Addiction and Trauma: Exploring the Link
Why There is a Chance of Addiction When There are Traumas Involved According to the National Centers for Drug Abuse Statistics, half of all people aged 12 and up have used illicit drugs at least once. Since 2000, nearly 1 million Americans have died from a drug overdose. In addition, one out of every 10 […]
Effects of Trauma on Teens: What You Need to Know
How to Help Your Teenager Deal with the Long-Term Effects of Emotional Trauma As a young person grows from childhood into young adulthood, the brain undergoes a significant number of changes. Negative events that take place during this time can lead to long-term negative effects. This is due to the effects of trauma. Teen emotional trauma is […]
Understanding Common Trauma Therapy Techniques
The Best Types of Trauma Therapy Techniques: Which One is Right for You Trauma is a common problem for the modern individual. In fact, around 70% of American adults have suffered some sort of traumatic event, and some of them did so as children. Trauma is a serious issue because it is a risk factor […]
The 5 Most Common Signs of Trauma in Teenagers and What To Do About It
5 Signs of Trauma in Teens You Need to Know When a human experiences a dangerous or stressful situation, the body will release chemicals and hormones connected to the flight or fight response. This protection mechanism is vital to getting the person out of harm’s way. Unfortunately, the brain and body cannot tell the difference […]
6 Ways Unresolved Parent Trauma Affects Teen Emotional Health
Shocking Ways Parents Contribute to Their Teen’s Trauma Teens today struggle with a wide range of emotional burdens, ranging from depression and anxiety to severe emotional disturbances. There are many factors leading to the increase in mental health needs in today’s teenagers, but many parents are shocked to learn that their own unresolved trauma is […]
5 Tips to Help Your Child Cope with Traumatic Events
In December of 2021, after months of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting upheaval to the daily life of the youth of this country, the Surgeon General released an advisory about mental health and today’s youth. In the advisory, Dr. Murthy warned that the mental health challenges of today’s children and teens are widespread, creating a […]
The Link Between Cyberbullying and PTSD
Cyberbullying a Life Threatening Traumatic Event? When a teenager suffers a traumatic event, they are at a high risk for developing post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Cyberbullying is one of the types of traumatic events that can cause a teenager to develop PTSD. The rise in the number of social media channels available to […]
LGBTQ Youth: The Secret Risk of Trauma and Mental Health Effects
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender, Queer Teens Experience Trauma and PTSD According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, LGBTQ teens experience trauma at a much higher rate than straight teens. Sadly, many professionals fail to meet the trauma needs of these teens, and this increases the risk for serious mental health concerns like suicide […]
The Long-term Effects of Bullying
Bullying Isn’t Just Teasing – It Can Cause Lifelong Trauma Bullying in school is a common problem, and sadly many parents assume there is little they can do to combat it, thinking of it as a rite of passage for their kids. The reality is that bullying has a traumatic effect on most students, leading […]
Why Your Traumatized Teenager Needs a Trauma-Informed Therapist
Seek Trauma-Informed Care for Your Traumatized Teen Rates of emotional or physical abuse and violence in the United States are quite high. In fact, Harvard estimates that one in four children has an experience of maltreatment in their life, and the number is the same for women. Abuse and violence creates serious trauma for children […]
