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Understanding Child Trauma Understanding Child Trauma

Infographic from National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative

This infographic shows you why childhood trauma is more common that the general public knows.

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0 Infographic-Infographic jplist-topic-Childhood jplist-topic-Children jplist-topic-Health jplist-topic-Mental-Health jplist-topic-ptsd jplist-topic-stress jplist-topic-Trauma 0 297747 297747 This infographic shows you why childhood trauma is more common that the general public knows.

Understanding Child Trauma

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This infographic shows you why childhood trauma is more common that the general public knows.

Understanding PTSD and Substance Use Understanding PTSD and Substance Use

Infographic from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

From the infographic: 27% of Veterans in VA care diagnosed with PTSD also have substance use disorder(SUD)

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1 Infographic-Infographic jplist-topic-addiction jplist-topic-Alcohol jplist-topic-Drugs jplist-topic-Mental-Health jplist-topic-ptsd jplist-topic-Substance-Abuse jplist-topic-Veterans 0 297748 297748 From the infographic:  27% of Veterans in VA care diagnosed with PTSD also have substance use disorder(SUD)

Understanding PTSD and Substance Use

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From the infographic: 27% of Veterans in VA care diagnosed with PTSD also have substance use disorder(SUD)

A Common Treatment for Addiction and PTSD A Common Treatment for Addiction and PTSD

Article from CNRS News by Pascale Gisquet-Verrier and Claire Le Dorze

What if we tried to heal both Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and drug addiction by acting on memory? This is the new approach that ...

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2 Article-Article jplist-topic-addiction jplist-topic-Alcohol jplist-topic-Drugs jplist-topic-ptsd jplist-topic-recovery jplist-topic-Treatment 0 297752 297752 What if we tried to heal both Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and drug addiction by acting on memory? This is the new approach that we propose on the basis of our recent research, which is based on the many similarities between PTSD and dependence on substances such as alcohol or cocaine. Both pathologies are characterized by the reactivation of pathological memories, which makes them malleable and allows us to intervene by adding new information," according to Gosqiet-Verrier and Le Dorze.This article explains a new, therapeutic approach for treating addiction and PTSD.Read the full article

A Common Treatment for Addiction and PTSD

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What if we tried to heal both Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and drug addiction by acting on memory? This is the new approach that we propose ...

Managing Impulsive Behaviors with PTSD Managing Impulsive Behaviors with PTSD

Article from Very Well Mind by Matthew Tull, PhD.

According to Matthew Tull, PhD, "Impulsive behaviors are those that occur quickly without control, planning, or consideration of the ...

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3 Article-Article jplist-topic-Health jplist-topic-Impulsive jplist-topic-In-The-Zone jplist-topic-Mental-Health jplist-topic-ptsd jplist-topic-Self-control 0 297753 297753 According to Matthew Tull, PhD, "Impulsive behaviors are those that occur quickly without control, planning, or consideration of the consequences of that behavior. Impulsive behaviors tend to be connected with immediate positive consequences (for example, relief from emotional pain). However, in the long-term, there may be a number of negative consequences, such as greater emotional distress or regret."This article provides a number of coping strategies for preventing impulsive behaviors. Read the full article

Managing Impulsive Behaviors with PTSD

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According to Matthew Tull, PhD, "Impulsive behaviors are those that occur quickly without control, planning, or consideration of the consequences of ...

How to Help Someone With PTSD How to Help Someone With PTSD

Article from U.S. News by Lisa Esposito

From the U.S News article by Lisa Esposito:"PTSD affects about 3.5% of U.S. adults and an estimated one in 11 people will be diagnosed with ...

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4 Article-Article jplist-topic-ptsd jplist-topic-Trauma 0 340577 340577 From the U.S News article by Lisa Esposito:"PTSD affects about 3.5% of U.S. adults and an estimated one in 11 people will be diagnosed with the disorder at some point, according to the American Psychiatric Association. It can occur in people of any ethnicity, nationality, culture or age. Women are at higher risk than men, with double the likelihood of having the disorder."This article provides positive ways to respond if a friend or family member is struggling with PTSD.Read the full article

How to Help Someone With PTSD

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From the U.S News article by Lisa Esposito:"PTSD affects about 3.5% of U.S. adults and an estimated one in 11 people will be diagnosed with the ...

6 Ways to Manage Intense Emotions in PTSD 6 Ways to Manage Intense Emotions in PTSD

Article from Verywell Mind by Matthew Tull, PhD.

In his article Matthew Tull says, "When people have PTSD, they are likely going to experience very intense negative emotions but finding ...

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5 Article-Article jplist-topic-Emotions jplist-topic-ptsd jplist-topic-Trauma 0 340589 340589 In his article Matthew Tull says, "When people have PTSD, they are likely going to experience very intense negative emotions but finding healthy ways of managing these intense emotions can be a very difficult thing to do. As a result, intense emotions often result in a wide range of unhealthy and impulsive behaviors, such as substance use, binge eating, and deliberate self-harm.Read this article to get tips on how to deal with strong emotions resulting from PTSD.Read the full article

6 Ways to Manage Intense Emotions in PTSD

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In his article Matthew Tull says, "When people have PTSD, they are likely going to experience very intense negative emotions but finding healthy ways ...

9 Healthy Ways of Coping With PTSD Anxiety 9 Healthy Ways of Coping With PTSD Anxiety

Article from Verywell Mind by Matthew Tull, PhD.

From the article by Matthew Tull, PhD."People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often struggle with frequent and intense symptoms ...

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6 Article-Article jplist-topic-Anxiety jplist-topic-Coping jplist-topic-ptsd jplist-topic-Trauma 0 340595 340595 From the article by Matthew Tull, PhD."People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often struggle with frequent and intense symptoms of anxiety. These strong symptoms of anxiety often lead people with PTSD to rely on unhealthy ways of coping, such as through drug or alcohol use."Read this article to learn 9 ways to deal with PTSD anxiety.Read the full article

9 Healthy Ways of Coping With PTSD Anxiety

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From the article by Matthew Tull, PhD."People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often struggle with frequent and intense symptoms of ...

Effective Anger Management Techniques for People... Effective Anger Management Techniques for People...

Article from Verywell Mind by Matthew Tull, PhD.

According to Matthew Tull PhD,"If you have PTSD, you may find that the anger you experience is very intense, and as a result, it may be ...

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7 Article-Article jplist-topic-Anger-Management jplist-topic-Coping jplist-topic-ptsd jplist-topic-Trauma 0 340602 340602 According to Matthew Tull PhD,"If you have PTSD, you may find that the anger you experience is very intense, and as a result, it may be very difficult to manage. This intense anger can lead to a number of unhealthy behaviors, such as substance use or some other kind of impulsive behavior. Therefore, it is very important to learn some healthy ways of releasing the tension that accompanies intense anger."Read the full article

Effective Anger Management Techniques for People With PTSD

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According to Matthew Tull PhD,"If you have PTSD, you may find that the anger you experience is very intense, and as a result, it may be very ...

Coping With PTSD Coping With PTSD

Article form Verywell Mind by Matthew Tull, PhD.

Written by Matthew Tull, PhD:"Learning healthy strategies for coping with PTSD is possible and can offer a sense of renewal, hope and ...

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8 Article-Article jplist-topic-Coping jplist-topic-ptsd jplist-topic-Trauma 0 340608 340608 Written by Matthew Tull, PhD:"Learning healthy strategies for coping with PTSD is possible and can offer a sense of renewal, hope and control over your life. There are a variety of areas in our lives that can be impacted by the symptoms of PTSD and, in order to work toward a healthy recovery, it is important to give attention to each area."In this article learn different coping strategies for managing PTSD.Read the full article

Coping With PTSD

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Written by Matthew Tull, PhD:"Learning healthy strategies for coping with PTSD is possible and can offer a sense of renewal, hope and control over ...

Risks of Crystal Methamphetamine Use When You... Risks of Crystal Methamphetamine Use When You...

Article from Verywell Mind by Matthew Tull, PhD.

In his article Matthew Tull says, "It's important to remember that people with PTSD feel a kind of emotional numbness. This makes it ...

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9 Article-Article jplist-topic-Meth jplist-topic-methamphetamine jplist-topic-ptsd jplist-topic-Trauma 0 340630 340630 In his article Matthew Tull says, "It's important to remember that people with PTSD feel a kind of emotional numbness. This makes it hard for them to feel positive emotions or find pleasure in activities they used to enjoy. They may turn to crystal methamphetamine use to ​self-medicate their PTSD symptoms."This article explains the risks of using crystal meth to self medicate for PTSD.

Risks of Crystal Methamphetamine Use When You Have PTSD

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In his article Matthew Tull says, "It's important to remember that people with PTSD feel a kind of emotional numbness. This makes it hard for them ...

Trauma & Addiction Treatment & Recovery Trauma & Addiction Treatment & Recovery

Article from Recovery Research Institute

Trauma is a contributing risk factor a developing a substance use disorder. Many individuals with substance use disorders use alcohol and ...

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10 Article-Article jplist-topic-Addiction-Treatment jplist-topic-ptsd jplist-topic-recovery jplist-topic-Trauma 0 340979 340979 Trauma is a contributing risk factor a developing a substance use disorder. Many individuals with substance use disorders use alcohol and other drugs to self-soothe and help decrease symptoms of anxiety, guilt, shame, fear, irritability, anger, insomnia, depression, loss of appetite, and inability to concentrate.Use this article to learn about trauma-focused treatment.Read the full article

Trauma & Addiction Treatment & Recovery

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Trauma is a contributing risk factor a developing a substance use disorder. Many individuals with substance use disorders use alcohol and other drugs ...

CDC: Childhood Trauma Is A Public Health Issue... CDC: Childhood Trauma Is A Public Health Issue...

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Article by NPR:"Experiencing traumatic things as a child puts you at risk for lifelong health effects, according to a body of research. The ...

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11 Article-Article jplist-topic-ptsd jplist-topic-Trauma 0 340985 340985 Article by NPR:"Experiencing traumatic things as a child puts you at risk for lifelong health effects, according to a body of research. The CDC's new report confirms this, finding that Americans who had experienced adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, were at higher risk of dying from five of the top 10 leading causes of death."Read the full article

CDC: Childhood Trauma Is A Public Health Issue And We Can Do More To Prevent It

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Article by NPR:"Experiencing traumatic things as a child puts you at risk for lifelong health effects, according to a body of research. The CDC's new ...

Traumatic Events- Their Effect on Thinking... Traumatic Events- Their Effect on Thinking...

Article from The Sober World by Alan Meyers, Ph.D., NBCFCH and Chaim B. ...

From The Sober World by Alan Meyers, Ph.D., NBCFCH and Chaim B. Colen, MD, PhD"Trauma and traumatic experiences are common occurrences that ...

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12 Article-Article jplist-topic-Behavior jplist-topic-ptsd jplist-topic-Trauma 0 346011 346011 From The Sober World by Alan Meyers, Ph.D., NBCFCH and Chaim B. Colen, MD, PhD"Trauma and traumatic experiences are common occurrences that may trigger negative perceptions and behavior patterns. Trauma may affect both the conscious and subconscious states of mind, producing perceptions that can be consciously recognized or subconsciously hidden. These perceptions constantly influence our thought. Traumatic events do not always have to be horrific to be considered life-changing events, although they certainly can be."This article explains how experiencing trauma can affect how one behaves. Read the full article

Traumatic Events- Their Effect on Thinking Behavior

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From The Sober World by Alan Meyers, Ph.D., NBCFCH and Chaim B. Colen, MD, PhD"Trauma and traumatic experiences are common occurrences that may ...

People Don’t Outgrow the Effects of Childhood... People Don’t Outgrow the Effects of Childhood...

Article from PsychCentral by W. R. Cummings

According to W.R. Cummings,"More often than not, the way people act in the first decade of adulthood can be pretty well attributed to how ...

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13 Article-Article jplist-topic-Childhood jplist-topic-ptsd jplist-topic-Trauma 0 348964 348964 According to W.R. Cummings,"More often than not, the way people act in the first decade of adulthood can be pretty well attributed to how they were raised. These behaviors include the positive habits our parents taught us in childhood (whether intentionally or inadvertently) and the negative habits. This isn’t even limited to negativity that resulted in trauma — just negative habits, in general."Read the full article

People Don’t Outgrow the Effects of Childhood Trauma Just Because They Become Adults

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According to W.R. Cummings,"More often than not, the way people act in the first decade of adulthood can be pretty well attributed to how they were ...

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Substance... Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Substance...

Article from Recovery by Marisa Crane, B.S

According to Marisa Crane,"People suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) commonly abuse substances as a form of ...

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14 Article-Article jplist-topic-ptsd jplist-topic-Substance-Abuse jplist-topic-Symptoms 0 376495 376495 According to Marisa Crane,"People suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) commonly abuse substances as a form of self-medication."This article explains what Post-traumatic stress disorder is and the connection it has to substance abuse and addiction.Read the full article

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Abuse: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment

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According to Marisa Crane,"People suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) commonly abuse substances as a form of self-medication."This ...

PTSD and Substance Use Disorder: A Dangerous... PTSD and Substance Use Disorder: A Dangerous...

Article from SAFEProject

SAFEProject says,"We often hear about the connection between post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder. But what is ...

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15 Article-Article jplist-topic-ptsd jplist-topic-Substance-Use-Disorder jplist-topic-Veteran 0 376503 376503 SAFEProject says,"We often hear about the connection between post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder. But what is it and how are they connected?"This article explains PTSD and the reason it is often co-occurring with SUD.Read the full article

PTSD and Substance Use Disorder: A Dangerous Combination

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SAFEProject says,"We often hear about the connection between post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder. But what is it and how ...

The Connection Between PTSD and Military Service The Connection Between PTSD and Military Service

Article from VeryWell Mind by Matthew Tull, PhD

Matthew Tull, PhD. writes,"Alcohol or drugs may be used to self-medicate distressing thoughts or feelings that arise from having PTSD or ...

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16 Article-Article jplist-topic-Alcohol-Abuse jplist-topic-ptsd jplist-topic-Trauma jplist-topic-Veterans 0 376512 376512 Matthew Tull, PhD. writes,"Alcohol or drugs may be used to self-medicate distressing thoughts or feelings that arise from having PTSD or depression or the experience of a stressful life event."This article explains how trauma can affect veterans and lead them to cope using alcohol and drugs.Read the full article

The Connection Between PTSD and Military Service

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Matthew Tull, PhD. writes,"Alcohol or drugs may be used to self-medicate distressing thoughts or feelings that arise from having PTSD or depression ...

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