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Guest Post: PTSD vs C-PTSD by APN Lodge

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PTSD and Complex PTSD are both mental health disorders that can develop after a traumatic event. It can result from experiencing abuse or neglect, ongoing domestic violence, repeated witnessing of violence or abuse, torture, or kidnapping.

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How to Heal from ACEs and Childhood Trauma

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Other examples may include: Domestic violence. Post-traumatic stress disorder is very common amongst survivors of childhood abuse. . Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is also something that adults with ACEs may develop. Parental divorce or separation. Mental illness in the household. 1) Counseling. 2) Meditation .

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ACEs and Neurofeedback Therapy for Trauma 

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Domestic violence. They may develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or other mental health problems later in life. The therapist might have you watch something on a screen while measuring brain waves. Therapists do not need to be certified to offer neurofeedback, but it is possible to find certified practitioners.

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News Items – November 10, 2022

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A significant amount of the work towards the increase in support for domestic violence survivors has come from social workers. According to the NASW website, “Social workers are at the forefront in preventing domestic Violence and treating victims of domestic Violence. are provided by social workers.

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News Items – March 2, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Emily Hemendinger is a member of NASW-CO: Can ChatGPT and TikTok Fads Hurt People Struggling with Eating Disorders? University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus For eating disorder experts, where everything from chatbot misdiagnoses to AI-generated body images can have devasting consequences for their patients, the concerns are high.

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News Items – March 2, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Emily Hemendinger is a member of NASW-CO: Can ChatGPT and TikTok Fads Hurt People Struggling with Eating Disorders? University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus For eating disorder experts, where everything from chatbot misdiagnoses to AI-generated body images can have devasting consequences for their patients, the concerns are high.

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News Items – January 13, 2022

Social Workers Speak

SCD is a genetic blood disorder and is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States, primarily affecting Black and Hispanic people. Therapists say they cannot keep up with the demand for mental help assistance as the pandemic lingers and surges. Understaffed therapists say they can’t keep up.