Suicide is the 18th leading cause of death globally, in the group of people between the ages of 15 to…
A Preoccupation with Thoughts of Revenge and Vengeance – Anger and Closure in Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Revenge is one of the main themes in so many Hollywood movies, that it sometimes can almost seem like a…
Knight in Shining Armor – The Need for a Rescuer in Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Relationships all have different dynamics, always depending on the two (or more) people engaging in that relationship. The relationship can…
Always Alert – Hypervigilance in Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Most of our behaviour is deeply rooted in our biological and evolutionary past as a species. Our emotions are, and…
Overwhelming Feelings – Affect Dysregulation in Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Every human being experiences emotions. It is not something that any of us can be excluded from. And why is…
Toxic Shame, Guilt and Self-Blame in Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Shame exists for a reason, just like any other emotion that human beings can experience exists for a reason. At…
Trauma Bond, Codependency and Breaking Free – Cycles of Complex Trauma
Human beings are social animals, to be able to function in society, to survive mentally, physically and emotionally, we need…
Nightmares, Insomnia and Complex Trauma
Most of us are familiar with nightmares. We wake up with this confusing feeling of dread, fear and terror, and…
Nah, that never happened – Denial and C-PTSD
Your childhood had been normal, there was really nothing out of the ordinary. Sure, sometimes things got heated, but parents…
Dissociation in Victims of Complex Trauma
Imagine that you are suddenly feeling like your mind is floating. It is holding on to a huge amount of…
