IDENTIFYING TRAUMA VS GRIEF SARAH DOUGLAS, LMFT “What I tell people is to recognize the difference between trauma and grief is that the trauma is fear-based. It’s terrifying. There’s distress. Grief feels sad. It feels heavy, but it’s not terrifying.” WATCH NOW IDENTITY WORK + A PREFERRED WAY OF LIVING DR. NAZNEED NIZAMI, PSYD, LMFT […]
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How Common is Stress and Burnout? Stress and burnout are becoming increasingly common in today’s culture. In the past, stress and burnout were mainly associated with high intensity, caregiving careers, such as social work, medicine, and first responder work. However, statistics show that stress has grown common even in other industries, as life and work
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Clinical Adjunct Specialists Admissions / Outreach Administrative Dr. Kristen Zaleski, PhD, LCSW Clinical Director Kristen Zaleski, PhD, LCSW is a nationally-recognized author, researcher, and psychotherapist on trauma related disorders and an expert on sexual trauma within both civilian and military culture. Dr Zaleski is the author of two books, multiple research articles, and is a
PERSONALITY DISORDERS WHAT ARE PERSONALITY DISORDERS? Personality disorders are pervasive patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving which vary from cultural norms and interfere with a person’s relationships and overall functioning. Signs of a personality disorder can begin in adolescence or early adulthood. Personality disorders, or their impact, can greatly improve with professional support. Although
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Treating Psychotic Disorders What are Psychotic Disorders? Psychotic disorders are serious mental illnesses that cause altered cognitions and perceptions and may cause the affected individual to lose touch with reality. Several serious mental illnesses are categorized as psychotic disorders, and their core symptoms include: · Hallucinations (perceptual disturbances) · Delusions (a persistent false belief) People
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Complicated Grief Treatment Grieving over a loved one’s death or other loss is an inevitable part of our common humanity and life experience. However, most people move through the painful stages of the grieving process and eventually find joy in life once more. While we may miss our loved ones, at times intensely, we recover
Dual Diagnosis : What is a Dual Diagnosis?: Signs and Symptoms of Dual Diagnosis: What Causes Dual Diagnosis?: Integrated Treatment for Dual Diagnosis What is Dual Diagnosis? Dual diagnosis most frequently refers to people who have a mental health diagnosis and a co-occurring substance abuse disorder. “Co-occurring” disorders like this are very common, affecting over
Suicidality WHAT IS SUICIDALITY? Suicidality can be defined as a preoccupation with recurring thoughts of harming oneself, ending one’s life, or feelings that life is no longer worth living. This can manifest in: Talking about suicide Isolating from family and friends Increased use of alcohol and/or other substances Reckless /risky behavior Developing a plan to
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) What is OBsessive-Compulsive Disorder? OCD is a type of anxiety disorder. A person suffering from OCD has recurring intrusive thoughts that they cannot control. Individuals with OCD may also have compulsive behaviors that they perform to relieve the anxiety associated with their intrusive thoughts. Many people think of OCD as connected to
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WHAT ARE ANXIETY DISORDERS? People with anxiety disorders suffer from overwhelming feelings of worry, panic, or fear that interfere with their ability to function. Symptoms vary, but many who have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder report: Feeling tense Insomnia or trouble sleeping Increased heart rate A sense of impending doom Low energy Inability to
