Quotes on Trauma & PTSD

[Daniel E.]

"Sometimes we hide ourselves to survive. To make pain go away we simply make ourselves go away, and that is how madness is created. Freud teaches that trauma is overwhelming, like a baby after screaming out of hunger, that unknowingly sinks, falls asleep, ‘loses consciousness.’ We also do the same, as adults. But we always return and always survive."

~ Michael Eigen, Therapist from the Depths: A Conversation with Michael Eigen

 

[Daniel E.]

Are You at Risk of Suffering from PTSD?

Are you at risk of suffering from PTSD? May 26, 2016 Bill Howatt New legislation across the country is prompting questions about PTSD, what exactly the definition should be, and its real impact on front-line responders. Many people don?t really know what post traumatic stress disorder is...

forum.psychlinks.ca

After a traumatic event, the quicker you build up your support system, the better.

 

[Daniel E.]

Traumatic Grief: What it Is, Symptoms, and How to Cope

Traumatic grief can happen after a sudden or unexpected loss. Learn about ways to cope here.

psychcentral.com

“It is best to first stabilize the trauma by focusing on how to regulate emotions and calm the nervous system before trying anything else.”