The Effects of Childhood Trauma in Adults When children experience overwhelming stress or danger, their minds and bodies develop coping mechanisms to survive. These childhood trauma coping mechanisms in adults
You remember being close to your parent. Maybe closer than felt comfortable. You were the one they confided in, leaned on, or looked to for emotional support that perhaps should
Medical tourism is a key driver behind increasing numbers of Gulf state tourists to Thailand. High-quality services, affordable prices, and stringent confidentiality policies at Thai rehabs are also attracting those looking to successfully treat an alcohol use disorder away from the restrictive environment at home.
If you’re feeling like your career is throwing your life out of balance, professional burnout may be to blame. Professional burnout can be a difficult issue to tackle. Limited
Depression is a complex mental health condition that can manifest in a variety of symptoms and behaviours – including some that may not fit typical notions of depression. Understanding these
Are the stresses and demands of life pushing you to the brink of your mental capacity? Are you feeling numb, tired, and unable to get anything done? You may be
When you have pulled yourself out of depression, it is natural to worry that it could return, especially when the signs start to look familiar. A few low days turn
Trauma is a mental health issue that is triggered by a traumatic event. It can occur as a result of either witnessing or experiencing such events and includes symptoms such
Manic episodes can make you feel like you’re pulsating with unusual amounts of energy and ideas, to the point where it is actually uncomfortable – and even dangerous. Understanding the
Living with high-functioning bipolar disorder can mean that most of your energy is spent on handling intense internal emotions and feelings. However, trying to manage these symptoms on your own
Countless people worldwide struggle with various self-inflicted challenges, with alcohol addiction and drug addiction being the most well-known. As inherently imperfect beings, many of us face the aftermath of decisions
The National Institute of Mental Health in the United States defines childhood trauma as, ‘’The experience of an event by a child that is emotionally painful or distressful, which often results in
You know something is wrong. You have tried cutting back, setting limits, or stopping on your own. But you keep slipping, and the pull toward alcohol or drugs feels stronger than your ability to resist it. Part of you wants help. Another part finds reasons to wait: it is not
Mark uses cocaine every weekend with his friends. He has a high-pressure job as an investment banker. He works hard. He plays hard. And if you ask him if he has a cocaine addiction, his response would be, “Don’t I deserve to relax with my friends after a hard week
You have probably read about narcissism. You have probably read about addiction. But when someone you love shows both patterns, the usual advice falls short. You see the substance use. You see the defensiveness, the blame-shifting, the refusal to admit anything is wrong. Every conversation seems to go in circles,
An unsolicited treatment review by one of our clients – anxiety sufferer Kirsty spent 21 long years in and out of therapy before finally finding effective treatment at The Dawn’s mental health retreat in Thailand. “I’ve been in and out of counseling, group therapy, psychiatric wards and rehabilitation my whole
