Trauma and PTSD
Trauma and PTSD
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Maladaptive daydreaming made me feel trapped in my own mind
Extended daydreams were a much-needed escape, but turned into a compulsion that crowded out my waking activities
by Zainab Al-Hassani
Trauma and PTSD
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Many refugees carry a distinct type of trauma: ‘moral injury’
Trauma is usually fear-based, but refugees are also burdened by witnessing moral violations and their own ethical dilemmas
by Angela Nickerson & Philippa Specker
Sleep problems
guide
How to calm your nightmares
Whether bad dreams stir you awake occasionally or routinely, these pre- and post-nightmare strategies can help alleviate them
by Katy Jakle
Life stages
film
An ecologist finds an apt metaphor for healing in the rainforests she studies
Directed by Andrew Nadkarni
Violence and aggression
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Why psychological research on child sex offenders is important
‘I am not one of those guys.’ The cognitive distortions of child sex offenders need to be better understood and treated
by Meetali Devgun
Psychosis and schizophrenia
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Psychosis can be a personal hell. It can also inspire growth
From a new sense of purpose to improved relationships, there are hopeful signs of post-traumatic growth after psychosis
by Gerald Jordan, Robyn Thomas & Veenu Gupta
Violence and aggression
guide
How to deal with bullying from your past
The effects of being bullied can linger for decades, but it’s never too late to heal and reclaim your place in the world
by Stacee Reicherzer
Mental health
film
Denise finds a hard-earned freedom in Colorado’s alpine skies
Directed by Lindsey Hagen
Trauma and PTSD
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A broad definition of trauma is useful; an open-ended one isn’t
Trauma encompasses a variety of experiences and manifests in many ways. But there are risks to stretching the concept too far
by Ahona Guha
Eating disorders
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When fear grew in my stomach, I starved myself just to survive
Hungry to survive an abusive childhood, I stopped eating. Years later, I learned the name of my eating disorder
by Nataliya Deleva
Resilience and flexibility
guide
How to be resilient
Life is unpredictable. Brace yourself with a suite of coping mechanisms, internal and external, then deploy them flexibly
by Selda Koydemir
Parenting and families
film
Past trauma bleeds into the bond between one mother and her daughter
A film by Danski Tang