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Debunking Myths About PTSD

Gateway Foundation

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a medical condition individuals can develop after traumatic experiences. People can develop PTSD from many experiences, including natural disasters, abuse or other life-altering events. Learning the truth about PTSD can help eliminate the stigma and encourage people to seek treatment.

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Guest Post: The Difference Between Mental Health & Mental Illness by Amelia Blackwater

Bipolar Bandit

drug addictions. *Mood disorders ex. depression or bipolar. Personality disorders ex. borderline personality disorder. Psychotic disorders ex. schizophrenia. Substance abuse disorders ex. Trauma-related disorders ex. How does Mental Health & Mental Illness Intersect? You can have good mental health & still have a mental illness.

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Continuing Care After Addiction Treatment in Chicago

Gateway Foundation

Addiction recovery lasts long after the initial treatment, which means your care must continue as well. Addiction treatment occurs in two main stages. In the second stage, you begin continuing care — the range of outpatient addiction treatments that support your ongoing recovery. What Is Continuing Care?

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Fundamentals of Emotional Freedom Technique

University of Connecticut

EFT has application across a broad range of issues, including stress and anxiety related disorders, PTSD, physical pain, self-sabotage, cravings and addictions and performance. When that energy system is disrupted, a person experiences mental, emotional, or physical imbalance.

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Fundamentals of Emotional Freedom Technique

University of Connecticut

EFT has application across a broad range of issues, including stress and anxiety related disorders, PTSD, physical pain, self-sabotage, cravings and addictions and performance. When that energy system is disrupted, a person experiences mental, emotional or physical imbalance.

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Psychological Effects of Being Adopted on Child Development

All For Kids

These can include: Major depressive disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Social anxiety disorder Substance abuse and addiction It’s crucial for adoptive parents to be prepared for these potential issues and to seek professional help when necessary.

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The Neurobiological Impact of Trauma and Addiction

Counselor Toolbox podcast

https: //www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3182008/ -This article lays out the many changes and/or conditions seen in the brain of people with PTSD. -As https: //www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3182008/ -This article lays out the many changes and/or conditions seen in the brain of people with PTSD. 2011 Sep; 13(3): 263-278.

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