Mental Health & Dual Diagnosis · Trauma Childhood Trauma, Adult Addiction, and Mental Health: What Families Should Know Childhood trauma can affect adult mental health, relationships, stress responses, self-worth, and the way a person uses drugs or alcohol to cope. Quick answer: Childhood trauma can increase the risk of adult addiction and mental health symptoms […]
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Trauma Treatment Guide EMDR, CBT, DBT, and Trauma Therapy: What Helps Trauma Heal? EMDR, CBT, DBT, and trauma therapy can all help trauma heal, but they work in different ways. The right approach depends on the person’s symptoms, safety, nervous system stability, substance use history, and whether they need outpatient support or a higher level […]
Mental Health & Dual Diagnosis · Trauma How Trauma Affects the Brain and Nervous System Trauma can change how the brain detects danger, stores memories, regulates emotions, and sends stress signals through the body. Quick answer: Trauma affects the brain and nervous system by keeping the body stuck in survival mode. This can lead to […]
Mental Health & Dual Diagnosis · Trauma Signs Unresolved Trauma May Be Affecting Your Life Unresolved trauma can affect how you think, feel, sleep, trust, cope, and respond to stress even when the original event happened years ago. Quick answer: Signs unresolved trauma may be affecting your life include feeling constantly on edge, avoiding reminders, […]
