Trauma Disorder Blogs

The term ‘psychological profile’ was developed first to help criminal investigators determine behavioral patterns and motivations that made perpetrators commit the crime. Yet today, this phrase has a wider definition and diverse application as its efficiency and helpfulness were appreciated by various industries, from sociology and statistics to mental health care and psychotherapy practices. In […]

Experiencing stress is quite a natural state for a human being. After all, stress is any kind of circumstance that provokes physical or emotional pressure on an individual. Although stress is sometimes considered a must for a body as it activates our inborn mechanism ‘fight-or-flight’, it is often a great transforming factor for the body […]

They might seem charming and charismatic. When a person with histrionic personality disorder enters the room, they instantly become the center of attention. This disguise comes at a certain price. HPD symptoms make these people crave social approval and negatively impact their routine functionality. What is a histrionic personality? Which symptoms of HPD make them […]

Can a traumatic event cause anxiety disorder? Though it might seem that trauma and anxiety don’t have much in common, these conditions are tightly linked. Trauma is a one-time event, while anxiety is a persistent feeling of worry. These conditions have varying symptoms but tailored treatment approaches. Healthcare professionals carefully assess the symptoms of individuals […]

Trauma dumping is the act of unloading emotional and often highly charged, unprocessed experiences onto someone, without regard for if that person is emotionally healthy enough to receive what is being shared with them. It can be a way for someone to release their own emotional burden, however, it is almost always uncomfortable and emotionally […]

Facing traumatic events is painful. Often, people who experienced trauma recall the events that followed it again and again and thus, fall into trauma once again. Trauma treatment regularly includes sharing traumatic experiences, thoughts, memories, and feelings with other people. Therapists recommend their patients open up about their distressing events with their friends or family […]

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental condition characterized by specific behavior patterns of the sufferers. They experience intrusive thoughts (obsessions), which cause distress. It can be fears of germs or disease, intrusive thoughts of harming loved ones, doubts about past actions, desires to achieve symmetry or order in something, etc. These obsessions might only be […]

Yes, that is true, self-harm can indicate trauma. The cruel and severe childhood treatment, such as abuse, neglect, or loss, can make well many individuals resort to self-infliction as a means of dealing with emotions, dissociation, or feelings of numbness that are too strong for them to bear Trauma can release very intense emotions and […]

PTSD, standing for post-traumatic stress disorder, is a severe mental condition occurring as a reaction to experiencing a traumatic event. In the popular mind, PTSD is often connected with participation in warfare, which is one common cause of the disorder. However, there are many reasons which can lead to PTSD development. Among them might be […]