by Taylor Bennett | Jun 13, 2019 | Children, Counseling News
Exposure to childhood trauma might increase one’s risk of tooth loss later in life.Researchers from the University of Michigan analyzed data from a survey of older adults nationwide. Data focused on adversity in childhood including abuse and the death of a parent,...
by Robyn Gold | Nov 8, 2018 | Counseling News, Identifying Abusive Relationships, Mental Health, PTSD
Any kind of abuse—whether it be physical, emotional, mental, sexual, etc.—can lead to PTSD, as abuse is a highly emotionally distressing experience. The overactivation of stress hormones causes the victim of abuse to experience a fight, flight or freeze response,...
by Freddie Tubbs | Oct 31, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness
College students face severe mental health challenges, which threaten to wreak havoc on their studies as well as their overall wellbeing. It’s important to keep a watchful eye on the college goers in your life, specifically if they exhibit harmful symptoms of a mental...
by Sherry Cormier | Sep 4, 2018 | Counseling News, Grief, Mental Health
Instead of “getting over” or “moving on” from grief, you should take the necessary time and care to process the loss that you have experienced. While grief does lessen in intensity with time, it never truly goes away… as you’ll never forget that person you lost and...
by Taylor Bennett | Jul 9, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, PTSD
Posttraumatic stress disorder is a crippling disease that can have negative effects on one’s relationships. Triggers may cause the affected individual to lash out at loved ones. Avoidance symptoms may cause one to dissociate and neglect relationships. Hypervigilance...
