Sometimes the world feels overwhelming. The news seems filled with stories of adults doing seemingly inexplicable things: mass shootings, child sexual abuse, or secret addictions. Then your circle of friends seems to increasingly become victims of disease – autoimmune disorders, … [Read more...]
Stages of Addiction
Contrary to popular belief, there is no real way to predict with full accuracy if you will develop an addiction or substance abuse disorder. This is because addiction, while treatable, is a chronic medical disease involving complex interactions among brain circuits, genetics, the … [Read more...]
EMDR for Social Anxiety
You may have seen the documentary or heard about Prince Harry using Eye Movement Desensitization Repossessing (EMDR) to help with the effects of anxiety and trauma from the death of his mother 20 years ago. That news may have you wondering if you can use EMDR for Social … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
What is EMDR Therapy and How Does it Work?
Have you had no luck healing trauma with talk therapy? EMDR or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a unique form of psychotherapy that differs from most talk therapies. It is useful in treating lasting symptoms from traumatic experiences and Post Traumatic Stress … [Read more...]
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