CBT for Shame-Based Thought Patterns in CPTSD: Healing the Inner Critic and Core Shame
Understanding Shame in Complex Trauma Summary: This comprehensive guide addresses the pervasive toxic shame that characterizes Complex PTSD—the deep, identity-level belief that one is fundamentally defective, bad, or unlovable. Unlike healthy shame that signals value...Treating Emotional Flashbacks vs Memory Flashbacks with CBT: Understanding and Healing Different Types of Trauma Re-experiencing
Two Distinct Phenomena Often Confused Summary: This article clarifies a critical distinction often missed in trauma treatment: the difference between memory flashbacks and emotional flashbacks. Memory flashbacks involve vivid sensory re-experiencing of specific...
Therapy vs Medication
The Basics: Therapy vs Medication Studies show that both therapy and medication can be effective, but the best option really depends on your specific mental health condition, symptom severity, and other factors. Here’s a quick rundown of how both treatments work:...