What Studies on ‘Unloved’ Rats Tell us about Effects of Childhood Trauma
It is being increasingly recognized by research psychologists that the environment we are brought up in has a critical effect upon our later development and functioning. As in all areas of medical research, animal studies play a vital … Read the rest
The Vicious Cycle of Adult Problems Stemming from Childhood Trauma
‘WE NEED TO SEE THE SYMPTOMS WE HAVE AS A RESULT OF OUR CHILDHOOD TRAUMA LESS AS THE RESULT OF SOME CHARACTER FLAW, AND MORE AS THE RESULT OF HAVING SUFFERED EXTREME AND PAINFUL EXPERIENCES WHEN WE WERE … Read the rest
Mindfulness : A Very Effective Technique for Treating Conditions Related to Childhood Trauma
MINDFULNESS is an exciting technique, its effectiveness supported by much research evidence, which is now becoming very popular as a tool for the treatment of conditions related to childhood trauma, including depression, anxiety, difficulties regulating emotions and borderline … Read the rest
Study Shows Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Improves Brain Functioning.
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DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (DBT), devised by Marsha Linehan, the founder of Behavioral Tech, has been found to be particularly effective in treating those who, in part due to their childhood experiences, have gone on … Read the rest
4 Vital Elements Of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy For Treatment Of BPD
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DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY (DBT), which helps individuals develop skills of mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness (see diagram above for more detail) is an exciting, relatively new treatment option for those suffering … Read the rest
Childhood Trauma : Defense Mechanisms Resulting from Stress.
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In our response to stress resulting from our childhood trauma and other factors we often develop psychological DEFENSE MECHANISMS in an attempt to protect ourselves (though, very often, we are not consciously aware that many behaviours/defence mechanisms … Read the rest
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) : Latest Research Leads To New List Of Main Symptoms
Main Borderline Personality Disorder Symptoms :
Recent research has led to an expansion of the description of the main borderline personality disorder (BPD) symptoms. Following the development of the Sheldern Western Assessment Procedure 200 (an assessment tool which … Read the rest
Childhood Trauma Leading to Excessive Need for Approval.
If we did not receive approval from those close to us in childhood we may grow up to have an excessive need for it from others later in life as a kind of compensation and in order to raise … Read the rest
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) : Further Treatment Options.
Individuals suffering from psychiatric conditions such as borderline personality disorder (BPD) find there are a vast array of therapies on offer purporting to be able to effectively treat them. The choice can seem overwhelming and confusing.
In the case of … Read the rest
The Gifted Child : Possible Traumatic Consequences
It is certainly not true for every gifted child, but some are at increased risk of ADJUSTMENT PROBLEMS and consequently, of unhappiness. Problems, research shows, may develop in connection with the following:
– extreme sensitivity
– alienation
– … Read the rest
‘Fighting’ Anxiety can Worsen It: Why Acceptance Works Better.
What Happens When We Try To ‘Fight’ Anxiety?
Trying to fight anxiety, research suggests (and, certainly, my own experience of anxiety would tend to confirm this) can actually AGGRAVATE the problem and lead to greater feelings of distress. Stating the … Read the rest
Trauma: How Cognitive Processing Therapy Can Help.
It is always important to treat post-traumatic stress and this is particularly the case in relation to childhood trauma. This is because it is during childhood that we form our core beliefs about ourselves, others and the world in … Read the rest
The Use of Hypnosis to Treat Trauma.
The most up-to-date definition of hypnosis is: ‘A state of consciousness involving focused attention and reduced peripheral awareness characterised by an enhanced capacity for response to suggestion.‘ (Elkins, 2015).
Research has shown that hypnosis can be of benefit for … Read the rest
Controversies: Alarming Study – How Psychiatrists can Get It Wrong.
We have seen from other articles that I have published on this site that those who have suffered severe and ongoing childhood trauma and have then, as adults, gone on to be diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) may … Read the rest
