by Miriam Edelman | Apr 3, 2025 | Autism, Brain Chemistry, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
The next edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) should better address Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD), a serious mental health condition that is the result of long-term trauma. Members of the mental health community...
by Natalie Rose | Apr 2, 2025 | Building Resilience in Healing, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, Expressive Writing, Guest Contributor, Post Traumatic Growth, Recovery, Self Care
After more than a decade of searching for answers within the traditional medical model, I found myself with more questions than when I started. Eventually, I realized that understanding Complex PTSD (CPTSD) and its intricacies required insights from those who truly...
by Susan Gold | Apr 1, 2025 | CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Mindfulness, Toxic Relationships, War & Combat Trauma
Waking up from toxic systems and the side effects they create demands courage. Upon reflection, you’ll spot the misaligned messages—ideas that never fit, gnawing at your gut yet somehow seduce you into obedience. As a child, I trembled at the thought of my brother...
by Dr. Mozelle Martin | Mar 31, 2025 | Boundaries, Codependency, CPTSD Research, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Professional, Trauma, Triggers
Trauma is often discussed in terms of its most visible effects—flashbacks, panic attacks, or avoidance behaviors. However, research in psychology and neuroscience suggests that unresolved trauma can shape daily life in less apparent ways. Many individuals who have...
by Marta Luzim, MS | Mar 27, 2025 | Brain Chemistry, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Professional
Part 2 of 2 (Part 1: https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/03/20/coming-into-the-body-part-1-of-2/) Eugene Gendlin’s Felt Sense Process The practice of mindful felt sense is important for helping you come into your body. A First Attempt: Find Out What Is Bothering You...
by Amanda Ann Gregory | Mar 26, 2025 | CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
Certain books have become required reading for every trauma-informed mental health clinician and survivor of complex trauma. Dr. Judith Herman’s Trauma and Recovery, Dr. Nadine Burke Harris’ The Deepest Well, Dr. Bruce Perry and Maia Szalavitz’s The Boy Who Was Raised...
