Scientists have been looking at brain wave activity for years for the purpose of developing treatments for various disorders. For example, ADHD in children can be measured by observing electrical activity in the frontal lobe of the brain. In people who have been through traumatic events, brain wave activity can also be observed through the [...]
Anyone who has ever experienced trauma knows that it leaves holes in its wake. These may be holes of: Not being wanted Not being seen Not being able to speak the truth about what you were facing Not being able to feel loved Not being acknowledged When you can’t find the words to express how [...]
One of the most common questions surrounding addiction is why do some people get hooked and others don’t? Although we understand more about drug and alcohol addiction than ever before, there are still many questions surrounding sex addiction, how to define it, what causes it and why some people are more prone to it than [...]
Every single one of us is capable of becoming addicted to drugs. Is there anything that can be done to make this less likely to happen though? Furthermore, if someone does become addicted to drugs, is there a cure for this? Prevention of drug addiction Anyone who experiments with drugs risks developing an addiction. There [...]
While many people smoke marijuana because they feel it helps to calm them down, in recent years a lot of questions have been raised about whether or not the drug does in fact contribute to or even cause anxiety. The relationship between cannabis and anxiety is complex and many believe that existing anxiety levels play [...]
It’s important to learn how to live with the memories of the past when you’ve faced a traumatic event in your life. It is possible to do so without feeling overwhelmed by them, and many people are able to move on and heal with the right kind of treatment. However, there is a greater challenge [...]
When you have suffered through a trauma, it’s very common to feel helpless in the moments when the traumatic event occurs. That helpless feeling is often something that lingers for years to come unless healing takes place. More often than not, helplessness can manifest itself in the body as muscle tension, or as sensations of [...]
It’s possible that you’ve heard of EMDR as a method that is frequently used by trauma therapists, but you’re not really sure what it is or how it works. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a type of therapy that might seem to be a bit strange at first. In fact, when it was [...]
Internet sex addiction, also known as cybersex addiction, is an addiction characterized by virtual Internet sexual activity. It may consist of viewing online pornography, participating in adult fantasy chat rooms, embarking in cybersex relationships or using webcams. Internet sex addiction is a compulsive behavior and it therefore means that anyone suffering from it is / [...]
By now, most people are well aware that long-term and even short-term drug use can have a huge impact on our bodies and minds. The good news is that there is plenty of help for drug addicts available but one of the first stages of entering recovery is understanding exactly what you’re putting your body [...]