Misdiagnoses can prevent you from getting the help you need. We often find that post-traumatic stress disorder and complex post-traumatic stress disorder play a large role in the manifestation of an illness. Learn about the relationship between trauma addiction and how misdiagnoses can skew the picture and how this picture can become clearer when the right diagnosis is in place.
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What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)? FAS or Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is a condition in which alcohol causes growth problems, brain damage, behavioral problems and developmental issues in unborn babies. This condition occurs when a woman consumes an excessive amount of alcohol while she is pregnant. What is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) FASD is…
Anxiety and fear are normal feelings that we all experience occasionally. They are essential for survival, as they activate instincts and body chemicals that help to protect us against harm. However, in chronic or acute forms they cause a great deal of unnecessary distress.
Myth: Overcoming addiction is a simple matter of willpower. Fact: Acute abuse results in powerful cravings and withdrawals. There may also be deep seated emotions and unresolved traumatic experiences which serve as causal factors for an addiction. The addict has to be prepared to handle real life situations after treatment. These combined factors are often too…
South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) & the Department of Social Development (DSD) are launched a toll-free substance use disorder helpline with the intent to create ready access to help and support services in the non-profit treatment of substance use disorder cases in South Africa. The toll-free number is 0800121314, and SMSs text messages…
Cognitive thinking is a mental process that alerts us to thoughts when they enter our minds and it enables us to understand and respond to them. Our every emotion and action is preceded by a thought. Cognitive skills enable us to manage the thoughts. How well we do this, depends on how good our cognitive…
The pronounced toll of developmental trauma Research has shown that childhood trauma is associated with more severe degrees of psychopathology than with trauma encountered in adulthood. It also indicates that childhood abuse creates a stronger current for drawing victims into the maelstrom of long-term post-traumatic stress disorder. In studies, specific responses were wider ranging and…