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Managing Stress and Anxiety in the Wake of Trauma
Feeling stressed and anxious after a disaster is normal. Here is some information on what feelings are normal after a disaster, with tips on managing and reducing feelings of stress and anxiety - and also, information on when to get professional help for serious stress or mental health symptoms.
Treat PTSD with MDMA? The Research Case for Using Ecstasy in Trauma Therapy
Drugs have been used to facilitate psychotherapy. MDMA has such a history and such a potential. What is MDMA, how is it used, and why might it be effective?
Making a Choice to Manage and Overcome Fears
How a person chooses to deal with fear determines a great deal of what's possible in their lives. Make a choice to stop running from fear!
Helping Children Cope after a Disaster
A guide to how children feel and act after experiencing a disaster and what parents can do to minimize fear and other harms.
Dealing with Grief after a Disaster – The Risk of ‘Complicated Grief’
While few things hurt like the sudden loss of a loved one, grief is a necessary and ultimately healthy process. Unfortunately, people who lose family and friends to disasters may be at an increased risk of a disorder known as traumatic or complicated grief.
Adult Trauma Therapy for Complex Childhood Trauma
Could childhood trauma, abuse or neglect be the root cause of your substance abuse or unhappiness in adulthood? Learn how to recognize adult symptoms of complex childhood traumas and learn what types of treatment work best to help you move beyond a difficult past.
How Adverse Childhood Experiences Lead to Adult Addiction
Part 1 of a 2-part article on how childhood trauma leads to lifelong challenges – like addiction and other mental and behavioral health problems. Also, how to know if childhood trauma affects someone you love.