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What is Rape Trauma Syndrome?
Sexual violence, including rape, has long-lasting emotional, psychological, and physical effects on survivors. One of these effects is rape trauma syndrome, sometimes called sexual assault trauma syndrome. Other common mental health disorders after being a victim of sexual violence include depression, anxiety, self-harm, and substance abuse. While being a victim is traumatizing, help is available, […]
5 Myths About Trauma We Need to Unlearn
Trauma is an emotional response that we may have to a terrible and potentially life-threatening event. Trauma can profoundly affect your life in nearly every way, and you may find it difficult to move past it. Despite the far-reaching consequences of these experiences, too often, myths about trauma can prevent you from reaching out to […]
What Does a Trauma Bond with a Narcissist Look Like?
A trauma bond is a response you may have to abuse or being in an abusive relationship. These bonds refer to a situation when you have an unhealthy attachment or relationship with your abuser as an abused person. People often wonder, What does a trauma bond with a narcissist look like? Below we’ll explore more […]
Signs of Repressed Childhood Trauma in Adults
Nobody has had a perfect life. There are often incidents that aren’t in our control, and they can affect us. Traumatic events can be terrifying, dangerous, or violent; these incidents can cause us to have emotional and physical reactions long after the traumatic event itself. Signs of repressed childhood trauma in adults manifest in several […]
What Are the 3 Types of Trauma?
Studies show that 60-75% of people in North America will experience a traumatic event at some point in their lives. Physical trauma is an injury caused by an external force. Likewise, invisible psychological trauma is a mental injury caused by an external agent. Trauma is the emotional response to a stressful or disturbing event. These […]
