How Childhood Trauma Can Lead To Early Signs Of Psychotic Illness
Although there is now a vast amount of research that has been conducted on the link between childhood trauma and the later development of non-psychotic disorders, the amount of research that has been conducted on the link between childhood … Read the rest
The Link Between Childhood Trauma, Psychopathology And Sexual Orientation
The Link Between Childhood Trauma, Psychopathology And Sexual Orientation
Childhood Trauma And Sexual Orientation :
A study, based on statistics and information derived from the National Longitudinal Study Of Adolescent Health (2001-2002) examined the link between sexual orientation and history … Read the rest
Psychotic Depression, Schizophrenia And Childhood Trauma Subtypes
Sub-Types Of Childhood Trauma :
As we have seen from other articles I have published on this site, childhood trauma can be split into 4 main subtypes: emotional abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse and neglect.
In this article, I … Read the rest
What Are The Differences Between BPD And Complex PTSD? A Study
In order … Read the rest
Mental Illness, Nature And Nurture And Treatment Implications
Above: Environmental factors which increase the risk of developing mental illness. Childhood adverse experiences, especially when repetitive and chronic, are frequently particularly damaging.
We have seen that those of us who suffered significant childhood trauma are … Read the rest
Childhood Trauma And The Development Of Impulse Control Disorders.
If, as adults, we find we have poor impulse control, this may be, in large part, due to the legacy of a disturbed and traumatic childhood. For example, those who have suffered severe and chronic childhood trauma are more … Read the rest
Childhood Trauma Permanently Scars Brain
Three critical brain regions that may be adversely affected by significant and chronic childhood trauma are :
1) The thalamus
2) The amygdala
3) The hippocampus
Below, I will briefly describe the main functions of each of these three crucial … Read the rest
Nine Key Recovery Targets For BPD Sufferers
We have already seen from other articles published on this site that those of us who suffered severe childhood trauma are at a much-increased risk of developing borderline personality disorder (BPD) as adults than average.
We have also examined the … Read the rest
Personality Types A,B,C and D And Their Relationship To Childhood Trauma
We have seen in other articles published on this site that if we experience significant trauma during our childhood we are at higher risk than average of developing psychological problems (such as an impaired ability to cope with stress, … Read the rest
Depersonalization: How Trauma Can Leave Us Feeling ‘Unreal.’
One of the (myriad) symptoms of my illness can, perhaps, be best conveyed by the following example: I would look at a beautiful view, such as the sun setting on the horizon of the sea near where I live, … Read the rest
Fear of Death Stemming from Childhood Trauma
The fear of death is common but can be particularly acute if one has experienced certain kinds of childhood trauma. The acute fear of death (which can be obsessional and greatly impair day-to-day functioning) is also known by two other … Read the rest
False Core Beliefs : Their Childhood Roots
By the time we are adults, most of us have developed entrenched, deeply rooted, fundamental beliefs about ourselves. Psychologists refer to these as our CORE BELIEFS. Once established, they can prove very difficult to change without the aid of … Read the rest
Narcissistic Personality Disorder : Its Link To Childhood Trauma
This article examines the link between narcissistic disorder and childhood trauma. Several of my articles have already looked in some detail at the link between childhood trauma and the subsequent risk of developing a personality disorder (or disorders) if appropriate … 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
