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Resource topic

Trauma & PTSD

Medically reviewed byDr. Sarah Boss, MD

How it connects

Presentation before label

Symptoms are understood in context, including overlap and co-occurring needs.

  1. 01History
  2. 02Current safety
  3. 03Patterns
  4. 04Needs

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PTSD test

PTSD can develop after trauma and involve re-experiencing, avoidance and a continuing sense of threat.

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Complex PTSD test

Complex PTSD includes PTSD symptoms alongside difficulties with emotions, self-concept and relationships.

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Childhood trauma self-assessment

Early adversity may continue to affect safety, trust and emotional responses in adulthood.

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Trauma and stress self-assessment

Stress and responses to trauma can affect sleep, attention, emotions and a sense of safety.

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Dissociation test

Dissociation can involve feeling detached from yourself, your surroundings or parts of your experience.

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Private Trauma and PTSD Treatment: How to Evaluate a Program

A credible trauma program should match the intervention, pace and level of care to the person – not promise that one method can release…

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How to Stop Dissociating

Despite the advancements in psychiatric research, dissociative disorders still seem to be a much less understood issue than other mental health illnesses. It is…

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How to Heal From Emotional Abuse

Emotional abuse is a type of psychological control and manipulation that, unlike physical abuse, does not leave visible scars

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What is Vicarious Trauma

According to the British Medical Association, vicarious trauma refers to a change process resulting from frequently engaging with trauma survivors. In simpler words, the…

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How to Deal with Trauma

In any case, seeking help in getting over trauma is encouraged, especially when the negative emotions associated with the triggering event escalate at high…

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Abandonment Trauma

The trauma associated with abandonment can have severe consequences for how a person continues to live their life. It makes it difficult for them…

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How to Break a Trauma Bond

To better understand the trauma bond meaning, imagine a distressing and abusive relationship with short moments of positive reinforcement. This type of relationship includes…

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