The “Why Me?” Question: Understanding Trauma Triggers and Finding Answers
For teenagers who have gone through traumatic experiences, dealing with triggers can be especially difficult. They may find it hard to cope with these triggers, and it can also disrupt their daily lives. It’s important for teens to understand what triggers are and to develop coping strategies to help them manage their emotions and build […]
Mastering Coping Skills for Teen Emotional Resilience
Trauma in Teens: What You Need to Know Trauma comes in all shapes and sizes. Something that one teen considers traumatic may not be traumatic for another teen. However, coping with trauma for teens involves using the same behavioral and mental strategies to manage all types of stressful events. Understanding Coping Mechanism What is the […]
Teen Trauma and Addiction: The Silent Connection Parents Need to Know
Understanding the Pervasiveness of Trauma Among Teens Traumatic experiences are common for both teenagers and children. According to the National Center for PTSD, as many as 43% of both boys and girls undergo at least one traumatic event in their lives. Many of these teens, unfortunately, develop PTSD. But there’s a connection many parents might […]
Trauma Bonds in Teens: How to Recognize, Understand and Heal
Helping Teens Break Free from Trauma Bonds Teenagers and children of all ages need healthy attachments to their caregivers to develop healthy emotions. Trauma can impact these attachments, making it harder for teens to develop properly. Although it’s often more common with adults who suffer abuse at the hands of an intimate partner, trauma bonding […]
Healing from Abandonment Issues: Learning to Overcome Trauma
How Abandonment Trauma Affects Children and Teens Emotional Well-being Children are born needing the help and love of their parents. An infant cannot meet any needs for itself and thus relies entirely on its caregiver for daily life needs. This need hardwires the brain to look for attachment and emotional connection. When a parent meets […]
Obsessive Love Disorder and Attachments: What You Need to Know
Understanding Obsessive Love Disorder and Attachment Issues People are hard-wired to want and need love. Children require supportive and caring parents to grow into healthy, balanced adults. When that love is not given in childhood, trauma occurs. Sometimes, that trauma can lead to a serious mental health disorder called obsessive love disorder. Obsessive love disorder, […]
How Does Teenage Trauma Affect Adulthood
Trauma is more common in children and teens than many adults may think. In one study, over 80% of teens surveyed indicated they had experienced at least one traumatic event in their childhood. The majority of those who had behavioral symptoms during the study also had trauma in their past. The American Psychological Association estimates […]
Familial Trafficking: What Happens When Sex Trafficking Starts at Home?
Familial Trafficking: The Trauma of Being Sexually Trafficked by a Family Member It is no secret that sexual trafficking cases are on the rise. For many of the victims, people they don’t know exploit them for some gain. However, imagine if you were a child and the people in your own family—the people you trust […]
Trauma Bonding: What It Is And How To Break Free
Is it Trauma Bonding? Signs, Symptoms and Healing If your teenager is stuck in an abusive relationship, whether with a romantic interest, a close friend or even a parent, they may find themselves in the midst of a trauma bond. Trauma bonds are common in abuse situations. They can be a way that emotional abusers […]
Exploring the Real Phenomenon of Intergenerational Trauma
Intergenerational Trauma: What Is It? The American Psychiatric Association defines trauma as “exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence.” When someone experiences one of these three things or suspects they are experiencing it, even if there is no actual injury or threat, they experience a trauma response. This is the body […]
