by Ramon Diaz | Mar 29, 2022 | Brain Chemistry, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
Many of my patients share stories where they have suffered years and years of trauma, abuse, and emotional neglect. The courage to share their stories is incredible. What some people have gone through is indescribable. I am often reacting the same way when I hear...
by Ramon Diaz | Mar 15, 2022 | Combat Trauma, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
Media in many instances, in the US, has a way of capturing news that grabs the attention of its viewers. The headlines must immediately grab you or the news story may not be worth watching, for some. In the 21st century, the issues revolving around the border...
by Ramon Diaz | Mar 2, 2022 | Brain Chemistry, Guest Contributor, Trauma
Researchers discuss about how trauma causes stress levels to become unstable. I want to take a closer look at what this means. From one view, stress can point to a specific stress chemical that is produced in the adrenal glands. Adrenal glands are located on top of...
by Ramon Diaz | Feb 22, 2022 | Brain Chemistry, Guest Contributor, Trauma
Working in an intensive outpatient facility, I often encounter presenting symptoms of depression, anxiety, and different presentations of personality disorders at a severe level. One contributing factor that comes up often with my patients is the role trauma plays...
by Ramon Diaz | Jan 20, 2022 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Silent Bystander Parents
Silent Bystander Parents (SBP) do not intend to allow their children to be harmed by coaches. Research tells us that many families are not even aware that abuse is occurring. The emotional abuse happens right in front of them, and they often do not realize the...
