trauma

Children are more likely to suffer Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) if they think their reaction to traumatic events is not 'normal' - according to new research from the University of East Anglia. While most children recover well after a traumatic event, some go on to develop PTSD that may...

We went to my son's Residential Treatment Center (RTC) over the weekend to visit. For the most part, the visit went well. Monday we had family counseling. The focus was writing of house rules and consequences upon his (undetermined) discharge. The counselor had been on vacation for 10 days and had a report of some...

I read something interesting. A discussion about the healing that takes place inside a Mom when the child removed for a while. How when there is no longer the need to be caregiver, nurse, disciplinarian, police chief, maid, verbal punching bag, etc...the relationship can return to just being...

Where do I begin? 16 year old son, autism, adhd, type 1 diabetes, Hashimoto's, alopecia and severe sexual trauma at 12 years old. Recently PTSD responses to trauma as well as self-harm. I will call him J. When J was first diagnosed, I decided that no doctor, teacher or therapist was going to...