How Childhood Trauma Can Physically Damage the Developing Brain (And How these Effects can be Reversed). David Hosier BSc Hons; MSc; PGDE(FAHE) READ ONLINE BY SCROLLING DOWN OR FOR A BETTER READING EXPERIENCE DOWNLOAD THE KINDLE EDITION FROM AMAZON FOR JUST $0.99. CLICK HERE  CONTENTS PART 1. HOW THE BRAIN MAY BE DAMAGED BY SEVERE, … How Childhood Trauma Can Physically Damage the Developing Brain (And How these Effects can be Reversed). Read More ..read more

t the height of my mental illness, I was hospitalized several times. One of these occasions involved being sectioned. This was despite my tearful and desperate protests – I was considered a danger to myself (admittedly, in my case, I had recently barely survived a very serious attempt at suicide that left me in a … The Power Imbalance Between Psychiatrists And Patients Read More ..read more

Until relatively recently it was believed by most theorists that psychosis and, in particular, schizophrenia were degenerative, biological diseases. This implied that the prognosis for those suffering from the disorder was poor.   However, research is increasingly providing a body of evidence that psychotic conditions are frequently linked to environmental factors, including a highly disturbed … The Importance Of Treating Childhood Trauma In Psychotic Patients. Read More ..read more

Yohen et al.,at the University of Istanbul in Turkey (2017), carried out a study involving 1000 undergraduates to see if those who had suffered childhood trauma were more likely to experience automatic thoughts than those who had not. The data was collected using the CHILDHOOD TRAUMA QUESTIONNAIRE and the AUTOMATIC THOUGHTS QUESTIONNAIRE.   It was … Automatic Thoughts, System 1 And 2 Reasoning And Childhood Trauma Read More ..read more

Yohen et al.,at the University of Istanbul in Turkey (2017), carried out a study involving 1000 undergraduates to see if those who had suffered childhood trauma were more likely to experience automatic thoughts than those who had not. The data was collected using the CHILDHOOD TRAUMA QUESTIONNAIRE and the AUTOMATIC THOUGHTS QUESTIONNAIRE.   It was … Automatic Thoughts And Childhood Trauma Read More ..read more

A study carried out by Day et al. (2021) examined how participants (made up of partners, former partners, and family members of narcissists reported their observations of the behaviors of the narcissist in relation to: Abusiveness Management of financial affairs Sexual attitudes and behaviors Idealization and devaluation It was found that: Approximately 43 percent had … Negative Experiences Of Partners And Relatives Living With A Narcissist Read More ..read more

It is known that borderline personality disorder (BPD) is strongly associated with childhood trauma (although it continues to be argued about to what degree) but, unlike complex PTSD, the fact that it is linked to trauma is not explicit in its name. Instead, the label borderline personality disorder implies (insultingly) that it is not a … Are BPD And Complex PTSD Equally Linked To Childhood Trauma Read More ..read more

We know that severe and protracted childhood trauma can damage the way in which various brain regions develop. Studies also show that there is a strong association between childhood trauma and the later development of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and we shouldn’t be surprised, therefore, that research has shown that borderline personality disorder(BPD) sufferers can … Different BPD Symptoms Linked To Different Areas Of Brain Activation Read More ..read more

It has been known for some time that some of those suffering from borderline personality disorder (BPD), a very serious condition strongly associated with childhood trauma, may sometimes experience hallucinations, particularly at times of high stress. Hallucinations can be visual (seeing things that aren’t there), auditory (hearing things that aren’t there), tactile (feeling things that … BPD, Self Harm, Harm To Others And Hallucinations: A Study Read More ..read more

LONG ARTICLE: 3798 words    MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE OF MENTAL PAIN   For several years, unremittingly, I was in a constant state of intense psychological torment. I realize this sounds melodramatic or exaggerated. It isn’t. In fact, no words can fully convey the intensity of the mental anguish from which I suffered. I would complain … Mental Pain And What Experts Say About Dealing With It Read More ..read more