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autism
Mental Health

Trauma and The Autism Spectrum

Autism and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) share many traits. New research suggests that those with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) are at a higher risk of

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dysmorphia
Mental Health

Body Dysmorphia

Body dysmorphia is a mental health condition also known as Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). People struggling with this condition experience obsessive thoughts about their appearance,

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journalling
Mental Health

Journalling for Trauma

There are various tools we use in trauma therapy to help clients process and manage their thoughts and feelings. One of these tools is journalling.

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Dissociation
Trauma

Trauma and Dissociation

What Is Dissociation? Dissociation is a term used to refer to the phenomena of disconnecting from oneself. A person experiencing dissociation feels separate from their

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psychosis
Mental Health

Trauma and Psychosis

What is the relationship between trauma and psychosis? Data suggests that psychosis frequently co-occurs with trauma, including PTSD. Since CDC and Kaiser Permanente first published

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adhd
Trauma

Trauma and ADHD

The correlation between trauma and ADHD may be surprising however trauma maps itself out in the body in complicated and sometimes unexpected ways. The effects

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oral health
Mental Health

Trauma and Dental Health

Recent research has uncovered a connection between childhood trauma and poor dental health later in life. According to researchers at the University of Michigan, experiencing

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