The Relationship Between Trauma and Insomnia
Guest post by Dr.Katherine Hall Traumatic events can cause a long list of adverse side effects. While some are short-term, others may plague you for years, or even, the rest of your life. Most trauma patients experience stress, anxiety, irritability, and depression as they struggle to cope with their emotional and psychological issues. But what […]
Can Anxiety Make You Sick?
One way depression and anxiety are so frustrating is how they affect the whole body. But can depression and anxiety make you sick? No two experiences of depression are the same. But it’s common to feel lethargic, fatigued, agitated, tearful, in pain, not hungry or insatiable, and headachey, in addition to feeling down. Similarly, […]
How to Deal with Unresolved Grief
Guest post by Marina Lisjonok (MSW, RRT, E-CYT) When I was 26 years old, my 32-year-old husband died suddenly from a heart attack. Thinking back, I remember that time being the heaviest and most difficult part of my life. I fell into a deep depression to the point where I had a hard time moving, […]
Living with a Bipolar Spouse: A Survival Guide for Partners and Families
Guest Post by Rebecca Muir Living in a family where a member is affected by a serious mental illness is never easy. Depending on the disorder present, you experience life differently. Living with a bipolar spouse can feel like an unwanted rollercoaster ride. The complexities and challenges of navigating everyday life can feel overwhelming. Often […]
Married to Someone with Childhood Trauma? How It Affects Relationships
You probably know that childhood trauma refers to any significantly distressing experience a person was exposed to as a child. Because we all experience life in different ways, what may be traumatic for you may not be for someone else. What really matters is how you perceived the situation and how you felt during and […]