
The Role of Emotional Suppression in Trauma
It’s a common scenario: something bad happens. Whenever you think about it, you feel like you are losing control of your emotions. You cry. You

It’s a common scenario: something bad happens. Whenever you think about it, you feel like you are losing control of your emotions. You cry. You

The word trauma may bring up all sorts of associations with specific experiences that are distressing or life-threatening. The word addiction may bring up images

The link between trauma and substance abuse is complex. To better understand it, we must thoroughly understand both factors – trauma and addiction – and

Although post-traumatic stress disorder (often called PTSD) can affect anyone exposed to trauma, the condition is often associated with combat violence or those working in

Traumatic experiences can have a lasting impact on our physical and mental health, which, among many other challenges, can affect our ability to regulate our

You may have heard of the term “re-experiencing, “a sequence of trauma-related symptoms that some people experience after a stressful or traumatic event. A person

For people with addictions, whether substance abuse or process addictions, understanding the various pathways that lead to addictive behaviours is critical to getting proper treatment

For those with traumatic histories, escaping or forgetting painful memories from the past can seem like an attractive option. Although many people often use drugs

Our brains are dazzling and complex. Yet, as fascinating as it might be, the human brain has many limitations, especially when dealing with high-level stress,