14 Signs of Repressed Childhood Trauma in Adults

What is trauma? Table of Contents What is trauma? Signs of repressed childhood trauma in adults Anxiety disorders Depression Dissociative Episodes Low self-esteem Anger Hypervigilance What can cause childhood trauma? Forms of Abuse Neglect as a Child Treatments for Unresolved childhood trauma Childhood trauma: You’re not alone Treat repressed childhood trauma at Emerald Isle When…

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Childhood Trauma Test

Why Test for Childhood Trauma? Table of Contents Why Test for Childhood Trauma? What is an ACE? ACE childhood trauma test What tests can be done for ACEs? How to reduce the mental illness impact of ACEs The CDC-Kaiser ACE study ACEs and addiction ACEs and mental health How childhood sexual abuse can affect adults…

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7 Stages of Trauma Bonding

What is trauma bonding? Table of Contents What is trauma bonding? How do trauma bonds begin? How to get out of an emotionally abusive relationship What kind of people are vulnerable to trauma bonds? What type of trauma leads to a trauma bond? How to recover from an abusive relationship Trauma bonding and Stockholm syndrome…

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How to Treat Childhood Trauma in Adults

Sometimes the past doesn’t remain in the past. It may come as a shock to someone who suffered childhood trauma to find that the traumatic issues they faced as a kid persists in adulthood. It’s natural to be concerned that your past traumatic experiences will have a negative impact on your present well-being, relationships, and…

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Adult children of alcoholics

When we talk about the dangers of alcohol addiction, the conversation usually focuses on the risks to the drinker. There is enough drug information about alcohol and other substances, but their impact on society is only now beginning to be understood, as is the nature of what it means to be ‘adult children of alcoholics.’…

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Dealing With an Alcoholic Spouse in Denial

Helping a Loved One Seek Appropriate Alcohol Treatment Table of Contents Helping a Loved One Seek Appropriate Alcohol Treatment Living Alongside an Alcohol Use Disorder What Is the Treatment Process for Alcoholism How to Get Help for an Alcoholic Loved One Ways to Present Rehab to a Loved One in Denial How to Help Even…

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Finding Help For Families Of Addicts

How Does Addiction Harm The Family Members Of Those Struggling With Substance Abuse? Table of Contents How Does Addiction Harm The Family Members Of Those Struggling With Substance Abuse? Understanding Alcohol And Drug Addiction Dysfunctional Roles Found In Families Of Addiction Services That Can Help Families Affected By Substance Abuse Learning Healthy Boundaries And Better…

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Dealing With an Alcoholic Parent

How to Talk to Your Parents About Alcoholism and Alcohol Treatment Table of Contents How to Talk to Your Parents About Alcoholism and Alcohol Treatment Living With an Alcoholic Parent Do You Have an Alcoholic Mom or Alcoholic Dad? Alcohol Problems in Senior Parents Noticing Signs of Alcohol Misuse in Older Adults Starting a Conversation…

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Covert Abuse

The Impact of Hidden Intimate Partner Violence Table of Contents The Impact of Hidden Intimate Partner Violence What Is Intimate Partner Violence What Is Covert Abuse Types of Covert Abuse Signs and Symptoms of Covert Abuse PTSD and Covert Abuse Forms of Treatment for Covert Abuse Treatment for Covert Abuse and PTSD Support Groups and…

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Ativan and Pregnancy

  What is Ativan? Table of Contents What is Ativan?   Understanding Ativan and Pregnancy Effects and Abuse of Ativan While Pregnant Mental Illness and Benzos How Does Someone Abuse Benzos? Treatment Payment Information How to Get Help Ativan is a benzodiazepine, or benzos that doctors prescribe to help people with anxiety. It works by…

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