Behavioral Tech: A Linehan Institute Training Company.
Here you can learn about scientifically validated treatments for complex and severe mental illness.
NCTSN The National Child Traumatic Stress Network.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) provides children … Read the rest
If we have been unfortunate enough to have suffered severe and protracted childhood trauma and have, as a result, developed emotional and behavioural problems (which, in some cases may have led to diagnoses of borderline personality disorder or complex posttraumatic … Read the rest
Below is a list of useful links to help recovery from childhood trauma:
Behavioral Tech : A Linehan Institute Training Company.
Here you can learn about scientifically validated treatments for complex and severe mental illness.
WHAT ARE ‘TOP-DOWN’ THERAPIES?
A ‘top-down’ therapy is one that aims to create a positive change in the individual’s behavioural, emotional and somatic symptoms in a ‘top-down’ direction (i.e. by beneficially ALTERING THE INDIVIDUAL’S THOUGHT PROCESSES). Techniques for doing … Read the rest
We have seen from other articles that I have published on this site how severe and protracted childhood trauma can adversely affect the physical development of the brain, including, most importantly, the prefrontal cortex; this damage to the cortex, … Read the rest
If, as children, we experienced, significant and protracted trauma we are at increased risk of developing various psychological difficulties as adults, including an increased risk of developing borderline personality disorder (BPD) and complex posttraumatic stress disorder.
One of the … Read the rest
Dr Peter Levine’s somatic experiencing therapy is predicated upon the idea that the disturbing symptoms of PTSD are substantially caused by the adverse effect our traumatic experiences have had on the way our body and nervous system works.
In … Read the rest
Research has established, beyond doubt, that, all else being equal, the greater our experience of childhood trauma, the worse both our physical and mental health are likely to be during our adulthood, and the more likely we are to die … Read the rest
Do you sometimes ask yourself the question: ‘Why Do I Feel Empty?’
We have seen in other articles posted on this site that those who suffered significant childhood trauma are at increased risk of developing conditions such as depression, … Read the rest
Above: video summary of this article (Neuroplasticity : 3 Ways The Brain Can Physically Recover From Trauma).
THE BRAIN AND NEUROPLASTICITY :
I have previously written articles on how early life trauma can adversely affect the physical development … Read the rest
Trauma Focused Therapy (TFT) utilizes the following treatments, either on their own, or in combination :
1) EXPOSURE THERAPY – this type of therapy encourages the person to confront the stimuli connected to the … Read the rest
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
