Tag Archives: childhood ptsd
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Trauma Triggers (Part 1)
Posted on February 20, 2017 by admin in PTSD Blog.Triggers suck. There, I said it. Granted, that’s probably not the most eloquent way to start a blog post. But it is the most honest I can be about the way it feels to stumble around a psychological minefield of trauma triggers, hoping and praying that one doesn’t go off. In my journey of learning […]
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Ten Things You May Not Know about PTSD, Part 2
Posted on February 2, 2017 by admin in PTSD Blog.Post-traumatice stress disorder (PTSD) occurs when an event overcomes the brain’s ability to cope. The National Institute of Mental Health explains that PTSD occurs among those who have experienced shocking or scary events and have trouble recovering from the trauma. PTSD is experienced by children and the elderly, men and women, with varying symptoms. In […]
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How to Help Prepare Children for Medical Trauma
Posted on December 1, 2015 by admin in PTSD Blog.When I was five, my parents took me to the hospital, where my tonsils were removed and I spent the night. Alone. I felt shocked and abandoned when my parents left at the end of visiting hours. But in the sixties visiting hours were visiting hours, and parents went home. Even if their kids were […]
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Steps to Preventing Media-Induced PTSD
Posted on February 25, 2015 by admin in PTSD Blog.Terrorist attacks. School shootings. Racial injustice. Politics. Is that story in the news robbing you of sleep at night? Even though you know better, do you find yourself needing to read every article, blog post, FB post or Twitter post about the story and its horrible aftermath? Are you obsessively watching ongoing coverage and/or […]
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Children, PTSD, and Play Therapy
Posted on July 22, 2013 by admin in PTSD Blog.A recent report out of Singapore discusses the use of play therapy for the treatment of PTSD in children. Play therapy has been regarded as one effective means of helping children recover from traumatic experiences. In a recent Korean double murder case, a child who was the son of a victim drew pictures in memory […]
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A New Look at Childhood Trauma
Posted on June 13, 2013 by admin in PTSD Blog.This week trauma comes to the forefront of our national awareness again as we watch the Colorado fires rage. Most people think of childhood trauma in terms of tragedies that are covered in the national like the Sandy Hook shooting, the Oklahoma tornadoes, or three Ohio girls who were abducted and held in captivity for […]
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Preparing Your Child to Respond to and Benefit from Trauma, Part 2
Posted on December 20, 2012 by admin in PTSD Blog.Psychologist Dr. Thomas Brunner talks about how to prepare children for trauma and build resiliency into their character. He believes five elements are crucial. In a previous blog post we talked about touch on the first two qualities: building self-esteem and insight and building a sense of hope. Dr. Brunner also emphasizes the importance of developing three […]
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Trauma Tips for Parents
Posted on December 15, 2012 by admin in PTSD Blog.School shootings and other types of traumatic experiences can have long-lasting effects, but with proper support and early intervention, children can heal and move beyond the trauma. Nancy Rodda, senior director of clinical services for Genessee County Community Mental Health in Flint, Michigan, states, “With the right help, children are very resilient. We have many different […]
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