News and media reviews for the Child Abuse Survivor community, from fellow survivors
I had not really thought about this until I saw this article from the UK: “For decades, Childline and Samaritans have offered a friendly ear. But how does that work when so many of us would rather text, email or … Continued
There is a lot to unpack in this article, and I hope you’ll go read all of it, but I wanted to touch on this section specifically. “We really don’t put anything into prevention, and that’s really unfortunate,” Letourneau says. … Continued
The study was of young people, but would it be any different for other groups? “New research released by the mental health anti-stigma campaign, Time to Change, reveals that when asked, 75% of 16-24-year-olds in the East of England would … Continued
I don’t see the issue either. “Coping methods are personal choices, so I’m going to come out and say it: people need to stop criticizing others for how they cope with mental illness. As long as the coping methods aren’t … Continued
This is an interesting question, should we treat childhood trauma as a public health crisis? “When public health officials get wind of an outbreak of Hepatitis A or influenza, they spring into action with public awareness campaigns, monitoring and outreach. … Continued
I’ve been saying this for awhile now, that nothing helps us grow beyond our struggles like coming through the other side of something difficult. “As depression and fatigue are both highly susceptible to changes in a person’s sense of his … Continued
I enjoyed this article because it highlights not just how irresponsible some of the media reporting around health studies, specifically mental health studies is, but how it happens because, IMHO, people don’t actually understand statistics. Let me provide a completely … Continued
I completely agree with Sarah on this: At its worse, comparing ways to cope with depression and declaring a “winner” can increase stigma against certain types of treatment. For example, it’s all well and good that studies find exercise is … Continued
Nick’s entire article about the importance of not just the Movember movement, but a year-round refocus on mental health issues for men is spot on, but the numbers he quotes are what I want to focus on, because the math … Continued
I liked what Arien has to say in this video, because this is one of the largest hurdles survivors run in to when it comes to healing from abuse, putting it in the proper perspective. “Abuse strips us of the … Continued