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Does Your Child have GAD?

Gary Direnfeld

The parent had anxiety. Their child had anxiety. It was labled GAD – Generalized Anxiety Disorder. The child had only seen individual therapists, none of whom knew of the parent’s own anxiety related to childhood experiences. Hence the parent actually had PTSD and the child was adversely impacted by it.

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Positive Autobiographical Memories in the Context of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Society of Clinical Psychology

Trauma exposure takes a toll on societies and individuals, leading to the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for a sizable minority of individuals (Magruder et al., As such, intervening on memory-related processes has been a key focus when treating PTSD. 2015; Kilpatrick et al., Bomyea et al., Bomyea et al.,

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Celebrating support workers

Social Care

When I was growing up, a member of my family suffered very bad anxiety, depression and post -traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I can remember having weekly counselling sessions and asking what mental health support was available for carers. I agreed and never looked back. At the time, mental health was a taboo subject.

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Finding Hope and Healing: 71 Powerful Bible Verses about Depression and Anxiety in Social Work

Social Work Haven

In the realm of social work, where our hearts are dedicated to supporting and uplifting those in need, we often encounter individuals facing the heavy burdens of depression and anxiety. Depression and anxiety can be isolating experiences, often leaving individuals feeling hopeless and overwhelmed.

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How to Choose a Therapist: Tips and Fits

Stop Abuse Campaign

“Therapy” is often used interchangeably with the terms “counseling” and “psychotherapy.” What areas do counseling and therapy address? Counseling and psychotherapy are used with virtually all types of mental illness including: . Counseling and psychotherapy are used with virtually all types of mental illness including: .

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The Impact of Collective Trauma and How Behavioral Health Organizations Can Help

Relias

Individuals affected by collective trauma may also exhibit symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, or other mental health disorders. How collective trauma affects individuals Collective trauma deeply impacts individuals on psychological, emotional, and even physical levels.

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Members in the News – August 11, 2023

Social Workers Speak

” Think about how the color may drain from your face when you’re met with a bout of anxiety. Boys are not identified as frequently as girls when it comes to eating disorders and body image issues because it can look very sneakily healthy,” Thrope said. Being strong is great. So is taking care of yourself.

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