5 Ways Narcissistic Abuse Changes You
Have you ever been around a narcissist? If you have, you know being around one can make you feel like your soul is being sucked…
It is natural to feel afraid during and after a traumatic situation. Fear triggers many split-second changes in the body to help defend against danger or to avoid it. This “fight-or-flight” response is a typical reaction meant to protect a person from harm. Nearly everyone will experience a range of reactions after trauma, yet most people recover from initial symptoms naturally. Those who continue to experience problems may be diagnosed with PTSD. People who have PTSD may feel stressed or frightened even when they are not in danger.
5 Types Of Traumatic Events – Did It Happen To You?
American writer Isaac Asimov once wrote: “In life, unlike chess, the game continues after checkmate”. This is how life after trauma often feels. After our…
6 Unknown Childhood Trauma Triggers
This is a disclaimer that this article is for informative purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition. Please reach out…
How Your Childhood Trauma Shapes How You See the World
Hey, Psych2Goers! Thanks for joining us for another article! Have you experienced any trauma in your childhood? It’s okay; me too. Childhood trauma is any…
5 Signs It’s C-PTSD, NOT PTSD
Hey, Psych2Goers! Welcome back to another article to help us gain knowledge and spread awareness of different mental health conditions. Today, we’re discussing Post Traumatic…
How to Heal Trauma
Have you ever experienced trauma before? Unfortunately, trauma is a common thing to experience in today’s world. Despite being common, it is not something that…
6 Signs You’ve Been Emotionally Abused
Physical abuse is often the type of abuse that is mentioned in media or the one that is validated in social circles as a marker…
5 Signs of High Functioning PTSD
Do you have suspicions that you are suffering from PTSD, but are not exactly sure? Maybe you are unsure if what you went through qualifies…
5 Signs You’re Healing From Trauma
Trauma can occur as an emotional and physiological response to different types of circumstances, including accidents, natural disasters, assault and abuse. These responses can occur…
Signs It Is CPTSD, Not BPD
This article is for informative purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition. Please reach out to a qualified mental health…
Organizational (Workplace) Trauma: What it looks like
Have you ever experienced trauma in the workplace? Just like individuals and groups, organizations can experience trauma as well. Organizations are alive and constantly changing…
My Experience Receiving Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Treatment
Like most of us, I didn’t have an amazing 2020. My emotional and psychological capabilities were pushed past their breaking points, greatly impairing my psychological…
6 Sad Things People With Traumatic Childhoods Do
This article is for informative purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition. Please reach out to a qualified mental health…
7 Dangerous Myths about Mental Illness
One of the hallmarks of mental health is, unfortunately, stigma and misinformation. This is an unfortunate consequence of mental illness often being “invisible” compared to…
PTSD VS C-PTSD – What’s The Difference?
There are many online articles about the symptoms and treatment of PTSD, but not many delve into how it is different from complex PTSD. This…
4 Signs Of Nighttime Anxiety and How To Deal With It
Nighttime anxiety is, as the name suggests, anxiety or even panic symptoms at night while someone is in bed or trying to sleep. It can…
11 Signs You Might Be suffering from Complex PTSD
Disclaimer. This article is for educational and informative purposes. Do not utilize this article as a rubric for self-diagnosis. If you believe that the points made…
Can You Have Depression And Anxiety At The Same Time?
We’ve all heard of anxiety and depression, in fact, those types of disorders are among the most diagnosed of any mental health condition! These seem…
8 Signs of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Hi there Psych2Goers, this is a disclaimer that this article is for informative purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or offer any kind…
An emotional trigger is an event that evokes an emotional reaction, usually a negative one (APA, n.d). Examples of emotional triggers include words, gestures, sounds,…