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Compulsive-Impulsive Disorders after Trauma
Many people turn to inanimate objects in the post-trauma state. The compulsive procurement of things, oftentimes meaningless and valueless, becomes an uncontrollable obsession that is used as an unhealthy coping mechanism.
Substance Use & Addictions in the Aftermath of Trauma
Sometimes knowing that we’ve been forever changed, assumingly for the worse, is enough to make us feel so discontented we want to turn off our emotions altogether.
Lost Control: Anxiety & Mood Swings
Mood disorders and anxiety are common manifestations of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Using Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) at Home
Reframing negative patterns and focusing on the positive is a core element of mindfulness-base cognitive therapy.
Expanding Self-limiting Beliefs
As you begin the process of fact-checking, many of the associations your mind auto-generated between past and present experiences will seem completely unrelated and illogical – silly, even.