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Sharing – 6 Sneaky Signs You’re Experiencing Ongoing Trauma From The Pandemic
What did surprise me, though, was that I actually saw all 6 of these signs in myself. All 6. (I also don’t think they are all that sneaky, but then again, while I know I’ve been having worse anxiety lately, all of these did sort of sneak up on me.)
So, I don’t know about you, but I know for sure that I am now hyper-vigilant, negative, anxious, withdrawn, exhausted, and dealing with more physical aches and pains than I ever have.
This article helps me realize that it’s not really a coincidence. How about you?
Link – Two Emotional Skills Which Are Blunted By Early Life Stress
“Early life stress decreases the adult ability to feel enthusiasm and experience pleasure. This is one of the reasons that experiencing stress early in life is a major risk factor for depression.” Interesting that this study shows up after I’ve written about the reality of how abused children do not have a normal development cycle….
The ER is No Place To Get Youth Mental Health Treatment Either
We’ve talked before about jails being a bad place to treat mental health issues, yet we see so many people ending up there because their conditions spiral without any proper treatment. We’re seeing the same thing with children in emergency rooms as well: An increasing number of children are showing up in U.S. emergency rooms…
Link – As Suicide Rates Rise, Scientists Find New Warning Signs
Scientists are making headway in the search for solutions to one of the most vexing problems in mental health: How to predict who is at risk for suicide. Researchers are hunting for so-called biomarkers, such as patterns of brain activity on fMRI scans or levels of stress hormones in the blood, linked to suicidal thoughts…
Link – Here’s how you can connect to friends who are depressed
This was one of the hardest things for people in my life when I was at my worst with depression. Once it was “out there”, people just stopped interacting with me unless they absolutely had to, and then they were so clearly uncomfortable around me that they were no help at all. Do interact with…
This Week’s Links (weekly)
Open secret or Open wound?: A 360 degree view on Bacha Bazi | Indiegogo tags: CA Blues or Depression? Knowing When to Seek Treatment tags: CA Transition game: After decades of hiding painful childhood memories, former NBA All-Star Kenny Anderson is ready for a new phase in his life tags: CA Sports How to Talk…
