Attachment is a concept that is spoken about a lot. Formed in the earliest years of our lives, it goes on to impact us for a lifetime. Yet it is surprisingly difficult to find any reading material that goes beyond infants to how it impacts adults in relationships. This article, by Adam Young, is the best I have found yet.
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Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a diagnosis listed in the DSM 5, but is not listed as a trauma disorder. Instead it is placed with the personality disorders. Despite this, research has shown that childhood trauma is a significant risk factor in the...
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Many individuals may have been inaccurately diagnosed or categorised under PTSD or Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) due to the unavailability of Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as a diagnostic category. I would argue that all psychological disorders stem...
Trauma and the brain
Understanding the impact of trauma on the brain helps us understand why we get stuck in the trauma and get tricked into thinking we are constantly unsafe. Our brain and nervous system is a complex and finely tuned network designed to protect us from danger. However,...