EMDR and Brainspotting for Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can turn life upside down—impacting memory, mood, and even how you connect with others. While traditional therapies are essential, innovative approaches like EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and Brainspotting are offering new hope for those on the road to recovery. Here’s how these therapies can make a difference for TBI […]
Too Much of a Good Thing? Examining the Potential Downsides of Mindfulness
Too Much of a Good Thing? The Potential Downsides of Mindfulness | Trauma Therapist Insights Mindfulness—focusing on the present moment without judgment—has become a go-to tool for stress reduction, anxiety relief, and improved focus. However, as highlighted in a recent New York Times article, “Are We Being Too Mindful?” (published May 7, 2024), there’s a […]
What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?
Talk therapy, also known as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), does not work for everyone. In fact, a study published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology found that only about 50% of people who receive CBT experience significant improvement in their symptoms and improvement is not permanent due to a lack of change in […]
Phone Addiction Warning Signs and Treatment
Diagnosing Screen Addiction Our addiction to devices has had a profound impact on our social skills and ability to communicate with one another. In the past, people were more likely to interact with each other in person, whether it was on public transportation, in the workplace, or in social settings. But today, we’re so constantly […]
Ketamine controversy
If you’re living with depression, you may have heard of ketamine as a potential treatment option. But the most recent research suggests that while ketamine might provide some relief, it’s no more effective than an active placebo. In short, the evidence indicates that there are more effective alternatives for managing depression symptoms and improving overall […]
Dementia Risk when taking medications
A variety of variables influence your chance of getting dementia, some of which you can control and others that you cannot. Your family history, for example, is purely random, and no matter how hard you try, you can’t change your age. Diet, alcohol consumption, and pharmaceutical usage, on the other hand, are deemed adjustable. The […]
Benzodiazepines and Covid-19
EcoWatch reports that anxiety medication prescriptions are up 34% since the corona virus lockdowns began. Many consumers are taking benzodiazepines, drugs that are known as anti-anxiety medications. Taking anti-anxiety medications has risks such as the early development of Alzheimer’s, drowsiness, confusion, dizziness, trembling, impaired coordination, vision problems, grogginess, and feelings of depression. The best choices for those […]
Side Effects of Withdrawal from ADHD Medications
ADHD medications are drugs that are often prescribed to school-aged children even without a diagnosis. If that fact weren’t shocking enough, research has given us insight into how these drugs can change the brain, leading to long-term behavioral effects and possibly severe withdrawal symptoms. How ADHD Stimulant Drugs Work While both stimulants and non-stimulants are […]
Withdrawal and Antidepressants
Withdrawal and Antidepressants Medications like antidepressants were never meant for long-term use, yet long-term prescription rates in the United States have doubled over the past decade. And the New York Times reports that more than 15 million Americans have now been on the drugs for at least five years, triple the number since 2000. This […]
Why Do Antidepressants Stop Working?
Why Do Antidepressants Stop Working? It’s no secret that antidepressants come with a long list of side effects from weight gain and sexual dysfunction to fatigue, insomnia and constipation. But, if you’ve ever taken this type of prescription medication, you may have already discovered one of the worst things about them… They don’t work. And, the only […]