascent towards healing and empowerment.

If you're like many adults today, you've experienced some kind of loss of a loved one. Whether it was a parent, spouse, sibling, friend, or child, losing someone close hurts.

This book provides insight for the woman struggling with her partner's sexual addiction. Why can't he just stop? I have lost all trust in him. Can he be cured? Why is sex so important to him? What do I do if he leaves me? How will our family survive? Should I divorce him now? If not now, when? What do I do if I still have feelings for him, even if there is no intimacy in our lives? Who do I turn to for help and advice?

O trauma é um dos grandes problemas de saúde pública atual, afetando não apenas sobreviventes de guerras e desastres naturais, como vítimas de violência doméstica, crimes urbanos, agressões, maus-tratos, abuso sexual, abandono e negligência. Um dos principais especialistas no assunto, o Dr. Van Der Kolk mostra como o trauma reformula o funcionamento do corpo e do cérebro, comprometendo a capacidade das vítimas de ter prazer, de criar laços saudáveis, confiar nos outros e se sentirem seguras.